Adaptation Specialist and NAP technical lead

The Adaptation Specialist and NAP technical lead consultant will provide technical guidance to the NAP Panama and NAP El Salvador teams and contribute to the broader NAP portfolio projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. The role involves supporting adaptation planning, tracking adaptation progress, promoting private sector investments in adaptation, and strengthening private sector capacities to respond to climate risks.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to the NAP portfolio, especially for strengthening adaptation planning in countries and inter-organizational engagement for the implementation of adaptation strategies.
• Participate with the adaptation team on the technical guidance for the management of approved projects in support of different outcomes of the projects in NAP Portfolio.
• Provide technical expertise to the Implementing Parties responsible for the execution of the project activities and accompany them in the development of climate change adaptation measures and strategies in the countries or at the regional level.
• Analyze opportunities for inter-institutional coordination and linkages to bolster the development of climate change adaptation strategies at the regional level.
• Liaise with NAP lead entities and stakeholders including executing entities, civil society organizations and the private sector in the countries involved.
• Provide technical advice for project results, track results framework indicators including sex-disaggregated indicators and gender-based monitoring frameworks to assess project outcomes.
• Evaluate, capture and synthesize lessons and uptake of best practices and knowledge; introduce innovation and best practices to enhance project performance of the NAP Portfolio.
• Provide expertise to the NAP Portfolio projects regarding NDC updating process and UNFCCC Adaptation Communications as mechanisms to track adaptation progress.
• Act as local NAP focal point at the regional office and evaluate performance and advancement of expected results and technical management of projects and teams.
• Participate in field missions to meet with government officials and other stakeholders including private sector representatives to support development, implementation and evaluation of climate adaptation strategies, policies and initiatives.
• Provide team members and partners with technical advice on climate change adaptation including gender equality, disaster risk reduction, private sector engagement and synergies with other adaptation and mitigation measures.
• Liaise with relevant national actors from the private sector to create/strengthen national strategies to involve private companies.
• Provide technical guidance for documentation needed for successful engagement of the private sector in climate adaptation.
• Bolster inter-sectoral activities to engage regionally with other members of the NAP Portfolio.
• Provide technical guidance to the NAP portfolio for engagement of the Private Sector to strengthen companies’ understanding and response for climate vulnerability and risk management.
• Provide technical expertise to develop a climate change adaptation financing strategy to mobilize public and private sector financing for adaptation measures.
• Provide technical expertise for private sector capacity building in countries or capacity building of staff associated with the NAP portfolio on private sector engagement strategies for vulnerability and risk response.
• Review and make technical proposals for relevant NAP portfolio documentation and collaborate in development of relevant documents for engagement with environmental authorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, environmental sciences, climate change, social sciences, development, international relations, or a closely related field is required.
• Master’s degree in natural resource management, environment, climate change, development, business administration or a closely related field is required.
• Two (2) years of relevant work experience in the field of environment, conservation, private sector and stakeholder’s engagement or climate change-related activities is required.
• Demonstrated experience in project management or resource mobilization is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience related to coordinating and providing technical advice for national policies, action plans or strategies is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in engaging with government institutions and other stakeholders at the national and subnational levels in Latin America and the Caribbean is desirable.
• Proven understanding of the climate Finance landscape and procedures for adaptation, multilateral and bilateral funds, and other climate finance channels/modalities is desirable.
• Recent knowledge of the institutional and policy environment regarding the private sector engagement in environmental/climate change issues in the Latin America and the Caribbean region is desirable.
• Proven experience in project coordination or technical assistance for the National Adaptation Plan in Latin America and the Caribbean region is desirable.
• Experience with international organizations, as well as knowledge of UN policies, procedures and practices is desirable.
• Previous work experience in Latin America and the Caribbean is desirable.
• Fluency in Spanish is required.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Excellent political, advisory and facilitation skills are desirable.
• The ability to facilitate technical discussions and participatory processes with multiple stakeholders in multicultural environments is desirable.
• Demonstrated understanding of development planning and the ability to apply it to strategic and/or practical situations is desirable.
• Excellent technical leadership and understanding of climate change adaptation concepts, principles and policies.
• The ability to provide guidance on climate change adaptation, especially as it relates to development planning is desirable.
• Strategic perspective to guide the development of products to maximize impact and success is desirable.
• Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations administrative, financial and human resources rules and regulations in work situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and speaking.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and take leadership when appropriate.
• Ability to develop clear goals consistent with agreed strategies and to plan and organize work efficiently.

Skills

• Climate Change Adaptation
• National Adaptation Plan Coordination
• Project Management
• Resource Mobilization
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Climate Finance Procedures
• Technical Advisory
• Policy Coordination
• Private Sector Engagement
• Development Planning
• Technical Leadership
• Multilateral Fund Management
• Bilateral Fund Management
• UN Policies and Procedures
• Facilitation of Technical Discussions
• Multicultural Stakeholder Facilitation
• Strategic Planning
• Oral and Written Communication
• Team Leadership
• Environmental Sciences

Languages

Spanish, English