In Country Facilitator
Organizational Context
The UNOPS Global Portfolios Office (GPO) supports sustainable development, climate action, and peacebuilding globally. The Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) portfolio, part of GPO, manages significant funds for environmental and climate initiatives. The NDC Partnership, jointly hosted by WRI, UNOPS, and UNFCCC, strengthens country-led climate action and collaboration for Paris Agreement implementation.
Job Purpose
This role serves as the primary interface between Samoa and the NDC Partnership Support Unit, facilitating the smooth implementation of the Country Engagement Process. The In-Country Facilitator will employ a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to coordinate NDC efforts across all sectors, including government agencies, civil society, academia, and the private sector. Key responsibilities include strengthening national coordination mechanisms, enhancing communication, supporting resource mobilization, and monitoring NDC implementation progress. The position also supports Samoa's engagement with the Regional Pacific NDC Hub, ensuring alignment with national climate and development goals.
Responsibilities
Coordinate and communicate with key stakeholders by managing databases, disseminating information, and facilitating information exchange among partners to align climate projects with programmatic goals. Strengthen coordination mechanisms for whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches to NDC issues. Support the development and implementation of the NDC in collaboration with partners and the Support Unit. Engage with in-country partners to identify and align priorities and needs, documenting changes in the operating environment and supporting decision-making. Utilize NDC Partnership tools and strategies, including those for gender and youth engagement, and support multi-stakeholder trainings and workshops. Monitor in-country engagement progress, providing periodic updates and preparing quarterly reports with insights, progress, challenges, and recommendations. Evaluate engagement results and recommend improvements. Organize and assist with NDC-related meetings, facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogues and supporting government preparation for events like COPs and regional climate weeks.
Work Experience
Requires at least 5 years of experience in the public or private sector, focusing on climate change, project management, stakeholder engagement, and/or proposal development. Experience with multilateral, national, and grassroots governance related to climate change and NDCs is essential. Knowledge of Samoa's climate change policy frameworks and national strategies is also required.
Skills
Climate Change, Communication, Facilitation, Government Relations, Interagency Coordination, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning, Project Management, Proposal Writing, Stakeholder Engagement