National Consultant on Cement and Steel Feasibility & Quality Assurance

Country: KazakhstanDescription of the Assignment: National Consultant for Feasibility Study (FS) Evaluation and Quality Assurance in the Cement and Steel Industries.Period of assignment: September 2026 – May 2027 (up to 40 workdays)Place of Work: Home-based, with 2 duty trips to Astana, Kazakhstan (3 days each)Contract type: Individual ContractPROJECT DESCRIPTIONThe Project is part of the global UNDPs flagship initiative, the Climate Promise: From Pledge to Impact - Leveraging the Climate Promise to turn enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (eNDC) into ambitious climate action.In 2023, Kazakhstan became the first country in Central Asia to adopt the Strategy for Achieving Carbon Neutrality of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2060 (Strategy 2060) and revised its initial Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The NDC 3.0 includes an unconditional target, aiming for a 15% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 and 17% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2035, relative to the 1990 baseline year. Additionally, a conditional target aspires to achieve a more substantial 25% reduction in GHG emissions by 2035 compared to the 1990 base year.To facilitate implementation of the carbon neutrality vision, there is a need for a concrete action plan with sectoral and cross-sectoral activities, including a clear assessment of activities emission reduction/absorption potential, timeframe, and responsible partners identified. The integration of these activities into government programming will ensure the direction of public funding and provide proper signals to private investment flows in line with the Strategy 2060 priorities.UNDP is seeking an experienced national consultant to support the international consultant in identifying modernization opportunities, participating in technical and economic assessments, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and providing local expertise and understanding of the national context.-------------------------------