Junior Climate Change Specialist - Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)

The consultant will contribute to the successful delivery of the CTCN Programme of Work through supporting technical assistance activities in Latin America and the Caribbean, strengthening partnerships, and managing engagement with National Designated Entities in the region.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of the CTCN technical assistance in LAC.
• Support adaptation technical assistance request generation and refinement; and technical assistance day-to-day management.
• Review requests submitted by countries to the CTCN and provide recommendations on request eligibility, prioritisation, refinement and response development.
• Design, coordination and implementation of technical assistance response plans.
• Monitor the work of implementers, ensure compliance with work plan timelines and deliverable schedules.
• Review and provide recommendations on the quality of deliverables, including completion reports.
• Support the evaluation of technical proposals submitted by CTCN network members.
• Support CTCN capacity building, knowledge management, and communication activities on climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies.
• Develop materials needed for Regional Forum, trainings, networking events, CTCN National consultative process, and other regional events organized by CTCN to be conducted throughout 2026-2027.
• Provide local and regional intelligence on climate technology gaps and uptake.
• Support the monitoring of CTCN post-TA pipeline.

Requirements

• University degree in engineering, environmental science, international development, international public or related area.
• A Master in a relevant field is an asset.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in the field of environment, natural resources management and international development.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in climate change issues and economic development levels of the different countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Experience of preparing briefing notes, planning documents and/or other project coordination tools.
• Good knowledge of climate change mitigation and adaptation related issues in LAC is an asset.
• Experience of working with UN or International Organizations is an asset.
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools for data analysis, document preparation, and communication is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively to various audiences.
• Ability to synthesize information in a clear and well-structured manner.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and deliver tasks effectively and on time.
• Record of working harmoniously in teams of multi-cultural background.

Skills

• Environmental Sciences
• Natural Resource Management
• Climate Change Mitigation
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Economic Development Analysis
• Project Coordination
• Briefing Note Preparation
• Data Analysis
• Document Preparation
• Technical Assistance
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Multi-cultural Team Collaboration

Languages

Spanish, English