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About the Organization
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) leads global sustainable development efforts, guiding countries toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through its Global Policy Network (GPN), UNDP offers expertise in areas such as nature, climate, energy, and waste management. The UNDP Climate Hub spearheads the “Climate Promise,” assisting countries in formulating and implementing ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. This initiative builds upon UNDP’s extensive climate portfolio, encompassing policies on climate change, adaptation, mitigation, and forestry across over 140 countries.
Scope of the Position
The Lusophone Transparency Network Coordinator will enhance climate data transparency in Lusophone countries, focusing on Article 13 of the Paris Agreement. Responsibilities include assessing current capacities, identifying gaps, and facilitating capacity-building activities to strengthen technical competencies in climate policy, reporting, and transparency frameworks. The Coordinator will organize workshops, webinars, and training sessions, fostering South-South cooperation and ensuring effective collaboration among member countries. Fluency in Portuguese and substantial experience in climate policy within Lusophone countries are essential for this role.
Minimum Qualifications of the Successful IPSA
Min. Academic Education
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Environmental Economics, Agriculture Economics, Rural Development, International Development or other closely related fields is required; or
- A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the above mentioned fields with an additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Min. years of relevant Work experience
- Minimum 7 (seven) years (with Master’s degree) or 9 (nine) years (with Bachelor’s degree) of experience in climate change, climate transparency, climate negotiations, agriculture and/or rural development project management and implementation, and policy support.
Required skills and competencies
- At least 7 years of experience in enhanced transparency framework, NDCs, MRV systems and/or reporting to the UNFCCC (BURs, NCs, BTRs),
- Previous field-based work experience in one or more of the participating Lusophone countries which are members of the network in the area of climate policy, reporting to the Convention or transparency frameworks
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the institutional, political and/or social dimensions of climate change / climate policy in one or more of the participating Lusophone countries which are members of the network
- Demonstrated experience in organizing, conducting and facilitating South-South cooperation and capacity-building activities related to MRV systems, GHG inventories, NDC reporting, Art. 13 requirements, etc.
- Demonstrated experience leading or participating in global climate negotiations process
- Previous work experience in developing Lusophone speaking countries in the area of climate policy, reporting to the Convention or transparency frameworks
- Excellent analytical and report drafting skills
Desired additional skills and competencies
- Knowledge and experience of UNDP and/or UN agency and/or other development organizations is an asset.
- Experience in supporting developing countries and especially lusophone network country governments in a technical advisory role, project development role or other related functions is an asset.
- Experience with donors (bilateral, multilateral banks and others) is an asset.
- Experience in designing large scale projects on climate change and climate transparency in an asset.
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Required Language(s) (at working level)
- Fluency in English
- Proficiency in Portuguese is required.
Professional Certificates
- Being a member of the roster of the UNFCCC MRV/ETF Transparency Division of the Mitigation, Data and Analysis Programme would be an asset.
Travel:
- Cost of other travel, as deemed necessary by UNDP while performing the outlined functions, shall be at UNDP’s expense and in accordance with the applicable UNDP travel policy.
- At a minimum (COVID- permitting), the individual will be expected to conduct at least 2 country visits, plus attend all regional workshops envisioned in the work plan.
