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Liberia - NDC Implementation, Investment Planning and MRV Expert UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme Monrovia, Paris CON level Speaks English Application deadline: September 13, 2026 (8 days) Apply Summary by Impactpool The United Nations Environment Programme is seeking an expert in NDC implementation, investment planning, and MRV to support Liberia's climate goals. The consultant will develop a Revised NDC Implementation Plan and an Updated NDC Investment Plan, ensuring alignment with Liberia's NDC 3.0 and sectoral strategies. Responsibilities include designing tracking tools, conducting finance mapping, and providing technical advice for effective implementation. The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders and a strong understanding of climate finance and policy frameworks. Candidate Requirements: Advanced degree in climate change or related field 12 years of experience in climate change policy and NDCs Knowledge of Liberia's NDC sectors Experience in climate finance and investment planning Understanding of the Paris Agreement and UNFCCC requirements Experience with government institutions and multi-stakeholder processes Fluency in English Result of Service The consultant will provide technical expertise for the development of two government-endorsed deliverables: 1) a Revised NDC Implementation Plan with sector-specific tracking tools, institutional arrangements, and a results-based monitoring framework, and 2) an Updated NDC Investment Plan including a climate finance matrix, a financing strategy, resource mobilisation guidelines, and a pipeline of ten (10) fully elaborated, bankable project concept notes. Work Location Monrovia, Liberia Expected duration From 25 September 2026 to 30 March 2027 (102 working days over 6.5 months) Duties and Responsibilities The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the international environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The NDC Act & Invest Initiative is a global project led by UNEP and currently funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and the NDC Partnership's Partnership Action Fund (PAF) multi-donor trust fund. It is designed to help countries raise their climate ambition and translate their new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted in 2025 into actionable, investable plans. Structured around three interconnected workstreams: fostering G20+ ambition and action, piloting policy and planning alignment, and providing deep-dive support to enhance NDC investability, the project aims to bridge the gap between climate commitments and tangible implementation. By aligning national strategies, strengthening enabling environments, and working collaboratively with key partners, including the NDC Partnership, GIZ, UNDP's Climate Promise, UNFCCC, multilateral development banks (MDBs), development finance institutions (DFIs), and private sector actors, NDC Act & Invest seeks to make the next generation of NDCs 3.0 both more ambitious and more achievable, accelerating progress toward the 1.5°C goal and enhancing global resilience. The NDC Act & Invest team, based within the Mitigation Branch in Paris, is responsible for the global management and overall coordination of the project across partner countries, in line with UNEP's delivery model. The team also acts as the main liaison between UNEP and the NDC Partnership, coordinating UNEP's responses to country support requests shared through the Partnership, identifying and applying for additional funding where appropriate, and consolidating implementation and progress reporting. In addition, the team maintains close coordination with related projects under the IKI Programme to ensure coherence and synergies across initiatives. Liberia has submitted its Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), retaining its 64 per cent emission reduction target against an updated business-as-usual baseline, with an unconditional reduction target of 5,551 GgCO₂e (10 per cent) and a conditional reduction of 29,974 GgCO₂e (54 per cent) by 2035. To operationalise this ambition, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has requested technical support through the NDC Partnership to deliver two outputs: (i) a Revised NDC Implementation Plan, aligned with the updated NDC 3.0 targets and national policies and strategies, and accompanied by sector-specific tracking tools; and (ii) an Updated NDC Investment Plan identifying priority interventions, financing needs, and viable resource-mobilisation pathways (national and international) to support NDC implementation. The project will be delivered by UNEP in close collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), line ministries, and the NDC Partnership, using a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, with gender equality and social inclusion mainstreamed across all activities. ● Key Competencies o Expertise in NDC implementation planning, including sectoral prioritization and implementation roadmaps. o Strong knowledge of investment planning, climate finance mobilization, and preparation of bankable climate investment projects. o Advanced skills in Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems, greenhouse gas inventories, and transparency frameworks. o Experience with climate data analysis, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and results-based management. o Excellent analytical, report writing, and policy advisory skills. o Strong technical facilitation skills, including moderating the validation workshops and transferring NDC implementation, MRV and results-based monitoring methodologies to government counterparts. o Profic

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