Overview
The Project Integration Specialist will ensure the seamless coordination and integration of all project components, stakeholders, and activities to achieve the project's strategic objectives within scope, time, and budget. The role contributes to the coordination and implementation of the Green Climate Fund funded project.
Key Responsibilities
- Supports the effective implementation of the project by strengthening adaptation planning, governance, and institutional coordination in Panama.
- Contributes to capacity-building efforts for policy and decision-makers.
- Advances national research and development efforts to better understand cross thematic climate risks.
- Supports national mechanisms that track adaptation progress.
- Contributes to the development and refinement of work plans, monitoring and optimizing budget allocation, supporting procurement planning, and preparing progress analyses.
- Monitors project implementation to identify operational constraints and proposes corrective measures.
- Contributes to the preparation, monitoring, and compliance of procurement plans, operational plans, and project budgets.
- Provides technical inputs and review for communication materials related to the NAP portfolio.
- Supports financial management processes related to cooperation agreements.
- Conducts analytical reviews to assess institutional, technical, and coordination capacities.
- Provides technical expertise to support evidence-based project implementation.
- Works with government leadership and key stakeholders to integrate climate risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and gender responsive approaches into project workflows and reporting.
- Contributes to technical documents, adaptation plans, reports, and policy recommendations.
- Supports documentation management, monitoring and evaluation processes, and coordination efforts.
- Monitors the project execution plan and budget, identifies barriers and challenges to implementation, and communicates findings.
- Supports the development of a strong evidence base to inform adaptation solutions across priority sectors.
- Contributes to the review and analysis of available climate data, existing adaptation efforts, and vulnerability assessment approaches.
- Provides technical guidance during recruitment and procurement processes.
- Supports the organization and technical delivery of steering committee meetings, workshops, trainings, consultations, and communication efforts.
- Contributes technical expertise to field missions aimed at disseminating information on climate change adaptation.
- Ensures that scientific evidence, sectoral insights, and stakeholder inputs are effectively integrated into project planning, reporting, and decision-making processes.
- Contributes to strengthening adaptation finance and the integration of adaptation priorities into public planning and budgeting processes.
- Reviews public and institutional expenditure related to climate change adaptation.
- Assesses institutional coordination mechanisms for climate finance, budgeting, and planning.
- Evaluates the capacity of local governments to mobilize and allocate resources for adaptation measures.
- Coordinates project related meetings through agenda setting, documentation of discussions, and follow up on action points.
- Works with the Project Management Unit to address operational needs and support effective resource management.
- Ensures findings are well documented, aligned with project objectives, and translated into actionable adaptation strategies, financial analyses, and policy recommendations.
Required Experience
- At least three 3 years of relevant work experience in project management and/or project management support and/or operational functions are required.
- Experience in budget management and financial reporting.
- Experience with projects financed by international cooperation is an advantage.
- Experience working with the United Nations system is an advantage.
- Experience participating in community development projects and working with local stakeholders.
- Experience working with national or local government entities in Panama.
- Experience working with international cooperation agencies or the United Nations system.
- Strong ability to analyze data and policies from a gender‑intersecting perspective.
- Ability to communicate complex issues in language and formats tailored to specific audiences.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; experience engaging with key stakeholders, inter‑institutional coordination, and public relations; cultural and social sensitivity.
- Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to adapt professionally and effectively in dynamic environments and multidisciplinary teams.
- Solid general computer knowledge, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), email, and the Internet.
- Familiarity with design and layout software is an asset.
- Availability and willingness to travel to urban and rural regions of the country.
- Affinity and interest in climate change adaptation, National Adaptation Planning (NAP), and the work of the United Nations system in environmental and sustainable development matters.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business/public administration, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Industrial Engineering, or any other related field is required.
