Uganda: Statistician/GHG Expert

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Secretariat has approved a Project Document in Uganda for a $1,050,000 medium sized project with funding from the newly established Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT). The project entitled “Strengthening the Capacity of Institutions in Uganda to comply with the Transparency Requirements of the Paris Agreement” will be executed by the Ugandan Ministry of Water and Environment, the Africa Innovations Institute and the Vital Signs Program. The implementation will be done by Conservation International’s GEF Project Agency The main objective of this project is to support institutions in Uganda to respond to the Transparency Requirements of the Paris Agreement. The main components of the project are:

• Establishing & strengthening the institutional arrangements for robust Green House Gases (GHG) emission inventory and MRV System
• Building the capacity of key stakeholders to collect, process and feed gender disaggregated data into the GHG emissions inventory and MRV system
• Testing and piloting the GHG emission inventory and MRV system. Following project implementation approval, the Africa Innovations Institute seeks to appoint qualified individuals for the statistician/GHG expert position

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee establishment and be responsible for the accurate functioning of GHG inventory system based at the Climate Change Directorate
• Support the CCD to process, analyse, interpret and use results from the GHG inventory system to accurately report to UNFCCC and NPA;
• Support hubs to establish functional mini-GHG inventory systems;
• Conduct quality control and quality assurance of GHG data entered and transmitted to the central data base in
• Support capacity building activities for the hubs and stakeholders in monitoring, reporting and verification of GHG data;
• Identify data needs and support in the development of in-country emission factors; supporting the preparation and dissemination of different knowledge products, Including web-based data viewers, indicator fact sheets, reports, briefings etc.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE ALL POSITIONS

• A higher degree in environmental sciences, climate science, natural resource management, statistics, computer science or ICT.
• Postgraduate training (diploma or certificate) in climate science, computer science, ICT, data analytics, modeling and visualization
• Postgraduate training (diploma or certificate) in greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory management and reporting, MRV system, are a MUST.

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of five years of experience in implementing projects on environmental sciences, climate science, natural resource management, statistics, computer science or ICT, climate change international and national reporting and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Demonstrable experience in the application of statistics, computer science or ICT, modeling, data analytics and visualization to climate change analysis, GHG estimation and reporting, and setting up of MRV systems
• Extensive knowledge of the Paris Climate Agreement, NDC and MRV systems, GHG and NDC data requirements, collection, management and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in GHG estimation and reporting, including related analytical models and software
• At least 3+ years’ experience in implementing GHG or MRV systems in Government or other institutions.
• Proficiency in result-based work planning, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting.
• Proven track record of accomplishment in project planning and management;

Interpersonal Skills

• MUST be a team player and have demonstrated experience in working with, coordinating or collaborating effectively with multi-institutional, and multidisciplinary teams and networks comprised of state and non-state actors to produce positive results.
• Excellent report writing skills in English, as evidenced by scientific publications or technical reports
• Good communicator, flexible person, quick to learn new skills and tools related to environmental data collection, analysis and reporting.
• MUST be self-motivated, highly organized and strong attention to detail.

For more details on the project and positions please refer to this URL: http://bit.ly/2revtEm. Full job descriptions and application criteria for each position can be found on the Conservation International Website under the “Careers” tab (www.conservation.org) .

All positions will be based at the Africa Innovations Institute in Kampala.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Uganda without employer sponsorship.

Deadline for Application is 6^th July 2018.