Project Coordinator Support Consultant

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Description

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Responsibilities

• Draft correspondence, and prepare mailings of publications in relation to the project, as appropriate.
• Maintain regular and clear communications with all event counterparts to assure preparations are made on time.
• Prepare invitation letters and letters of agreement and assuring travel arrangements are adequate and all administrative tasks are properly taken care of (including follow-up on payments, if applicable).
• Follow any other duties as delegated by the Project Coordinator related to the GCF Readiness implementation 
• Assist the Project Team for preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports to UNEP/UNEPFI and GCF  Outputs and Deliverables:   The Project Coordinator Support Consultant for the GCF Readiness Project “Aligning financial flows of the financial sector in Panama with the Paris Agreement climate change goals” will also work as part of the UNEP FI Policy team, under the supervision of the LAC Policity Lead, and in close coordination with the 
• Inception Report – Provides the initial framework for the pilot, supporting project planning and coordination. 
• Initial Diagnosis of the Financial Sector – Assesses the alignment of financial institutions with the Sustainable Finance Taxonomy.
• Pilot Test Results Report for Banks – Evaluates the taxonomy’s application in the banking sector, identifying barriers, opportunities, and lessons learned.
• Pilot Test Results Report for Insurance Companies – Assesses the taxonomy’s impact and applicability in the insurance sector, highlighting areas for improvement.
• Pilot Test Results Report for Bond Issuers – Analyzes the taxonomy’s implementation among issuers and its alignment with capital markets.
• Gap Analysis and Action Plan with Recommendations – Compares current practices with taxonomy requirements and proposes specific actions to close gaps.
• Implementation Guidance for the bond issuers – Provides detailed guidelines to facilitate the taxonomy’s adoption by financial actors. 
• Technical Guide for Applying the Taxonomy Tool – Offers a manual on using the taxonomy classification tool for sustainable assets in the financial sector. 
• Training Workshop Report for Banks – Summarizes the training session, including methodology, participants, content, and impact assessment.
• Training Workshop Report for Insurance Companies – Documents the outcomes of the training workshop for the insurance sector. 
• Training Workshop Report for Issuers – Evaluates the training provided to issuers, highlighting key takeaways and recommendations.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, business administration, political science, engineering, or other related studies is required. 
• Professional experience: At least three (3) years of professional experience in activities involving project management in UN-related projects, national or local government entities, international development organizations/reputed multinational organizations in Panama is required.
• At least one (1) year of experience in policy-oriented work in the areas of climate change, environment, and/or natural resources in Panama is required.

Languages:

• English is the working language of UNEP FI.
• Fluent in Spanish is required.

Source: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/259256?language=en

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