CT-GSP Transparency Network Coordinator for the Anglophone Africa Network
Organizational Context
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority. The Climate Transparency Global Support Programme (CT-GSP) strengthens developing countries' capacity to implement the Paris Agreement's Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF). This role supports the Anglophone Africa Network, fostering peer learning and efficient country engagement.
Job Purpose
This role serves as the principal operational focal point for the Anglophone Africa Transparency Network within the CT-GSP. The purpose is to ensure effective operation, coordination, and delivery of CT-GSP activities by maintaining continuous engagement with participating countries, identifying and addressing their transparency capacity needs, and facilitating peer-to-peer learning. The coordinator will translate identified needs into regional activities and targeted country support, provide technical assistance, and strengthen coordination with regional and international support providers. The role is crucial for connecting global transparency guidance with national implementation, facilitating knowledge transfer, and ensuring country experiences inform global programme development.
Responsibilities
The Transparency Network Coordinator (TNC) is responsible for managing and engaging with countries within the Anglophone Africa Network. This includes maintaining continuous and substantive engagement, identifying and monitoring country and regional transparency capacity needs, and translating these needs into regional activities and targeted country support. The TNC will provide technical, needs-based support in relevant ETF areas, facilitate peer-to-peer learning and South-South cooperation, and coordinate regional capacity-building and technical assistance. Responsibilities also include strengthening coordination with support providers, maintaining accurate regional information, and systematically documenting activities, results, and lessons learned for project management and reporting.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of professional experience in climate transparency, MRV/ETF systems, or climate-change capacity-building is required. Demonstrated experience in coordinating multi-country or regional programs, working with national governments, and facilitating workshops or peer-learning activities is essential. Experience supporting climate transparency initiatives or working with UN agencies is desirable.
Skills
Climate transparency, MRV/ETF systems, capacity-building, regional coordination, technical cooperation, stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, project management, monitoring and reporting, knowledge management, communication.