Partnerships Specialist Retainer - Amman, الأردن - UNOPS

وصف

• The following responsibilities are part of the embedded incumbent role:
  
  Coordination and communication with key stakeholders
  
• Ensure that communications about the NDC Partnership's engagement in Chad 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.
• Assist and advise international and development partners to align climate projects with programmatic goals.
  
  
• Support the Development of NDC Partnership Plan
  
• Under the supervision of the Focal Point and in close collaboration with partners and the NDC Partnership Support Unit, support the development process of the Partnership Plan.
• 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
  
  
• Monitoring the progress of country engagement
  
• Monitor the progress of in-country engagement and provide periodic updates to NDC Partnership members.
• 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
  
  
• Education/Experience/Language requirements:
  
  Education
  
• A master's degree in public policy, development, climate change, natural resource management, environmental management, or other relevant field of study.
• Bachelor degree in related discipline in combination with additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu 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 preparation of cross-cutting workplan/proposal development;
• Experience in multilateral, national and grassroot governance and processes related to climate change, policy and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
• Knowledge of Chadian context of policy frameworks, national plans and strategies related to climate change is required.
  
  
• Asset
  
• Experience in facilitating the implementation of NDCs is an asset
• Demonstrated experience to foster networks with senior leaders and high-level audiences
• 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
• Strong inter-personal skills and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication (Written and Oral) Skills
• Excellent MS Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint and others) and internet research skills.
• Familiarity with UNFCCC processes including Subsidiary Body and Conference of Parties (CoP), NDC and past experience on government climate change process.
  
  
• Language
  
• Proficiency in French is required.
• Knowledge of a local language is an asset.