Capacity Building in Carbon Markets and Article 6

hace 4 semanas

Panamá, Panamá United Nations A tiempo completo

Result of Service
The Project Coordinator will collaborate with the Climate Change Suprogramme to achieve the following main goals identified in the Readiness support project:

- Collectively improve the overall knowledge of the scope and functioning of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement in Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and El Salvador through a regional approach
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders from these participating countries to comply with the institutional, technical and operational requirements to establish or participate in new or existing carbon markets. This will not only collaborate with participating countries to comply with the goals established in their NDCs but it will also allow the national governments to increase their ambition and cooperation among parties in their commitments under the Paris Agreement.
Responsibilities and Activities
To achieve the expected Outcomes, Outputs and Deliverables, the Project Coordinator under the direct supervision of UNEP´s Regional Coordinator for Energy Efficiency of the Climate Change Unit, will perform the following tasks, but are not limited to:
A. Project Management - Financial, Administrative and Human Resources
- Work closely with the Administrative and Finance Officer to ensure that financial, procurement and human resource processes are managed in line with the terms of the GCF Readiness agreement, and that records of project documents and assets/equipment lists, including financial and procurement documents, are maintained in accordance with audit requirements.
- Coordinate the development of terms of references (TORs) and works/products requirements/specifications and the identification, selection and recruitment/procurement of consultants or other service providers.
- Ensure the timely preparation of annual and semi-annual work plans, procurement plans and budgets for approval by the Climate Change Subprogramme Coordinator for the LAC region and the NDA, with prior endorsement of the GCF Focal Point and the UNEP Task Manager.
- Coordinate the elaboration of Progress Report (progress against planned activities, update on risks issues, expenditures, etc.), including the GCF Annual Progress Report (APR), and ensuring timely submission of the reports to the relevant instances.
- Ensure timely preparation and submission of budget revisions, financial reports, request for changes (if needed), and cash advance requests.
- Identify and resolve logístical and organizational issues under the guidance of the Climate Change Subprogramme Coordinator for the LAC region, the GCF Focal Point and the UNEP Task Manager.
- Coordinate an exit strategy at least 6 months ahead of the project closure date; ensure closure of the project is done according to the UNEP established procedures.
- Ensure that UNEP rules and regulations concerning finance, procurement and human resources are adhered to.
- Undertake other tasks assigned by the Climate Change Subprogramme Coordinator for the LAC region and/or the GCF Focal Point as part of the approved GCF Readiness.
B. Project Planning and Implementation
- Build, motivate and lead a high-performing project team; assess the work and deliverables of the Carbon Markets and Article 6 Management Specialist hired under the PCU, individual technical consultants and consultancy firms hired under the Technical team, other internal partners and lead and coach the project team in both substantial and operational issues.
- With the support from the Carbon Markets and Article 6 Management Specialist, manage the day-to-day implementation of the project, including coordinate the delivery of the outputs/activities/deliverables, based on the relevant project documents, with a view to achieving project results in a timely manner;
- Ensure effective management of the project by maintaining delivery of proper technical, operational, financial, and administrative outputs, while tracking the project progress through monitoring, evaluation, and reporting;
- Coordinate and ensure the development of comprehensive/detailed project workplans and constitutive arrangements, including all project activities, key event schedules, and roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders and setting-out corresponding milestones (according to outputs 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.4.1, and 2.4.2)
- Provide background information and technical inputs on all completed deliverables to be submitted and approved by the Project Steering Committee (PSC), ensuring high quality, and satisfactory management and use of GCF/UNEP resources.
- Ensure that project activities and results are delivered in accordance with the required quality standards and specified time and cost constraints;
- Regularly monitor and report on project performance and delivery to the SubProgramme Coordinator on Climate Change for the LAC region, GCF Focal Point and the UNEP Task Manager, including progress, achievements, challenges encountered and pr

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