Job Description
Dutystation: Multiple
Functional responsibilities
The incumbent will serve as the NDC Partnership’s interface in the country and operate as a liaison between the country and other NDC Partnership members. The role is one of coordination and supportive facilitation. They play a key role in ensuring the smooth implementation of the Country Engagement Process, by supporting ongoing coordination efforts between the Support Unit of the NDC Partnership, the various partners of the Partnership, and the government of the respective country.
The incumbent will support the relevant Ministry in the assigned country. The incumbent will be responsible for strengthening national coordination in terms of resource mobilization and monitoring the implementation of the NDC. The Facilitator will support the focal point of the Partnership in their daily tasks of implementing the NDC and other forms of support for the NDC implementation.
The following responsibilities are part of the embedded incumbent role:
1. Coordination and communication with key stakeholders - Ensure that communications relevant to NDC Partnership engagement are shared with relevant national, international, and local level stakeholders.
- Facilitate periodic coordination and information exchange among partners in the country, for instance through national climate change committees, with the aim of leveraging and mobilizing their respective advantages in support of the Implementation Plan, request for support letters or equivalent instrument. To this end, usage of existing government coordination mechanisms shall be prioritized.
- Organize meetings to monitor and coordinate the implementation of the Implementation Plan, or equivalent instrument, with stakeholders.
2. Operationalization of NDC Implementation Plan - Collaborate with the NDC Partnership Support Unit and the Focal Points to manage and update the Plan in the Online Tool, ensuring information remains up to date and accessible for key stakeholders. If an Online Tool is available, support the transition to the online tool if the government is seeking its use.
- Identify implementing and development partners, compile and periodically update their contact details (name of focal point, email address, telephone number) and follow up with them regarding their contribution to the Implementation Plan or equivalent instrument.
- When applicable, contribute to the development of the Implementation Plan Narrative and its validation by the government.
3. Facilitation of NDC Implementation Plan implementation - Create an Annual Work Plan that sets out specific goals for the facilitator role in collaboration with the Country Engagement Specialist and Focal Point.
- Collaborate with the Support Unit to document changes in the operating context and provide support to the government and stakeholders in decision-making processes and new developments with respect to the Implementation Plan, equivalent instrument and its enabling environment.
4. Mobilization of resources for implementation - Support the government in following up on and mobilizing partner financing to close its support gaps to allow for NDC implementation as per the Implementation Plan or an equivalent instrument.
- Update government needs and priorities for NDC implementation. When Implementation Plans are available, these should be regularly updated.
- Work with the Support Unit to produce an overview of support gaps to make available to partners.
- Engage with partners, including at the local/subnational level, to link needs to services and resources in accordance with the Implementation Plan.
- Assist the government in coordinating with key donors, partners, and funding mechanisms on aligning country programs and projects with the needs and gaps identified in the Implementation Plan, other planning / coordination instruments, as applicable, and requests for support.
- Assist and provide guidance to International and Development Partners to align climate projects and programmatic objectives with the Implementation Plan or other support planning / coordination instruments as applicable.
5. Tracking of Implementation Plan and Investment Plan implementation progress - Monitor and assess implementation of the Implementation Plan and coordinate periodic reporting of partners to the NDC Partnership.
- Prepare quarterly country update reports summarizing key insights and progress updates, challenges, and recommendations for the way forward.
- Assess progress outcomes of the NDC Partnership in-country engagement and make recommendations for adjustments.
6. Organize and support NDC-related meetings as needed - If requested, facilitate national country specific multi-stakeholder NDC dialogues, including on the development of the NDC or LT-LEDS.
- Support the government in preparing for NDC-related events such as COPs, regional climate weeks, national events, and other convenings relevant to showcase NDC progress and generate support for implementation of the NDC.
- Organize coordination meetings between the Support Unit and the government as needed.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education - A master’s degree in public policy, development, climate change, natural resource management, environmental management, and any other relevant field of study is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in related discipline with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience (7 total) may be accepted instead of an advanced university degree.
Experience
Required
- At least 5 years’ experience in public and/or private sector with a focus on climate change, project management, stakeholder and donor engagement and/or preparation of cross-cutting workplan/proposal development or any related field;
- Experience in multilateral, national and grassroot governance and processes related to climate change, policy and/or Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs);
- Knowledge of the country’s context of policy frameworks, national plans and strategies related to climate change is required.
Asset
- Familiarity with UNFCCC processes including Subsidiary Body and Conference of Parties (CoP), NDC and past experience on government climate change process.
- Experience of other national contexts that indirectly contribute to climate change is desirable
- Ability to foster formal and informal networks to strengthen cooperation between agencies, including Government, private sector participants, NGOs and other stakeholders
Language - Guatemala and Costa Rica: Proficiency in Spanish is required
- Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.
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