Consultant on Macro-Climate

Develops a national macroeconomic-fiscal-climate assessment for Lao PDR, analysing physical and transition risks, debt sustainability, renewable energy pathways and policy options, then translates findings into an implementation roadmap and capacity-building workshops for policymakers

Department: Macroeconomic Policy and Financing for Development Division

• Review Lao PDR development objectives and establish the assessment baseline
• Assess physical and transition climate risks across macroeconomic, fiscal and debt channels
• Design policy-relevant climate scenarios adapted to Lao PDR’s macro-fiscal context
• Evaluate renewable energy pathways, carbon markets and low-carbon financing instruments
• Develop a readiness and gaps assessment with practical quantitative and qualitative indicators
• Propose fiscal, financing, regulatory and monetary policy measures with an implementation roadmap
• Present study findings and methodologies at national capacity-building workshops

• Master’s degree in International Development, Economics, Philosophy, Development Planning or a related field
• Professional experience in climate action planning
• Good command of English

• Work is performed remotely
• Expected duration is 20 August to 15 December 2026
• Payment is USD 15,000 upon satisfactory completion by phases
• Participation in two national workshops in Lao PDR is required