1. Assessment of the National GHG inventory:
The assessment will cover the entire GHG inventory, with an examination of the data, methodologies, and procedures used to prepare the inventory. The sectors to be covered under the GHG Inventory are Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry Sector, Agriculture, Forestry and other Land Use (AFOLU) Sector, Energy Sector, Industrial Processeses and Product Use (IPPU) Sector, and the Waste Sector. Particular attention will be given to identifying areas where progress has been made in the implementation of any planned improvements and where recalculations and other changes have been reported.
The reviewer will verify that the data has been calculated transparently, checking also for calculation errors when spreadsheets are provided, and will identify areas for improvement or further work. The reviewer will highlight any errors, inconsistencies and data gaps and will provide comments on discrepancies in the inventory, including explanations of the possible sources of error. The reviewer will also provide written references of the data sources used to review the inventory.
The reviewer should look to latest guidance on the calculations of activity and emissions data per the IPCC and UNFCCC, which includes but not limited to the 2019 Refinement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories.
The reviewer must follow the approved schedule of activities set out by the the project management unit for data collection and analysis of GHG Inventory.
The assessment will be carried through an extensive set of in-country consultations and focus groups in addition to a review of the grey literature and country reports.
2. Training of the national experts and institutions involved in the development of GHG Inventory and presentation of draft updated GHG Inventory
The international consultant will perform a training of the national experts and institutions involved in the development of GHG Inventory. This will be carried out through a four-day learning-by-doing workshop, which will be organized on the basis of findings from the above-mentioned assessment.
Target Audience and Objective of the Training Materials
The training materials to be developed and used should be suitable for national consultants with beginner to intermediate level knowledge of national GHG inventory development.
Following this thematic training, the target audience should:
- Have an overview of how emissions inventories are developed;
- Have a general understanding of the methods available, as well as of the main challenges in particular areas;
- Be able to determine which methods suits Samoa’s situation best; and
- Know where to find more detailed information on the topics discussed.
The training materials should be developed on the basis of methodologies developed by the 2019 Refinement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories.
The draft updated GHG Inventory Report to be presented to the participants.
3. Training of the national experts and institutions involved in the development of GHG Inventory
The international consultant will perform a training of the national experts and institutions involved in the development of GHG Inventory. This will be carried out through a four-day learning-by-doing workshop, which will be organized on the basis of findings from the above-mentioned assessment.
Note: By performance of each above points, the materials/reports should be submitted to Project Manager (PM) for commenting. In case of comments, the expert has to finalize the materials in compliance with the comments and/or to discuss these comments via e-mail and forward the final ones to the PM.
Expected Outcomes and Deliverables and payment schedule:
Professional Costs
All payments will be done upon submission of each deliverable and acceptance by UNDP and the GoS. In order to ensure the assignment to be effective and efficient, the payment will be done in installments as detailed below.
The consultant shall receive his/her payment in 3 instalments from UNDP as follows:
Key Deliverables |
Description |
Percentage of total Price (Weight for Payment) |
Due Date |
Upon approval by UNDP and the GoS of the following;
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40% |
26th November 2021 |
Upon approval by UNDP and the GoS of the following;
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20% |
10th December 2021 |
Upon approval by UNDP and the GoS of the following;
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40% |
31st December 2021 |
The International Consultant is expected to state in the financial proposal, a daily working fee only in USD (dollars).
Institutional Arrangement:
The principal responsibility for managing the consultant will lie with the Head of Environment Section of UNDP Samoa MCO and with the Technical Advisor at the UNDP HQs.
- Ensures timely and quality execution of works described in the Terms of Reference;
- Ensures unconditional carrying out of requirements of the IC;
- Agrees some results given in the ToR and reports to project manage
Duration and timeframe of the Work:
The total duration of the contract is of approximately 35 working days over a duration of 3 months (October – December 2021)
Duty Station: Home-based.
Remark: Due to COVID-19 pandemic situation, travel to Samoa may be restricted. The consultant may work in the home country with online communication and virtual workshop only.