NATIONAL EXPERT ON LOW CARBON BUILDINGS - GHANA

National expert on low carbon buildings - Ghana

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Job Family : Environmental Affairs

Category and Level : Consultants , CON

Duty Station : PARIS

Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme

Date Posted : Mar 6, 2026

Deadline : Mar 21, 2026

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Under this assignment the consultant will perform the following tasks:

• Facilitate engagement and coordination with relevant national authorities, including ministries, regulatory bodies, industry associations, academic institutions and civil society organizations involved in the buildings and construction sector in Ghana.
• Provide technical support to the implementation of project activities in Ghana, including research, analysis and documentation related to sustainable construction materials and circular economy approaches in the built environment.
• Contribute to the development of a compendium of locally available low-carbon construction materials, including data collection, technical analysis and stakeholder consultations.
• Review and provide technical inputs on documents, reports and outputs produced under the project, including research reports, training materials, technical guidance documents and communication products.
• Provide technical advice and recommendations to UNEP and partners on the integration of sustainable construction materials into national policy frameworks, standards and building regulations.
• Support the development and review of a low-carbon design prototype for green and affordable housing, working in coordination with technical partners and the UNOPS country office.
• Conduct research on emerging trends, innovations and best practices related to the decarbonization of building materials supply chains in Ghana and the wider West African region.
• Support the planning and implementation of capacity-building activities, stakeholder workshops and technical trainings.
• Contribute to project communications and outreach activities, including preparation of summaries, presentations and background materials.
• Prepare and submit monthly activity reports summarizing tasks completed, outputs delivered and key recommendations.
• Perform other related tasks as requested by UNEP within the scope of the assignment.