NDC Partnership National NDC Coordinator United Nations Office for Project Services Experience: 0 to 3 Years Apia, Samoa Apply By: 22-10-2024

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