• Lead the engagement with the Government of Nicaragua and GCF;  

• Build and maintain strong relationships with SCCP and MARENA, and other institutions and ministries of the public sector that are part of SNGCC; 

• Engage with SCCP to support the development of climate change strategic frameworks, tools and policies; 

• Support the engagement with potential donors and partners; 

• Participate to GGGI-wide events to create awareness about GGGI Nicaragua; 

• Represent GGGI Nicaragua in national, regional and international events. 

• Review of national climate change policies and development of recommendations to address gaps and update existing frameworks; 

• Conduct SCCP capacity needs assessment and develop a prioritization methodology to define the key climate change topics required for enhanced capacity building ; 

• Design and deliver training for SCCP and SNGCC officials on prioritized climate change topics; 

• Assist in the provision of on-demand analytical and operational support including through in-country activities and national level capacity building activities  

• Support the conceptualization and proposal writing of in-country projects by analyzing country contexts, evolving green growth needs and country program priorities. 

• Development of National Climate Change Strategy Roadmap; 

• Development of action plan for revision and improvement of the Nicaragua NDC; 

• Develop mitigation and adaptation material for online learning platform; 

• Facilitate effective communication and cooperation to exchange and promote policy progress on climate change. 

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, political sciences or other related fields;  

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in climate policy, NDC implementation, UNFCCC. 

• Strong knowledge of mitigation and adaptation issues in Nicaragua  

• Experience and familiarity working with public sector and multi-stakeholder processes.  

• Excellent English oral and written communication skills; including public speaking. 

• Prior experience working with the Ministry of Environment is a strong asset  

• Must be a national of Nicaragua  

• Leadership, teamwork and creative problem-solving abilities 

• Ability to develop and maintain working relations with stakeholders with different backgrounds 

• Committed to continuous learning about the climate change related topics. 

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize under stressful circumstances. 

• Ability to interact and form relationships with high-level government officials and partners. 

• Knowledge of and experience in adhering to internationally agreed environmental and social safeguards (ESS) and gender-sensitive design requirements. 

• Understand and actively support GGGI’s mission, vision and values. 

• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership. 

• Excel at problem solving, asking questions, and seeking support when needed, easily share information and knowledge with others both internally as externally. 

• Manage emotions and stress positively, builds rapport and resolves conflict easily. 

• Strong ability to work independently and/or remotely, while maintaining productivity. 

• Promote creativity and innovation among staff. 

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The Senior Officer is an X9 grade level in GGGI’s National salary scale, starting from $ 46,352. Determination of base salary is subject to candidate’s experience, academic background and internal equity.
• GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision. 
• GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being of Staff members.