UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre is involved in several projects that support the Centre strategy in the areas of mitigation policy planning and transparency. The Centre seeks to recruit an experienced Transparency Project Manager. The successful candidate will be part of the team implementing projects related to the Enhanced Transparency Framework, such as the Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) and – its Global Support Programme (CBIT- GSP). The candidate is expected to strengthen the visibility of the section’s transparency work in international fora and contribute to analytical work and publications.
Functional Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Unit, The Transparency Senior Project Manager will have the following tasks and responsibilities :
- Manage the project activities and deliver science-based advice on the assessment of needs and implementation of climate transparency systems primarily at a national level with global and sub-national elements.
- Coordinates the implementation of the transparency project including project management and coordination, partnership development, data generation, quantitative and qualitative analysis,
- Contribute to the fundraising activities, and proposal development in collaboration with other Centre staff as well as other relevant colleagues across UNEP.
- Contribute to the work and strategic discussion of the MA&DM Section by providing scientific advice and technical inputs to the climate transparency and accountability area.
- In collaboration with the head of Unit, develop and implement the strategy of the UNEP-CCC in particular in the area of climate transparency and accountability.
- Follow the process of international negotiations in the UNFCCC and respective decisions related to reporting of non-Annex 1 Parties and particularly in relation to the Paris Rulebook.
- Coordinate the implementation of project activities and submission of progress, monitoring, financial or other reports as may be required by UNEP, GEF and other donors or oversight agencies.
- Ensure that project activities are in line with guidance provided by the CoP of the UNFCCC and contribute to the improvement of the UNFCCC reporting process and decisions relevant to Article 13 of the Paris Agreement.
- Engage directly with developing countries representatives under the projects and provide them with sound technical backstopping on all different topics on MRV and Transparency, including not limited to, elaboration of greenhouse gas inventories, development of emission mitigation scenarios, establishment of MRV systems, support to NDC tracking, establishment of monitoring and evaluation frameworks for adaptation.
- Organize and lead, when appropriate, the provision of technical in person and virtual workshops and training.
- Provide guidance and technical advice on the design and establishment of Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification frameworks under UNEP-CCC projects to support the implementation of the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement, ensuring coordination across relevant sections and with relevant units in UNEP.
- Lead the development of knowledge products for Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification frameworks under the Enhanced Transparency Framework, ensuring coordination among projects and with other activities in the strategy area of climate transparency.
- Ensure that all project-related materials—including workshop materials, publications, advisory reports, and other knowledge products—promote access to information and do not provide guidance that could lead to social and/or environmental risks.
Application deadline: 31/10/2024
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