Terms of Reference for Individual Contracts
(Individual Contractors, Consultants and Fellows)
(This paintings mission description bureaucracy an vital a part of the person contract)
- Requesting Office (hiring entity): PCS unit, supervision below the Technical Coordinator for Climate Action
- Duration and dates of the mission: primarily based totally at the recruitment three Months
- Location(s) (specify if running from home): Home primarily based totally
- Assignment and/or Mission tour relevant Yes
- If yes, specify destination(s) and period(s): Burkina Faso
- General Background of Project or Assignment:
UNHCR’s operational response approach to climate resilience and environmental sustainability contributes to the implementation of UNHCR’s Strategic Framework for Climate Action (SFCA). For UNHCR, reducing the impact of climate change and environmental degradation on forcibly displaced people and their hosts, supporting their resilience through measures to conserve and restore the natural environment of displaced areas, and providing humanitarian assistance. Minimizing the environmental impact of the response is critical. Delegation.
Within this approach, UNHCR’s work is based on critical processes. The process is first to understand displaced people and their hosts as sellers of alternatives, and second to build their resilience and protect displaced people. . It protects its host from the effects of climate change and environmental degradation.
Background
By 2040, some 200 million people in the Sahel region will still lack access to decent, durable and adaptive housing. Since 2000, the ancient Nubian Vault (NV) building technique has proven to be a resilient, 100% locally sourced, low-carbon eco-building that many families in the Sahel region can afford. Sustainable housing is now available. Withstands extreme conditions adapted to the effects of climate change.
Technological Nubian Vaulting (NV) is a building construction technique that does not require the use of timber for the framework or the use of steel sheets for the roof. It is basically composed of sun-dried bricks and earthen mortar. This type of construction is adapted to the Sahelian climate in terms of insulation and does not use wooden piles as timber is precious in this region. Based on the revival of 3,000-year-old African architectural know-how, these low-carbon buildings attract locals.
Adobe is made of a self-regulating material that minimizes temperature exchange between rooms, improving the balance between building, ambient climate and occupant comfort. The construction of NV houses was piloted by UNHCR in Burkina Faso, where 250 Nubian vaults were built, 200 of them in the north-central region (the municipalities of Kaya, Bussoma and Corsimoro) and 50 in the north. Built in the region (within the region). ). Yatenga Parish, Gompong Som Parish, Kirsi Parish, Aura Parish, Bassi Parish).
At the same time, the use of carbon finance to support the transition to greener approaches continues to grow. Carbon credits are used by companies to offset their carbon emissions by complying with emission allowances or contributing to sustainable projects. Carbon finance increases the financial viability of projects by generating additional revenue streams and enabling effective technology transfer. The application of this form of finance has the potential to enable the use of alternative and more sustainable techniques and technologies, but when applied, the feasibility and Contributions to sustainability should be carefully considered.
Statement of Purpose and Objectives
Carbon finance is an innovative financing tool that attaches a monetary value to carbon emissions and allows companies wishing to offset their own emissions to purchase carbon credits from sustainable projects. This enables funding of innovative projects for the benefit of people living in developing countries around the world, in this case refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons. For UNHCR, this presents an opportunity to increase housing construction in the NV, thereby reducing tensions between refugees and host communities competing for scarce natural resources.
UNHCR wants to test the idea of enhancing the Nubian vault house building model with carbon finance, as NV construction has a lower carbon footprint compared to conventional building methods. These will generate carbon credits that can be marketed to fund future construction, making NV projects more financially viable and sustainable.
