| Overview : UNDP is seeking to recruit an Individual Consultant to provide a detailed overview of the gender situation in Namibia, identify gender issues that are relevant to the project, to examine potential gender mainstreaming opportunities. To provide gender sensitive data and develop indicators to measure how far the gender equality work in climate change development has already progressed, as well as to enable further forum for improvements which can be included in a gender mainstreaming action plan. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), acting as an implementing agency of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), is also providing assistance to the Namibian Government, namely Ministry of Environment and Tourism, in the preparation and implementation of the GEF funded project: “Enhancing Namibia’s capacity to establish a comprehensive Transparency Framework for Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of climate actions and reporting on NDC implementation under the Paris Agreement” The project will result in the improved system of monitoring, reporting and verification of the data and information that will be used by the Namibian Government to implement climate legislation and feed in the reporting processes and obligations arising out of various international treaties, such as UNFCCC. Namibia’s Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) project has an overall objective to enhance Namibia’s institutional and technical capacities to establish a comprehensive Transparency Framework for Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of climate actions and to report on NDC implementation under the Paris Agreement. In the absence of MRV framework, the methodologies and tools to enhance transparency as stipulated in Article 13 of the PA will not be met. In addition, Namibia will not be able to put in place an MRV system that will smoothen and facilitate provision of accurate information, monitoring and assessment of the instruments that the country selects to address climate change. Furthermore, Namibia will not be able to increase ambitions under its NDCs, as there is a major need to improve its institutional capacities and establish sustainable Institutional Arrangements. This work requires engagement with a wide range of different stakeholders and to ensure an adequate level of data quality. To do this, Namibia needs to establish an MRV system with reliable data flows and a robust evidence base for stakeholder engagement. This requires a transparent framework and structures for data exchange and the development of national Methods, Procedures and Guidelines (MPGs) for the appropriate consideration of climate action across all areas of government, private sector and civil society. UNDP is seeking to fill a short-term consultancy position to provide assistance to UNDP Climate Change Portfolio in initiating gender-specific activities during the establishment of transparency framework for Namibia. The results of this consultancy will be used to feed in the Namibia’s reporting obligations towards the UNFCCC, as well as for raising awareness on climate change impacts and further improvements of gender mainstreaming work in climate change policies. | 
