In Country Facilitator (Home based Retainer) - Tripoli, Libya

The In Country Facilitator supports Libya’s Ministry of Environment and the NDC Partnership national focal point to advance the implementation of Libya’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The role involves strengthening coordination among government ministries, development partners, and stakeholders, facilitating resource mobilization, tracking progress, and reporting on country engagement to support effective climate action.

Responsibilities

• Ensure communications relevant to NDC Partnership engagement are shared with relevant national, international, and local level stakeholders
• Facilitate periodic coordination and information exchange among partners in the country to leverage and mobilize support for the Implementation Plan
• Organize meetings to monitor and coordinate the implementation of the Implementation Plan with stakeholders
• Collaborate with the NDC Partnership Support Unit and Focal Points to manage and update the Implementation Plan in the Online Tool
• Identify implementing and development partners, compile and update their contact details, and follow up on their contributions
• Contribute to the development and validation of the Implementation Plan Narrative by the government
• Create an Annual Work Plan for the facilitator role in collaboration with the Country Engagement Specialist and Focal Point
• Document changes in the operating context and support government and stakeholders in decision-making related to the Implementation Plan
• Support the government in mobilizing partner financing to close support gaps for NDC implementation
• Update government needs and priorities for NDC implementation regularly
• Produce an overview of support gaps for partners
• Engage with partners to link needs to services and resources according to the Implementation Plan
• Assist government coordination with donors and partners to align programs with identified needs and gaps
• Provide guidance to International and Development Partners to align climate projects with the Implementation Plan
• Monitor and assess implementation of the Implementation Plan and coordinate periodic reporting to the NDC Partnership
• Prepare quarterly country update reports summarizing progress, challenges, and recommendations
• Assess progress outcomes of the NDC Partnership in-country engagement and recommend adjustments
• Facilitate national multi-stakeholder NDC dialogues if requested
• Support government preparation for NDC-related events such as COPs and regional climate weeks
• Organize coordination meetings between the Support Unit and the government as needed

Requirements

• Master's degree preferably in public policy, development, climate change, natural resource management, environmental management, or any other relevant field of study with 5 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related discipline with a total of 7 years of relevant experience
• At least 5 years’ experience in public and/or private sector with a focus on climate change, project management, stakeholder and donor engagement and/or preparation of cross-cutting workplan/proposal development or any related field
• Experience in multilateral, national and grassroot governance and processes related to climate change, policy and/or Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
• Knowledge of the country’s context of policy frameworks, national plans and strategies related to climate change
• Familiarity with UNFCCC processes including Subsidiary Body and Conference of Parties (CoP), NDC and past experience on government climate change process (desired)
• Experience of other national contexts that indirectly contribute to climate change (desired)
• Ability to foster formal and informal networks to strengthen cooperation between agencies, including Government, private sector participants, NGOs and other stakeholders

Skills

• Climate Change Policy
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Donor Engagement Strategies
• Workplan Development
• Proposal Development
• Multilateral Governance
• National Governance
• Grassroot Governance
• Nationally Determined Contributions
• Policy Frameworks
• UNFCCC Activities
• Conference of Parties Knowledge
• Government Climate Processes
• Resource Mobilization
• Project Progress Tracking
• Reporting
• Network Building
• Environmental Management
• Natural Resource Management

Languages

English, Arabic