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NDC Partnership - National NDC Coordinator – Vanuatu (Partnerships Senior Officer) - Retainer Homebased

Port Vila | Port-Vila

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Port Vila | Port-Vila
  • Grade: Junior level - LICA-9, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
    • Climate Change
    • Documentation and Information Management
    • Public, Private Partnership
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: 2025-01-15

Job categories Partnerships, Climate, Environment
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5002/29367
Department/office GPO, GVA, Water, Environment & Climate (WEC)
Duty station Port Vila, Vanuatu
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-9
Duration 12 months, max 220 days, with possibility of extension depending on performance and on availability of funds.
Application period 10-Dec-2024 to 15-Jan-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

The incumbent will closely support the Ministry of Climate Change and serves as the NDC Partnership’s interface and liaison between the country and the NDC Partnership Support Unit and membership. The role is one of coordination and supportive facilitation. He/she plays a key role in ensuring the smooth implementation of the Country Engagement Process. 

He/she will employ a whole of government and whole of society approach to NDC coordination - meaning they will coordinate across all Government agencies, civil society, academia, private sector and other stakeholder groups. He/she will be responsible for strengthening national coordination in terms of coordination mechanisms, communication, resource mobilization and monitoring the implementation of the NDC. He/she will support the country’s nominated Focal Point and nominated Day to Day Contact to the Partnership in his/her daily tasks of implementing the NDC and other forms of support for the NDC implementation.  He/she will also support the Government’s engagement with the Regional Pacific NDC Hub. 


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 Climate Change) 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.

* This is a Home-based position, meaning the incumbent will be expected to work from government offices in Vanuatu and not work from a UNOPS office or from home.   Additionally, the incumbent will need to take their own laptop, equipped with all the relevant software, to government facilities. 

**This is a retainer national vacancy/position for twelve 12 months, maximum of 220 working days. Extension is subject to performance. 

***  As this is a Local position, in order to be eligible, the incumbent should be a national of Vanuatu or have a valid residence permit in the Country. 

The following responsibilities are part of the embedded incumbent role:

Coordination and communication with key stakeholders

  1. Support with stakeholder mapping and management of a stakeholder and contacts database. 

  2. Support with Government-led dissemination of information to stakeholders. 

  3. Ensure that communications about the NDC Partnership's engagement in the country are shared with relevant stakeholders (local, national, and international). 

  4. 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. 

  5. Assist and advise international and development partners to align climate projects with programmatic goals.

  6. Strengthen coordination mechanisms for the whole of government and whole of society coordination for issues relating to NDCs. 


NDC Implementation

  1. 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. 

  2. Engage with in-country partners, including at the local/subnational level, to identify and align priorities and needs.

  3. 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.

  4. Utilize the NDC Partnership’s Knowledge Portal, tools and guidelines and disseminate information to relevant stakeholders. 

  5. 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. 

  6. Support in the delivery of multi-stakeholder trainings, coordination meetings and workshops where necessary. 


Monitoring the progress of country engagement

  1. Monitor the progress of in-country engagement and provide periodic updates to NDC Partnership members.

  2. Utilize the NDC Partnership’s Online Partnership Plan Tool and/or Government-owned tools where appropriate. 

  3. Prepare quarterly country update reports summarizing key insights and progress, challenges and recommendations for the future. 

  4. 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 

  1. If necessary, facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogues on NDC at the national level. 

  2. 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. 

  3. Support NDC Partnership and Hub related country missions or visits. 

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

  • A Bachelor degree preferably in public policy, development, climate change, natural resource management, environmental management, engineering, social sciences, administration or other relevant field of study is required 

  • A Master's degree in one of the relevant fields would be a strong advantage.



Experience

Required

  • At least 4 years’ experience in the 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 Bislama and French is an asset.
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