Senior Economic Advisor in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Finance Specialist - Retainer)

Job categories Finance
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5002/27481
Department/office GPO, GVA, Water, Environment & Climate (WEC)
Duty station Home based
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-10
Duration 12 months, with possibility of extension depending on performance and on availability of funds
Application period 08-Feb-2024 to 22-Feb-2024


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WEC Background:

The Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) portfolio, based in Vienna, and with offices based globally is part of the UNOPS Global Portfolio Office. The Portfolio has built strong partnerships and is effectively managing a portfolio of over 500 million USD over the last 15 years to support key initiatives with fund management, project implementation and administrative support. 

WEC effectively operationalizes partners' agendas with global approaches, as well as regional and country specific activities focused on climate action, protection and conservation of the environment. Partners profit from WEC’s ability to operationalize and/or scale up their important substantive agendas, including in support of key multilateral environmental and climate agreements,  such as the Paris Agreement, the Cartagena Convention as well as the Sustainable Development Goals.


The NDC Partnership:

The NDC Partnership is a global coalition of countries and institutions collaborating to drive transformational climate action through sustainable development. In 2015, the world endorsed the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Nations signal their commitments to the Paris Agreement through Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) - each country’s strategy to cut its own greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience against the negative effects of a changing climate. The Partnership advances the goals of the Paris Agreement by bringing together nearly 200 countries and institutions in new ways to accelerate NDC implementation and enhance ambition over time. The Partnership’s work through 120 partners supporting almost 80 countries produces many examples of impact, lessons learned and ideas for the future. The Partnership is governed by a Steering Committee, co-chaired by two country representatives. The Partnership’s work is facilitated by a Support Unit based at World Resources Institute in Washington DC and the UNFCCC Secretariat in Bonn, Germany. UNOPS supports the NDC Partnership and its Support Unit through the Water, Environment and Climate (WEC).


Country Context

With NDC Partnership support, St. Vincent and the Grenadines submitted its first NDC in June 2016. The country is still grappling with the impacts of volcanic eruptions in April 2021. Although it is still in the recovery phase, the country is determined to submit its revised NDC. A specific date for submission has not yet been set.

*** As this is a Local Position, in order to be eligible, the incumbent should be a national of St. Vincent and the Grenadines or have a valid residence permit in the Country. 

The Advisor will work in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and will be embedded, fo...

Education: Advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in eco...

Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and ex...

Contract type: Local ICA - retainer Contract level: LICA 10 Contract dur...

Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. Applic...
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