NDC Partnership In-Country Facilitator (Chad) – Partnerships Specialist Retainer

The incumbent will serve as the NDC Partnership’s interface in the country and operate as a liaison between the country and other NDC Partnership members. The role is one of coordination and supportive facilitation. He/she plays a key role in ensuring the smooth implementation of the Country Engagement Process, by supporting ongoing coordination efforts between the Support Unit of the NDC Partnership, the various partners of the Partnership, and the government of Chad. 

The incumbent will be embedded in the Ministry of Environment, Fisheries and Sustainable Development (MEPDD) He/she will be responsible for strengthening national coordination in terms of resource mobilization and monitoring the implementation of the NDC. He/she will support the focal point of the Partnership in his daily tasks of implementing the NDC and other forms of support for the NDC implementation.  

The embedded facilitator will implement all tasks under the direct supervision of the NDC Partnership Focal Point and will work in close collaboration with the different ministerial offices. He/she will need to use his/her own laptop.
This is a retainer national vacancy / position for twelve 12, maximum of 220 working days.

• A master’s degree in public policy, development, climate change, natural resource management, environmental management, or other relevant field of study. 

• Bachelor degree in related discipline in combination with additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience

Required

• At least 5 years’ experience in public and/or private sector with a focus on climate change, project management, stakeholder and donor engagement and preparation of cross-cutting workplan/proposal development;

• Experience in multilateral, national and grassroot governance and processes related to climate change, policy and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)

• Knowledge of Chadian context of policy frameworks, national plans and strategies related to climate change is required.

Asset 

• Experience in facilitating the implementation of NDCs is an asset

• Demonstrated experience to foster networks with senior leaders and high-level audiences

•  Experience of other national contexts that indirectly contribute to climate change is desirable

• Ability to foster formal and informal networks to strengthen cooperation between agencies, including Government, private sector participants, NGOs and other stakeholders

• Strong inter-personal skills and ability to work with minimal supervision

• Excellent communication (Written and Oral) Skills 

• Excellent MS Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint and others) and internet research skills.

• Familiarity with UNFCCC processes including Subsidiary Body and Conference of Parties (CoP), NDC and past experience on government climate change process.

Language

• Proficiency in French is required.

• Knowledge of a local language is an asset. 

• Proficiency in English is an asset.

*** As this is a Local Position, in order to be eligible, the incumbent should be a national of Chad or have a valid residence permit in the Country.