Transparency Network Coordinator for the Pacific Network

Job Posting Organization:
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP-CCC is a leading international advisory institution on energy, climate, and sustainable development, focusing on helping developing countries and emerging economies transition to low-carbon development pathways and supporting the integration of climate resilience into national development. UNEP-CCC is actively involved in the implementation of the UN Environment Climate Change Strategy and Energy Programme.

Job Overview:
The Transparency Network Coordinator (TNC) will play a crucial role in strengthening the Climate Transparency Global Support Programme (CT-GSP) support in the Pacific Network. The TNC will be responsible for fostering and nurturing a community of countries within the network, enhancing peer learning, and ensuring efficient engagement at the country level. This position requires proactive outreach, regular bilateral meetings, and the maintenance of up-to-date transparency data to enable timely and effective support for countries. The TNC will facilitate experience-sharing among countries, thereby reducing the learning curve associated with implementing new procedures and best practices. The role is designed to ensure that Transparency Networks serve not only as delivery mechanisms but also as platforms for articulating country demand and feeding lessons from national implementation back into global programme activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The TNC will be responsible for a wide range of duties including: maintaining continuous engagement with participating countries, identifying and monitoring country and regional transparency capacity needs, translating identified needs into regional activities and targeted country support, providing technical support in relevant ETF areas, facilitating peer-to-peer learning and South-South cooperation, coordinating regional capacity-building and technical assistance, strengthening coordination with regional and international transparency support providers, maintaining accurate regional transparency information, and systematically documenting activities, results, lessons learned, and supporting evidence for project management and reporting. The TNC will also be expected to manage a community of transparency stakeholders, organize support activities, and ensure that all activities are implemented in accordance with the approved CT-GSP workplan and project procedures.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in fields such as climate change, environmental sciences, engineering, public policy, economics, statistics, international relations, or development studies. Alternatively, a first-level university degree combined with additional relevant professional experience may be accepted. Additionally, a minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in climate transparency, MRV/ETF systems, climate-change capacity-building, regional coordination, or a closely related field is required. Candidates should have demonstrated experience working with national governments, coordinating multi-country or regional programmes, and organizing workshops and stakeholder consultations. Experience in supporting climate transparency and project monitoring is also essential.

Educational Background:
An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in climate change, environmental sciences, engineering, public policy, economics, statistics, international relations, development studies, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree combined with additional relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in areas such as climate transparency, MRV/ETF systems, climate-change capacity-building, and regional coordination. Experience working with national governments and coordinating multi-country or regional initiatives is essential. The ability to manage multiple country engagements and workstreams simultaneously is also required, along with experience in project monitoring and results reporting.

Languages:
Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory. Knowledge of additional languages relevant to the Transparency Network is considered an asset, enhancing the candidate's ability to engage with diverse stakeholders across the Pacific Network.

Additional Notes:
The position is home-based, based in one of the countries of the Pacific Network, and is expected to be full-time for a duration of 11 months. The TNC will be required to undertake international and/or national travel within the assigned region for CT-GSP workshops, country missions, and coordination meetings. Performance will be assessed based on the effective management of the assigned regional portfolio and the completion of individual activities. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.