Technical Specialist in Planning, Monitoring, and

hace 5 meses


Panama United Nations A tiempo completo

Result of Service
The Technical Specialist will support the Climate Ambition and Transparency Team to achieve the main goals:

- Collectively improve the overall knowledge of the scope and functioning of carbon markets and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and challenges and key opportunities related to the implementation of these mechanisms in the LAC region.
- Work closely with the relevant stakeholders from the LAC Region to comply with the institutional, technical, and operational requirements to establish or participate in new or existing carbon markets.
- Promote exchange between south-south peers to share lessons learned, experiences, best practices, opportunities and challenges on carbon market mechanisms and climate transparency actions in the region.

Specific tasks and responsibilities

1. Climate Ambition and Transparency (CA&T) Team:

- Collaborate with the CA&T Team in the development of initiatives and projects focusing on carbon markets, carbon pricing instruments, climate change, and transparency for the Latin America and Caribbean region.
- Contribute to the organization and planning events related to carbon markets, carbon pricing instruments, climate change, and transparency, ensuring their successful execution and impactful outcomes.
- Generate peer to peer exchanges, workshops or meetings with national government counterparts, and other stakeholders when necessary, and act as a representative of the CA&T Team in meetings to explore synergies and opportunities to foster collaboration.
- Elaborate and deliver technical inputs and advise for the incorporation of climate change criteria into decision-making processes, carbon market governance, transparency and capacity building of Latin-American and the Caribbean.
- Provide efficient guidance and assessment to the Climate Ambition and Transparency Team, in preparing all necessary components for the implementation of the Carbon Markets and Article 6 (GCF) project.
- Collaborate with the UNEP’s Climate Ambition and Transparency Unit in the development of knowledge documents related to transparency, climate change, carbon markets and carbon pricing instruments.

2. Regional Readiness in Carbon Markets and Article 6 project (GCF):

- Prepare annual operating plans, procurement plans, and budgets for the Regional Readiness in Carbon Markets and Article 6 project (GCF), ensuring accuracy and adherence to guidelines.
- Work closely with the Technical Coordinator in Climate Change and Carbon Markets and the Technical Specialist in the bidding and contracting processes required for hiring consulting firms, country leaders, and international senior consultants for the implementation of the project.
- Contribute with the identification, selection, and recruitment of the project team for the Regional Readiness in Carbon Markets and Article 6 project, ensuring the acquisition of qualified and competent personnel.
- Work closely with the Technical Coordinator in Climate Change and Carbon Markets and the Technical Specialist in effectively managing technical, financial, and project team resources for the successful implementation of the Regional Readiness in Carbon Markets and Article 6 project.
- Develop comprehensive plans and guidelines for monitoring, follow-up, and evaluation of project implementation at the regional level, ensuring that project activities are on track and aligned with the project's objectives.
- Ensure the efficient implementation of activities and ensure monitoring of the Project's progress and compliance with indicators and objectives.
- Conduct thorough reviews of deliverables from the Regional Readiness in Carbon Markets and Article 6 project, ensuring compliance with quality standards, timeliness, and cost requirements, and provide technical inputs.
- Collaborate with the Technical Specialist to Support the Implementation of the Regional Readiness in Carbon Markets and Article 6 project and the Technical Coordinator in Climate Change and Carbon Markets in the preparation of reports, products, and invoices, ensuring they meet the required standards set by UNEP for timely and accurate payment.

3. Capacity Building in Transparency - Argentina (CBIT Argentina):

- Collaborate closely with the Project Manager of the CBIT Argentina Project in conducting efficient and transparent bidding and contracting processes for hiring consultants, organizing workshops, and arranging necessary trips.
- Regularly attend the weekly project monitoring meetings of CBIT Argentina, actively assisting the team with administrative tasks to facilitate project operations and ensure effective coordination.

Outputs:
Output 1. The planning and execution of the Regional Readiness in Carbon Markets project is exceptionally successful, with all project goals committed to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) being achieved, while adhering to the stringent quality standards set by UNEP.

Output 2. Knowledge sharing, capacity building, and informed decision-making is



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