Partnerships Specialist

The Government of Chad has two focal points that work closely with the NDC Partnership: the Ministry of Environment, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, and the Ministry of Economy and Development Planning. Their prerogatives are to ensure the link between the Government and the NDC Partnership, to coordinate the sector’s activities in relation to the sectoral objectives of the NDC; and to ensure the link and integration of the NDC’s actions into the sector’s development programs. 

The following responsibilities are part of the embedded incumbent role:

Coordination and communication with key stakeholders

• Ensure that communications about the NDC Partnership’s engagement in Chad are shared with relevant stakeholders (local, national, and international).
• Facilitate periodic coordination and information exchange among partners in the country, with the aim of leveraging their respective advantages and mobilizing them in support of NDC implementation.
• Assist and advise international and development partners to align climate projects with programmatic goals.

Support the Development of NDC Partnership Plan

• Under the supervision of the Focal Point and in close collaboration with partners and the NDC Partnership Support Unit, support the development process of the Partnership Plan.
• Engage with in-country partners, including at the local/subnational level, to identify and align priorities and needs.
• Collaborate with the Support Unit to document changes in the operating environment and provide support to government and stakeholders in decision-making processes and new developments

Monitoring the progress of country engagement

• Monitor the progress of in-country engagement and provide periodic updates to NDC Partnership members.
• Prepare quarterly country update reports summarizing key insights and progress, challenges and recommendations for the future.

• Evaluate the results of the NDC Partnership’s engagement in the country and make recommendations for improvement.

• Organizing and assisting with NDC-related meetings as needed by the Focal Point

• If necessary, facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogues on NDC at the national level.
• Support the government in preparing for NDC-related events such as COPs, regional climate weeks, national events and other relevant gatherings to showcase NDC progress and garner support for NDC implementation

 Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

• 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.

Source:  https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=27725#3