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Scope of Work:

The consultant’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

A. Institutional Structuring and Participatory Diagnostic

• Develop comprehensive stakeholder mapping for the energy sector for GHG inventories and reporting on actions, including public institutions, private sector actors, CSOs, academia, and international partners.
• Facilitate the establishment of a fully operational MRV system in the energy sector
• Lead participatory Gaps Assessment.

–        Prepare and implement an action plan for the operationalization of the MRV system – aligned with institutional and technical needs and in accordance with the ETF Guidelines and the IPCC methodologies. The plan will include activities relating to enhancing coordination and data collection, formats and methodologies (including definitions). The plan will deliver on the following points:

• Mapping of institutions and cooperation between the Energy Ministry and data providers on one hand and Ministry of Energy and ZEMA on the other hand.
• Formats, methodologies, definitions, and timetables for reporting
• Development of time schedules to operationalize the flow of data
• Development of common definitions (as far as possible)
• Sectorial GHG data collection protocols

B. System Operationalization and Data Strengthening

• Design and institutionalize the Energy sector data management framework.
• Oversee data collection, processing, and validation activities to ensure completeness and consistency.
• Implement sector-specific Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) measures in accordance with IPCC and ETF requirements.

C. Methodological Upgrade and BTR2 Preparation

• Develop a roadmap for transitioning to Tier 2 and higher-tier methodologies.

D. Capacity Building and Knowledge Management

• Provide ongoing technical mentorship to national counterparts, to ensure knowledge transfer and long-term institutional sustainability.
• Conduct targeted training sessions for sector stakeholders on data collection, management, key category analysis, Tier 1 vs Tier 2, key approaches, IPCC software, QA/QC, uncertainty assessment, and ETF reporting requirements, etc.

F. Coordination, Reporting, and Visibility

• Serve as main technical expert on MRV in the energy sector while working in close cooperation with the local MRV consultant in the energy sector and the ETF Consultant.
• Contribute to project monitoring, internal progress reports, donor reports, and other knowledge and communication products.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to the technical Working Groups, Project Steering Committee, interministerial committees, and other stakeholders as required.

Qualifications/Experience/Expertise

• Advanced degree in climate change, energy systems, environmental engineering, or related field
• Proven experience supporting the development or operationalization of national MRV/iMRV systems in the energy sector, preferably in developing countries.
• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in GHG inventories out of which at least 7 years of experience in the Energy sector
• Demonstrated expertise in the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) under the Paris Agreement, including its Modalities, Procedures and Guidelines (MPGs) and associated reporting requirements (BTRs and CRTs)
• Proven expertise in IPCC 2006 Guidelines and 2019 Refinement
• Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa strongly preferred
• Experience in institutional capacity development and delivery of technical training programs, particularly for government counterparts.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with ministries of environment or energy, environmental authorities, and development partners.
• Project delivery experience, including managing the delivery of results on time and on budget
• Work experience in developing countries with a highly regarded private sector company (consulting or industry), international organization, government or not-for-profit organization
• Proven experience in establishing and maintaining working relations with government officials.
• Ability to apply sufficient analytical and technical skills to acquire relevant information/knowledge from a variety of sources which are often difficult to access, in support of delivery of a good quality output.
• Excellent written and spoken communications skill in English is required.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa; previous work in Zambia or with Zambian institutions is a strong asset.
• Expertise in compiling GHG inventories in the energy sector including data collection, data analysis, identification of gaps and errors, emission factors, key source analysis, archiving
• Understanding of legal frameworks governing climate transparency and data sharing in the energy sector in national contexts.

• Establishing a robust and inclusive Institutional Framework for Energy Sector MRV.
• Operationalizing a sustainable and ETF-compliant data management system for the Energy Sector.
• Strengthening methodological rigor to support the progressive transition of the sectoral iMRV system toward Tier 2 (and higher tier) approaches, while ensuring technical readiness for BTR2 reporting in accordance with ETF requirements.
• Strengthen National Capacities and Ensure Long-Term Sustainability.
• Supporting project monitoring and reporting, including contributions to internal reports, donor reporting (e.g., EU), and presentations to the Project Steering Committee and external stakeholders.
• Provide strategic and technical leadership for the design, formalization, and operationalization of Zambia’s iMRV system for Energy Sector.
• Enhance methodological rigor through progressive transition to higher-tier approaches, and support the preparation of the 2028 Biennial Transparency Report (BTR2)
• Support project monitoring, reporting, and visibility through presentations and reports to the Project Steering Committee, development partners, and other stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive stakeholder mapping for the energy sector for GHG inventories and reporting on actions, including public institutions, private sector actors, CSOs, academia, and international partners.
• Facilitate the establishment of a fully operational MRV system in the energy sector
• Lead participatory Gaps Assessment.
• Prepare and implement an action plan for the operationalization of the MRV system – aligned with institutional and technical needs and in accordance with the ETF Guidelines and the IPCC methodologies. The plan will include activities relating to enhancing coordination and data collection, formats and methodologies (including definitions). The plan will deliver on the following points:
  • Mapping of institutions and cooperation between the Energy Ministry and data providers on one hand and Ministry of Energy and ZEMA on the other hand.
  • Formats, methodologies, definitions, and timetables for reporting
  • Development of time schedules to operationalize the flow of data
  • Development of common definitions (as far as possible)
  • Sectorial GHG data collection protocols
• Design and institutionalize the Energy sector data management framework.
• Oversee data collection, processing, and validation activities to ensure completeness and consistency.
• Implement sector-specific Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) measures in accordance with IPCC and ETF requirements.
• Develop a roadmap for transitioning to Tier 2 and higher-tier methodologies.
• Provide ongoing technical mentorship to national counterparts, to ensure knowledge transfer and long-term institutional sustainability.
• Conduct targeted training sessions for sector stakeholders on data collection, management, key category analysis, Tier 1 vs Tier 2, key approaches, IPCC software, QA/QC, uncertainty assessment, and ETF reporting requirements, etc.
• Serve as main technical expert on MRV in the energy sector while working in close cooperation with the local MRV consultant in the energy sector and the ETF Consultant.
• Contribute to project monitoring, internal progress reports, donor reports, and other knowledge and communication products.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to the technical Working Groups, Project Steering Committee, interministerial committees, and other stakeholders as required.

• GHG inventories
• Energy sector MRV systems
• Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF)
• Paris Agreement
• Modalities, Procedures and Guidelines (MPGs)
• Data management
• Methodological rigor
• Capacity building
• Project monitoring and reporting
• Technical leadership
• Stakeholder mapping
• Gaps assessment
• IPCC methodologies
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC)
• Tier 2 methodologies
• Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs)
• IPCC software
• Uncertainty assessment

• Advanced degree in climate change, energy systems, environmental engineering, or related field
• Proven experience supporting the development or operationalization of national MRV/iMRV systems in the energy sector, preferably in developing countries.
• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in GHG inventories out of which at least 7 years of experience in the Energy sector
• Demonstrated expertise in the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) under the Paris Agreement, including its Modalities, Procedures and Guidelines (MPGs) and associated