United Nations Office for Project Services
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The National NDC Coordinator will implement all tasks under the supervision of the NDC Partnership Country Engagement Specialist based in Fiji (aligning with a work plan approved by both the NDC Partnership and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) and will work in close collaboration with the different ministerial offices and in-country stakeholders. The candidate is expected to work as an embedded facilitator, working within government facilities with officials on a day-to-day basis.
Functional Responsibilities:
The following responsibilities are part of the embedded incumbent role:
- Coordination and communication with key stakeholders
- Support with stakeholder mapping and management of a stakeholder and contacts database.
- Support with Government-led dissemination of information to stakeholders.
- Ensure that communications about the NDC Partnership’s engagement in the country are shared with relevant stakeholders (local, national, and international).
- Facilitate periodic coordination and information exchange among partners in the country, with the aim of leveraging their respective advantages and mobilizing them in support of NDC implementation and utilizing a whole of government and whole of society approach.
- Assist and advise international and development partners to align climate projects with programmatic goals.
- Strengthen coordination mechanisms for the whole of government and whole of society coordination for issues relating to NDCs.
NDC Implementation
- Under the supervision of the Focal Point and in close collaboration with partners and the NDC Partnership Support Unit, support the development and implementation of the NDC.
- Engage with in-country partners, including at the local/subnational level, to identify and align priorities and needs.
- Collaborate with the Support Unit to document changes in the operating environment and provide support to government and stakeholders in decision-making processes and new developments.
- Utilize the NDC Partnership’s Knowledge Portal, tools and guidelines and disseminate information to relevant stakeholders.
- Utilize the NDC Partnership’s Gender Strategy and Youth Engagement Plan and related country-led plans and strategies to inform implementation and national and sub-national levels.
- Support in the delivery of multi-stakeholder trainings, coordination meetings and workshops where necessary.
Monitoring the progress of country engagement:
- Monitor the progress of in-country engagement and provide periodic updates to NDC Partnership members.
- Utilize the NDC Partnership’s Online Partnership Plan Tool and/or Government-owned tools where appropriate.
- Prepare quarterly country update reports summarizing key insights and progress, challenges and recommendations for the future.
- Evaluate the results of the NDC Partnership’s engagement in the country and make recommendations for improvement.
- Organizing and assisting with NDC-related meetings as needed by the Focal Point
- If necessary, facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogues on NDC at the national level.
- Support the government in preparing for NDC-related events such as COPs, regional climate weeks, national events and other relevant gatherings to showcase NDC progress and garner support for NDC implementation.
- Support NDC Partnership and Hub related country missions or visits.
Education/Experience/Language requirements:
Education:
- A master’s degree preferably in public policy, development, climate change, natural resource management, environmental management, engineering, social sciences, administration or other relevant field of study.
- Bachelor degree in related discipline in combination with additional 2 years of relevant work experience (5 years of experience total) may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Experience Required:
- At least 2 years’ experience in public and/or private sector with a focus on climate change, project management, stakeholder and donor engagement or preparation of cross-cutting workplan/proposal development;
- Knowledge of the country’s context of policy frameworks, national plans and strategies related to climate change is required.
Asset:
- Experience in multilateral, national or grassroot governance and processes related to climate change, policy, or Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs);
- Demonstrated experience in fostering networks with senior leaders and high-level audiences along with other key state and non-state stakeholders
- Experience of other national contexts that indirectly contribute to climate change is desirable
- Familiarity with UNFCCC processes including Subsidiary Body and Conference of Parties (CoP), NDC and past experience on government climate change process.
Language:
- Proficiency in English is required.
- Working knowledge of Samoan is an asset.
Source: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=28983#1
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