Global Funds Mitigation and Transparency Expert (Home-Based)

About the role

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is recruiting a home-based consultant for its Climate Change Division, Global Funds Mitigation and Transparency Section, to support projects in the Global and Europe and Central Asia portfolios. The consultant will develop and manage part of UNEP's portfolio of GEF mitigation projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, under the supervision of the Task Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, covering themes such as net-zero nature-positive accelerators, energy communities, climate transparency, electric mobility, energy efficiency and sustainable cities. The expected duration is 8 months.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and develop GEF-9 project opportunities, engage national counterparts and lead consultations to map and screen project concepts
• Prepare concept notes and PIFs, support the hiring and supervision of consultants for CEO endorsement packages, and revise implementation plans and annexes
• Provide technical inputs on sustainable mobility, net-zero nature-positive initiatives and other thematic areas
• Act as the main UNEP focal point for executing projects, monitor progress against timelines, budgets and indicators, and support adaptive management
• Prepare and follow up on half-yearly and implementation review reports, and prepare TORs for mid-term and terminal reviews
• Review expenditure reports and cash advance requests with the finance team, and help close projects technically and financially
• Draft legal agreements, project supervision plans and risk logs, and prepare documents for UNEP internal clearance and approval
• Take part in unit working groups, update project information in the IPMR system every six months, and coordinate with regional offices and country focal points

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in project management, engineering, law, business administration, environment, economics, development, finance or a related field (a first-level degree plus two years of qualifying experience may be accepted)
• At least five years of experience managing climate change, environment or development projects
• Experience working with national governments of Latin America and the Caribbean
• Fluency in oral and written English and Spanish

Desirable

• Experience reviewing project documents, progress reports and financial documents
• Experience with GEF, GCF, CDM or UNEP projects
• Experience with multilateral or bilateral funding entities in climate, environment or development