Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Specialist, Latin America & Caribbean

UN Environment, as the lead of a consortium of 13 partner organizations, has been selected as the host for the operational arm of the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism: the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN). The mission of the CTCN is to stimulate technology cooperation and to enhance the development and transfer of climate technologies to developing countries. The CTCN assists developing country Parties at their request, building or strengthening their capacity to prepare and implement climate technology projects that span the technology transfer continuum. The CTCN supports public and private sector action on mitigation and adaptation, enhancing low-carbon and climate-resilient development in a manner consistent with the capabilities and priorities of recipient countries.  

In this position, the Specialist will provide services for the operationalization of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), and will work in close coordination with the CTCN Director and the Regional Manager in the LAC region. 

In particular, he/she will: 

• Provide technical input on mitigation and joint mitigation-adaptation request generation and refinement; and guidance on  day-to-day management;

• Facilitate CTCN Response Plan development and review project documents in collaboration with client countries and sector experts; 

• Promote and facilitate capacity building, knowledge management, and communication activities on climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies; 

• Manage relationships with NDEs and new relationships with regional players in LAC;

• Collaborate closely with Consortium Partners and Network Members engagement for delivery of CTCN technical assistance, including monitoring and evaluation;

The Specialist will contribute to the following deliverables:

• Recommendations on potential mitigation and adaptation requests are prepared;

• Technical review and recommendations on the design of CTCN response plans (project documents) are prepared;

• Review and quality assurance of deliverable reports provided by CTCN implementers is undertaken; 

• Drafting of ToR for agreements and tendering documents;

• Evaluation of technical proposals submitted by the network;

• Review and quality assurance of Monitoring & Evaluation and closure reports is undertaken;

• Preparation of Readiness proposals for the Green Climate Fund and other windows of climate financing; 

• Materials needed for Regional Forum, trainings, networking events, CTCN National consultative process, and other regional events organized by CTNC to be conducted throughout 2021 are drafted and finalized;  

• At least 5 years professional experience in the field of environment, natural resources management or international development is required ;

• Within these 5 years, at least 2 years of professional experience in climate change issues and economic development levels of the different countries in Latin america and Caribbean is required; 

• Experience of preparing concept notes, planning documents and/or other project coordination tools in the area of climate change mitigation and/or adaptation is required.

• Experience in design and delivery of technology transfer and/or knowledge sharing is desirable

• Experience of working with International Organizations is an asset;

• Experience of working with public organizations at national or regional level is an asset;

• Understanding and experience with UN Programs, their development and implementation activities is an advantage.

• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

• Knowledge of another UN Language (French, Arabic, Chinese and Russian) is an asset.

Contract type: Individual Contractor Agreement 

Contract level: I-ICA  2

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

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With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.