Expert in Transport Finance

Result of Service

Costed project pipeline for transport mitigation project and measure is developed

• Transport inputs for Fiji’s NDC 3.0 CIP are drafted
• Active participation in relevant project discussions, workshops, meetings, and events

Work Location

Fiji

Expected duration

22 June-31 Dec 2026

Duties and Responsibilities

The ESCAP secretariat (Transport Division) is implementing a project on Strengthening Capacity of ESCAP Member States to Implement Low Carbon and Resilient Transport Action Plans in Asia and the Pacific. The objective of this project is to strengthen the capacity of countries in Asia and the Pacific to implement low carbon and resilient transport action plans to accelerate climate action through transport. This project responds to the requests of ESCAP member States by focusing on the closing of technical, institutional and financial gaps in the transition to low or zero carbon transport. This project will support four countries in Asia and the Pacific, namely, Fiji, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Tajikistan to implement low carbon and resilient transport strategies, policies or roadmaps, while determining their transport targets and implementation timelines for their respective Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The implementation action plan developed for each target country will also reflect the nexus of transport, gender and climate change, where gender equality will be considered in policies pertaining to women as transport users, workers and decision makers. The specific scope of the implementation action plan for each target country will be jointly developed with the countries based on their current NDCs and low carbon and resilient transport policy priorities. The project in Fiji will focus particularly on the development of Fiji’s NDC 3.0 Costed Implementation Plan (CIP) on transport. The CIP will serve as Fiji's master investment blueprint, transforming NDC targets into a prioritized, costed, and financially viable project pipeline with clear implementation pathways, monitoring frameworks, and resource mobilization strategies. Over the next six months, this comprehensive process will involve extensive stakeholder consultations, detailed sectoral analysis, and collaborative drafting to ensure the CIP is nationally owned and technically robust. The ultimate objective is to produce a practical, actionable document that will guide public and private investment, attract international climate finance, and accelerate on-the-ground implementation. Fiji aims to complete, publish, and officially launch the CIP by June 2026, marking a significant milestone in its journey toward a climate-resilient, low-emission future. This consultancy will provide essential technical expertise to support this critical national undertaking, ensuring the CIP effectively translates Fiji's climate ambitions into tangible action and sustainable results for the ...