Climate Change Mitigation Specialist

Climate Change Mitigation Specialist

SPC - Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Suva, Fiji

The rolе:

The Climate Change Mitigation Specialist will lead the mitigation works of the Hub under the guidance of the NDC Hub Manager. The role will assist in the screening, assessment and development of country requests pertaining to Climate Change mitigation issues, in particular NDC enhancement and implementation. The Specialist will lead and coordinate the implementation of country requests in the area of Climate Change mitigation, collaborate with the SPC divisions, flagships and other relevant partners.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

Climate change mitigation project development and screening

• In context of the NDC Hub, lead the identification, review, and development of climate change mitigation needs, priorities and related activities at the NDC hub;
• Identify potential climate change mitigation projects in alignment with national and regional NDC priorities;
• Provide recommendations and advisory services to countries and the Hub implementation unit in the field of climate change mitigation;
• Coordinate active synergies and collaboration with SPC technical divisions (including GEM, SDD, LRD, FAME, PHD, HRSD and CCES team leads), PCREEE on climate change mitigation priorities and activities;
• Assist countries in identifying relevant areas of gaps and needs to enhance mitigation targets and delivery.

Project implementation and reporting

• Lead technical advisory and project implementation including consultation of focal points, procurement, technical backstopping and implementation, on streams of work under mitigation;
• Organise and coordinate the implementation of the activities, including field missions, workshops and training;
• Document the process of implementation and lessons learned in the delivery of the country activities, for the purpose of dissemination of learnings;
• Ensure the monitoring and evaluation of the country request;
• Seek active synergies and collaboration opportunities with SPC teams in the area of energy, maritime transport and climate change to support country and regional activities.

Capacity development

• Identify, assess and support capacity development and training needs requirements under climate mitigation for project beneficiaries;
• Identify opportunities for regional activities to support needs expressed by one or more Pacific countries;
• Provide strategic advice and expertise to the NDC Hub partners in supporting their implementation of country requests;
• Organize and carry out activities responding to regional and country specific and expressed needs in the areas of climate change mitigation;
• Support the organization of regional dialogues to share experience in enhancing NDCs;
• Promote NDC Hub’s dialogue with countries, partners and financing institutions;
• Coordinate and organise appropriate training exercises for the benefit of PICTs;
• Provide technical guidance, awareness and training to the NDC Hub partners and beneficiary countries in the area of climate change mitigation.

Pacific NDC Hub Implementation Unit Support

• Support SPC engagement in UNFCCC and CROP activities to promote and support Pacific interests arising from the work of the NDC Hub;
• Contribute lessons learned, stories and communication materials to the communication media of the NDC Hub;
• Ensure that climate change mitigation data and information is captured into the data & information portal of the NDC Hub;
• Submit reports in a timely basis to NDC Hub and to SPC accounting for work undertaken and contribute to the NDC Hub overall reporting and monitoring;
• Support SPC under the Climate Change Flagship in leading, developing and implementing inter-divisional programmes that mainstream climate change across the whole organization.

Key selection criteria:

Qualifications

• A postgraduate degree qualification in a relevant subject relating to climate change, environment, project development.

Technical expertise

• At least 5 years relevant climate change experience in NDC mitigation related areas, preferably within the Pacific region;
• Practical experience in technical advisory, oversight and implementation of PIC’s NDC projects;
• Practical experience in climate change mitigation project development and/or design, particularly those related to country NDC’s;
• Experience in day-to-day engagement with Government ministries and agencies;
• Experience in engaging with other stakeholders (private sector, NGOs, development partners, etc.);
• Demonstrated ability to build and strengthen partnerships;
• Demonstrated ability to provide guidance on climate change mitigation aspects;
• Strong technical advisory, analytical and problem-solving skills relating to climate change mitigation sectors (energy, transport, others);
• Experience in organizing consultations, validation meetings, workshops and capacity building events at the national and regional level;
• Demonstrated competence in being well organized, works effectively under minimal supervision, able to multi-task, and effectively meet deadlines on multiple, and sometimes urgent requests for support.

Language skills

• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communications skills in English are essential as well as excellent team building and interpersonal skills.

Interpersonal skills and cultural awareness

• Ability to work in a multicultural, inclusive and equitable environment.

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