Call for experts (JI accreditation panel members)

Background

Under the verification procedure under the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee (JISC) an accredited independent entity determines whether a project and the ensuing reductions of anthropogenic emissions by sources or enhancements of anthropogenic removals by sinks meet the relevant requirements.

Appendix A of the JI guidelines defines standards and procedures for the accreditation of independent entities.

According to paragraphs 3 (b) and (c) of the JI guidelines the JISC shall be responsible for the "accreditation of independent entities in accordance with standards and procedures contained in appendix A", as well as the "review of standards and procedures for the accreditation of independent entities in appendix A..., giving consideration to relevant work of the Executive Board of the clean development mechanism (CDM) and, as appropriate, making recommendations to the COP/MOP on revisions to these standards and procedures".

In Decision 10/CMP.1 the COP/MOP requests the JISC in paragraphs 2 (b) and (c) to "further elaborate, as a priority, standards and procedures for the accreditation of independent entities, consistent with appendix A of the guidelines for the implementation of Article 6 of the Kyoto Protocol, taking into consideration, as appropriate, the procedures for accrediting operational entities developed by the Executive Board of the clean development mechanism", and to "accredit independent entities in accordance with the standards and procedures for the accreditation of independent entities as contained in appendix A of the guidelines for the implementation of Article 6 of the Kyoto Protocol".

Moreover, the COP/MOP specifies in paragraph 3 of Decision 10/CMP.1:

"(a) Designated operational entities under the clean development mechanism may act provisionally as accredited independent entities under Article 6 until the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee has approved its procedures for accreditation;

(b) Those designated operational entities that apply for accreditation under the approved procedures for accreditation may continue to act provisionally as accredited independent entities until a final accreditation decision is taken;

(c) The determinations and relevant activities undertaken under these provisions shall be valid only after the accreditation of the independent entity is finalized".

Paragraph 13 of the JI guidelines stipulates that the JISC "shall draw on the expertise necessary to perform its functions, in particular taking into account national accreditation procedures".

According to paragraph 2 of rule 27 of the Rules of procedure of the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee (version 02.1) (233 KB), the JISC "may establish subcommittees, panels or working groups to assist it in performing its functions".

At its second meeting, the JISC decided to establish an accreditation panel (JI-AP). Furthermore, it requested the secretariat to make a public call for experts to serve on the JI-AP and prepare a short list of the applicants for consideration by the JISC at its third meeting. The JISC decided that the panel shall consist of a minimum of four and a maximum of six experts, one of which shall be an expert in baseline setting and monitoring. Two members of the JISC shall act as Chair and Vice-Chair.

Call for experts (JI accreditation panel members)

Experts fulfilling the competence requirements listed below are invited to apply to be considered by the JISC as a member of the JI-AP. In order to make use of the CDM experience, the JISC encourages current and former members of the CDM accreditation panel to apply to this call.

In addition to travel costs and daily subsistence allowance members of the JI-AP attending a meeting of the panel will be paid fees, in accordance with UN rules and regulations.

Competence requirements

A panel member shall:

(a)	Be familiar with the guidelines for the implementation of Article 6 of the Kyoto Protocol and relevant decisions of the Conference of the Parties (COP) and/or the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (COP/MOP);
(b)	Have recognized experience and/or knowledge relevant to the joint implementation project cycle;
(c)	Have demonstrated relevant working experience of at least two years at a managerial/ decision-making level in a national, regional or international accreditation body;
(d)	Be able to communicate fluently, both in writing and orally, in English. A working knowledge of other United Nations languages is desirable;
(e)	Have excellent drafting skills, strong operational and analytical skills, and the ability to work as a member of a team;
(f)	Possess an advanced university degree in economics, environmental studies, natural sciences, engineering, development studies, or any related discipline;
(g)	Be free from any interest that might cause the panel to act in other than an impartial and non-discriminatory manner.

Candidates wishing to be considered as experts in baseline setting and monitoring shall, in addition to satisfying the competence requirements listed above (with the exception of (c)), have demonstrable technical/scientific experience related to baseline setting and/or monitoring.¹⁾

Experts wishing to apply to this call shall:

• Have read and agreed to the General guidelines for panels and working groups under the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee (155 KB);



• Have read and agreed to the Terms of reference for the establishment of the joint implementation accreditation panel (162 KB);



• Apply online through the link provided below.

The call for experts is open from 29 March 2006 until 27 April 2006 (17:00 GMT).


THE CALL IS CLOSED.


¹⁾ Candidates, whose applications as experts in baseline setting and monitoring are not successful, may still be considered as JI-AP members, provided that the general competence requirements are met.

("JI guidelines"/"guidelines for the implementation of Article 6 of the Kyoto Protocol" refers to the annex of decision 9/CMP.1.)