NDC Partnership In-Country Facilitator – Moldova (Partnerships Specialist)- Home-based -Retainer

1. As part of Moldova`s effort to implement their NDC, National Adaptation Plan (NAP), TNA, and Long Term-Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS) the government has requested for an NDC Partnership country In-country Facilitator (hereinafter referred to as “Facilitator”) Ministry of Environment:

2. Supporting day-to-day operations related to technical assistance for/based on NDC, NAP, TNA and LT-LEDS extending any other support needed by Ministry of Environment to coordinate with development partners. identifying further needs for Technical Assistance for priority based on NDC, NAP, TNA, and LT-LEDS

3. Overseeing the coordination, tracking, and monitoring of the support provided by development partners on the above points; 

4. Supporting the coordination of the development and preparation of projects and concepts for potential funding by donors;

5. Identifying new opportunities for technical assistance and other types of support that will enhance the government’s enabling frameworks and capacities for coordinating the implementation of the country’s NDCs;

6. Extending any other advisory support needed by Ministry of Environment to coordinate development partners on NDC related matters

The Facilitator serves as the NDC Partnership’s interface in the country and operates as a liaison between the country and other NDC Partnership members. Working on behalf of the partner government, the Facilitator plays a key role in ensuring the smooth implementation of the Country Engagement Process by supporting ongoing coordination efforts between the Support Unit, the various partners in the NDC Partnership, and the Ministry of Environment.

This involves working with the Cabinet of Ministries of Ministry of Environment to refine its objectives for support over time, coordinating the implementation of the NDC, NAP, TNA, and LT-LEDS, and serving as an anchor to assist the NDC Partnership in communicating and coordinating services at the country level. The Facilitator will also liaise with the NDC Partnership Support Unit for vertical information-sharing, including contributing to and accessing knowledge products. The following responsibilities are part of the in-country Facilitator role in Moldova:

1. Facilitation of updated NDC

• Support the Moldova and the NDC Partnership Support Unit in initiating NDC Partnership in-country engagement;

• Strengthen the coordination, tracking, and monitoring mechanism(s) for the support provided by development partners on the NDC Implementation Plan, and Moldova’s monitoring/reporting tool for climate finance.  

• Advise the government on potential and appropriate implementing and development partner/s for each action/priority and identify the roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder.

• Create an Annual Work Plan that sets out specific goals for the facilitator role in collaboration with the Country Engagement Specialist and Focal Point.

2. Mobilization of resources for implementation 

• Support the country in exploring, following up on, and in mobilizing partner support for its needs and priorities (and update those along the way as needed following the government’s guidance) along with a preferred process for coordination of country engagement under the NDC Partnership, as proposed and agreed upon by the Cabinet of Ministries of the Moldova;

• Engage with partners in the country to link needs to services and resources in accordance with the NDC, NAP, TNA and LT-LEDS, including by providing the government’s inputs on alignment of partners’ country strategies with priorities and gaps identified in the above policy documents;

• Identifying further needs for Technical Assistance for priority based on NDC, NAP, TNA and LT-LEDS;

• Support project development and preparation for potential funding by donors;

• Assist the government in preparing concept notes to access financing for unfunded priorities in the updated NDC, NAP, TNA and LT-LEDS;

• Developing concept notes and preparation of projects to access financing for unfunded priorities in the updated NDC and monitor implementation of the accessed funds in the NDC, NAP, TNA and LT-LEDS; 

• Mobilize funds and support Ministry of Environment to manage the projects portfolio related to NDC, NAP, TNA and LT-LEDS.

3. Coordination and communication with key stakeholders

• Ensure that communications relevant to NDC Partnership engagement are shared with relevant national and international level stakeholders, including building and maintaining long-term collaborative partnerships.

• Facilitate periodic coordination and information exchange among partners in the Moldova, with the aim of leveraging and mobilizing their respective advantages in support of the implementation of NDC, NAP, TNA and LT-LEDS; 

• Assess progress outcomes of the NDC Partnership in-country engagement and make recommendations for adjustments;

• Collaborate with the Support Unit to document changes in the operating context and provide support to Ministry of Environment and stakeholders in decision-making processes;

• Oversee the coordination of NDC Partnership scoping missions to Moldova and take the lead on the implementation of its recommendations;

• Coordinate and participate in the NDC Partnership’s conferences, training programs, and other activities at the global, regional, and national levels. 

4. Organize NDC related meetings as needed

Facilitate national country specific multi-stakeholder NDC dialogues, which may serve one or more of the following objectives:

• Intersectoral multi-stakeholder dialogues to promote a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches in implementing NDC, NAP, TNA, and LT-LEDS and their integration in development policies;

• Support the government in conducting meetings among development partners and other key stakeholders, in order to maximize synergies, avoid duplication, and mobilize support for identified needs and gaps for successful NDC implementation;

• Multi-stakeholder dialogues with the private sector and/or civil society organizations;

• Multi-stakeholder dialogues within specific sectors or on a certain topic (i.e., Measurement, Reporting and Verification [MRV], gender equality, etc.);

• Any other support needed by CCPD to coordinate development partners.

5. Identifying lessons learned and results

• Lead the tracking of in-country engagement and provide periodic progress updates to the NDC Partnership;

• Liaise with the NDCP Support Unit to access and/or feed into global knowledge products;

• Assist the Support Unit in identifying and disseminating information on best practices and lessons learned from in-country engagement.

6. Capacity building

• Conduct ongoing capacity development (i.e., technical assistance and formal/informal on-the-job training) of the government in preparation for fully taking on the facilitation role in the future.

• An advanced degree (Masters or higher) preferably in business, finance, law, public policy, public finance, sustainable development, environment management, or a similar relevant field.
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline in combination with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

• Advanced proficiency in English and Romanian is required.

• Knowledge of another official UN language (Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese Mandarin) is an asset