Composition of the roster of experts and term of service

• The roster of experts shall comprise 30 experts, serving for both the appeal and grievance processes in accordance with the above-mentioned procedure.
• The secretariat shall appoint experts on the roster initially for a period of four years for 15 experts and for a period of two years for the remaining 15 experts to ensure continuity. Thereafter, the secretariat shall appoint all experts for a period of four years. Experts on the roster shall remain under appointment until their successors are appointed.

Minimum requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both in writing and orally. A working knowledge of other United Nations languages is desirable.
• Experience in international law and administrative law with the knowledge of carbon markets, environmental and socioeconomic fields, and scientific fields relevant to climate change.

To apply:

Experts who wish to be considered are invited to apply. All applicants shall complete the application form, to ensure that:

• P11 form* is up to date and uploaded into the UNFCCC HR portal;
• Applicant has read the Terms of Reference; 

*The P11 form should be completed and generated prior to finalizing the application form. Applicants can generate the P11 form via the UNFCCC HR portal.

Organization of panels

• In accordance with the "Procedure: Appeal and grievance processes under the Article 6.4 mechanism”, for each appeal filed or grievance submitted for which the secretariat successfully concluded the completeness check, the secretariat shall establish an appeal or grievance panel by appointing three experts from the roster, including one of them as the chair of the panel.

Remuneration

• Members of an appeal or grievance panel shall be remunerated for their duties in the panel in accordance with the United Nations rules and regulations.