Overview
The consultant will provide technical and operational support to UNEP's Climate Change Division, focusing on the global coordination, management, and implementation of the NDC Act & Invest initiative, as well as supporting COP31 preparations.
Tasks Summary
- Support the global coordination, management, and implementation of the NDC Act & Invest initiative, including project oversight, partner liaison, and reporting.
- Facilitate Türkiye’s engagement as a pilot country under Workstreams 2 and 3, ensuring alignment between national stakeholders and international climate commitments.
- Support COP31-related preparations, including stakeholder engagement, event organization, and development of relevant materials.
- Contribute to resource mobilization efforts and advancing GEF9 project ideas in Türkiye.
- Support the management of the NDC Act & Invest Project in partner countries, including monitoring, reporting, contracting, and liaising with teams.
- Support the development of Project related documents including interim reports.
- Explore opportunities to attract additional funding for NDC and/or LTS-related support for the Act & Invest Project.
- Support the organization of global and regional events and steering committee meetings.
- Participate in the organization of project workshops and/or webinars.
- Support the elaboration of policy briefs, studies, concept notes and/or technical analyses.
- Support the UNEP GEF team by reaching out to relevant line ministries, operational focal points, and potential in-country partners in Türkiye to develop and advance one or two project ideas for GEF9 consideration.
- Engage with relevant partners on the ground in Türkiye, including coordinating and organizing joint events with GIZ under the IKI Interface project.
- Under Workstream 2 of the NDC Act & Invest Project, ensure coordination with relevant national institutions and stakeholders, carry out necessary technical and procedural work, and monitor progress at the country level.
- Under Workstream 3 of the NDC Act & Invest Project, follow up and implement all required processes for delivering support to Türkiye, including coordination with relevant counterparts and stakeholder management.
- Support for selected countries under PAF support.
- Provide support for the preparation and organization of COP31 activities in Antalya.
- Assist in the development of COP31-related materials, concept notes, side event proposals, and coordination with partner organizations.
- Support outreach and engagement with national and international stakeholders in the lead-up to COP31.
Experience Requirements
- At least five years of experience with relevance to climate change, sustainable development, support to environment/development projects, and/or working with/in developing countries (required).
- Proven hands-on knowledge of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) support, climate transparency, and/or any other topic closely related to the implementation of the Paris Agreement (required).
- Familiarity with project management support, such as organising (virtual) workshops and stakeholder consultations, drafting briefing notes, developing and/or revising project documents and concepts, project monitoring and reporting (required).
- Experience working with climate and development stakeholders from recipient countries and national development agencies, international organizations, and technical partners (required).
- Experience working with/for the UN is highly desirable.
Qualification Requirements
An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in Climate Change/Environmental Studies, International Development, or related studies (required).
