Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 226483
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 29, 2024
Deadline : Feb 27, 2024

Result of Service
The deliverables will be based on performance evaluation including the following:
• Successful completion of project management tasks that will be assigned to the staff, including timely submission of corresponding deliverables
• Successful and timely support to knowledge-sharing events, documents and platform
• Level of contribution to the strategic discussions and common tasks as part of the CCAU
Work Location
Nairobi
Expected duration
12 Months (Twelve Months)
Duties and Responsibilities
Organizational Setting:

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system’s designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy (MTS) and climate action sub-programme prioritizes support to government and non-government development partners to ensure that development plans and actions are compatible with the long-term mitigation and resilience goals of the Paris Agreement. UNEP’s Adaptation and Resilience Programme Coordination Project (PCP) aims to enhance capacity building, technology, and finance in support of the Paris Agreement to support efforts to close the financing and implementation gap on adaptation. Building on UNEP’s mandates, experience and strength, UNEP seeks to build stronger partnership within governments, the UN, with technical agencies, civil society, with universities and with the private sector to invest in adaptation.

UNEP promotes increased action and investment in climate change adaptation, with a focus on incorporating natural based solutions, through three main areas of work: i) catalysing country level action by accessing international finance for adaptation on behalf of developing country governments and supporting governments to execute Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) projects, ii) distilling evidence for normative policy and programming guidance to catalyse more action on climate change and iii) by strengthening networks and dialogue processes between people and groups engaged on EbA. In so doing, UNEP promotes actions to improve the scientific basis of policy and planning processes particularly in relation to finding solutions to adaptation through the natural environment.

Functional Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Global Coordinator Adaptation Policy and Partnerships, specific areas of work for the Climate Change Adaptation Programme Officer will include:
1. Provide assistance and project management, monitoring and reporting for specific implementation phases of the Adaptation and Resilience Programme Coordination Project across UNEP divisions.

2. Organize adaptation webinars, virtual conferences, events/sessions and regular communications with project partners, taking care of the logistics and liaising with the relevant UNEP team for technical content.

3. Support the implementation of the UNEP pledge to the UNFCCC’s Nairobi work programme (NWP), including the Lima Adaptation Knowledge Initiative (LAKI):
a) Support the implementation of LAKI phase II in subregions,
b) Support the scaling up of the LAKI to new subregions,
c) Coordinate and provide inputs to relevant NWP processes.
d) Support the development, delivery and organization of workshops, trainings, webinars, and other events.

4. Support the development, and coordination of partnership and policy influencing activities for adaptation and resilience:

a) Internal (e.g., GAN, Copenhagen Climate Center, relevant UNEP offices and programmes, GAN Europe network)
b) External (e.g., Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, Climate Resilience Food Systems Alliance, and other climate adaptation programmes and networks, etc.) and strengthen UNEP engagement with organizations and groups engaged on adaptation.

5. Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications/special skills
The candidate should possess a master’s degree in environment-related sciences, climate change or related fields is required. A first level university degree (bachelor or equivalent) with two (2) additional years of professional experience will be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree.
At least five years’ experience working in the field of climate change adaptation, ecosystem management and sustainable development is required
Experience in policy engagement and coordination in the area of climate change adaptation, nature-based solutions and ecosystem management is required.
Experience in planning and organizing workshops and conferences on climate change or energy with an international audience, particularly on-line events.
Strong Knowledge of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) processes and the international climate governance related to the Paris Agreement, in particular adaptation and loss and damage.
Experience in project management and coordination.
Experience in institutional analysis and arrangement will be a strong asset.
Sensible multicultural awareness and ability to work in an interdisciplinary and international environment is desired
Knowledge of nature-based solutions is desired
IT (Information Technology) and programming skills (e.g., excel, etc.) is desired
Experience working with emerging and developing countries is desired
Languages
The working language at UNEP is English. Therefore, fluency in English is required, with an emphasis on both speaking and writing skills. Fluency in either Spanish and/or French is highly desired. Additional fluency in any other UN language is an asset.