Requirements
The representative can be answerable for a feasibility observe with a purpose to encompass an evaluation of the following:
- Assessment of whether or not the challenge is viable, and why or why now no longer in phrases of Carbon Credits and Carbon markets
- Carbon Analysis of the challenge: calculation of the CO2 emission the usage of the NV residence production method and contrast with the presently maximum used production strategies to outline the capacity CO2 emission discount constructing on to be had literature at the Nubian Vault and different sources. Definition of the method used for the CO2 emission calculation (e.g., methodologies conformed to ISO norm 14064-2)
- Mapping of relevant country wide and worldwide policies withinside the context of the Sahel and Somalia, together with for registering and monetizing carbon credit
Analysis of the Carbon Market Credit and feasible alternatives for UNHCR to take part withinside the buying and selling of carbon credit generated from the development of Nubian Vault Houses
- Overview of criminal preparations vital for implementation and carbon credit score certification in relation who will very own the carbon certificate, who can promote it and the way this works in practice
- Analysis of the opportunity to finance the scaling up of the NV marketplace via carbon buying and selling, as an instance via the identity of the edge quantity of carbon credit to self-financing the projects, and/or the effect of the implementation and tracking charges on the overall fee of the challenge
- Any different guidelines for implementation
Planning and inception Phase
The consultant would establish a methodology on how to develop the project, with the definition of a timeline to be presented to UNHCR during a kick off meeting. This is planned to be finalized in the first two weeks after signing the contract for the project, though it may be adjusted and amended over the course of the project as needed with agreement with UNHCR.
Data Collection
The consultant would be responsible for gathering the data to complete the deliverables and feasibility study requirements, including an initial phase of desk research as well as a field visit for more detailed data collection, in coordination with the UNHCR focal point. While it is not currently envisioned that data collection will involve gathering any information from refugees, asylum seekers or other forcibly displaced people, any engagement of them will be subject to agreement with the UNHCR focal point to undertake any necessary preparations and measures, and this must adhere to UNHCR`s policies on safeguarding and data protection.
Data Management and Report Compilation
The consultant would be responsible for synthesizing the data collected and preparing the Final Carbon Credit Feasibility Study Report on Carbon Credit for Nubian Vault project. At the end of the project, all data, materials and notes collected during the study will be sent to UNHCR.
place and travel
A visit to the project site in Burkina Faso is planned (subject to security clearance). The rest of the work will be remote.
Consideration for health and safety in the workplace
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Specific occupational health and safety considerations in this effort (if applicable):
Overall mission and scope:
Measurable results and delivery times, impact indicators (what qualitative and quantitative results will be achieved after the conclusion of each contract), performance indicators (schedule, value of services provided in relation to cost, time strict observance). ) and work schedule:
Expected Outputs
- Commencement report with detailed methodology submitted to UNHCR during the kick-off meeting
- Draft report summarizing views and comments from UNHCR
- Carbon Credit Feasibility Study Final Report on Nubian Vault Project Carbon Credits (Including Feedback)
- Edit notes and collect data
- All written communications, drafts and deliverables with UNHCR must be in English.
The project is expected to take [4] months and will comprise the following phases of work:
Required level, qualifications and work experience:
- This assignment is for one consultant
- Required qualifications and experience (required degree, years of work experience, field of study, required language):
- To meet the following requirements:
- Proven track record of conducting similar feasibility assessments and design and implementation of design and implementation processes, preferably associated with developing and/or resource-poor countries, resource-constrained countries, and carbon credit-funded projects Experience evaluating the process.
- This includes understanding applicable laws and regulatory considerations.
- Restricted Humanitarian Organizations.
- Experience in displacement, conflict and fragile environments, including experience in environmental management, conservation and restoration is highly preferred.
- Experience in reviewing projects related to shelters and environmental sustainability in the Sahel region is highly desirable.
- Ability to collect and analyze primary and secondary data relevant to feasibility assessments, draw conclusions and make recommendations accordingly.
- Ability to provide concise reports and recommendations based on clear facts. expertise in the area under consideration;
- Ability to evaluate partnerships with organizations in the country and/or region under study.
- Ability to read, write and communicate in French is an advantage
- Expertise in project management.
Monitoring and progress management (report requirements, periodicity, formats, deadlines):
Final deliverables (e.g., completing a survey, collecting data, conducting a workshop, writing a research paper, etc.) specify:
Final report approved by UNHCR
Time-Based Work: No
If this creates a written product, please indicate:
page number:
language):
Copies:
Project/Specific Contract Manager (name and title): Elena De Bortoli
