Overview
Provide coordination and negotiation support to African Parties for COP 17, ensuring strategic preparation and effective participation in the Convention process.
Key Responsibilities
- - Support organization of the Regional Preparatory Meeting of Annex 1 to COP17
- Mobilize NFPs, STCs and main partners participation to COP17
- Orient the new NFPs on COP17 rules and procedures, and expectations
- Facilitate communication with National Focal Points (NFPs), Science and Technology Correspondents (STCs), Heads of Delegation and partners
- Facilitate daily meetings of Regional Meetings of Annex 1 during COP17
- Offer technical and administrative guidance to the Africa Group of Negotiators
- Facilitate synergies between the NFPs and STCs ideas with other regional Partners
- Respond to Ad Hoc requests from NFPs
- Organize briefing sessions on COP17 outcomes and key actions required from the Region
- Support the Africa Group of Negotiators in promoting COP17 Outcomes to Regional policies
- Support dissemination of key decisions and follow-up actions in Africa region.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in international environmental policy, multilateral negotiations, sustainable development or related areas is required.
- Experience supporting COP or intergovernmental negotiation processes is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with Regional Liaison Officers (RLOs) and in-depth knowledge of the preparatory, technical and political processes of the Conferences of the Parties (COPs) is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in environmental policy, international relations, international law, development studies or related field is required.
