Specialist, Global Funds Mitigation and Transparency

The consultant will support the Global Environment Facility (GEF) portfolio of Climate Change Mitigation projects focusing on project development and implementation, including E-Mobility GEF-8 and Net-Zero Nature-Positive Accelerator Integrated Program. The role involves reviewing submissions, coordinating inputs, and liaising with stakeholders within UNEP.

Responsibilities

• Review and finalize submission packages for GCF concept notes and GEF PIFs, PFDs and CEO Endorsement requests.
• Provide input to UNEP and GEF review processes and address comments.
• Provide input to PPG processes, including internalization.
• Prepare documentation needed for the internalization process of CEO endorsed projects.
• Review progress and financial reports of assigned ongoing projects.
• Compile information and review reports related to upcoming Mid-Term or Terminal Reviews and Evaluations.
• Provide input and review of GCF Full Proposals.
• Coordinate the Unit’s input for IPMR, including requesting and coordinating inputs from Unit colleagues, providing training to colleagues on how to input information, undertaking quality control and quality assurance of data provided, and preparing management reports on the Unit’s status on IPMR.
• Liaise when requested with the other relevant stakeholders within UNEP, especially the Cities team, the Sustainable Mobility Unit, the Research and Market Branch and the Regional Offices.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in environmental policy, international affairs, engineering, environmental sciences, economic or in close-related field is required.
• A first level degree with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of technical / evaluation experience is required, preferably including evaluating large, regional, or global programmes and using a Theory of Change approach.
• Excellent writing and analytical, as well as research skills and good understanding of GEF project cycle and policies.
• Experience with GEF projects and/or UNEP projects is an asset.
• A good understanding of the buildings and construction sector is desirable.
• Fluency (both oral and written) in English is required; knowledge of Spanish and/or French is desirable.

Skills

• Environmental Policy
• International Affairs
• Environmental Sciences
• Economic Analysis
• Technical Evaluation
• Programme Evaluation
• Theory of Change
• Research Skills
• Analytical Skills
• GEF Project Cycle
• Project Development
• Project Implementation
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Writing Skills
• Climate Change Mitigation
• Buildings and Construction Sector Knowledge

Languages

English, French, Spanish