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

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 and Long Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS) 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 and LT-LEDS. 

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 and LT-LEDS. 

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 through implementation of the NDC Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) System 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.

• A master’s degree preferably in public policy, development, climate change, natural resource management, environmental management, engineering, social sciences, administration or other relevant field of study. 

• Bachelor degree in related discipline in combination with additional 2 years of relevant work experience (4 years of experience total) may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Required

• At least 2 years’ experience in 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.

• Proficiency in English is required. 

• Working knowledge of Tongan language is required.