Facilitator NDC Partnership; Homebased, Retainer

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In-Country Facilitators work as a neutral broker in the country, facilitating coordination among government agencies, partners, and other key stakeholders in a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach.

WEC Background: The Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) portfolio, based in Vienna, and with offices based globally is part of the UNOPS Global Portfolio Office. The Portfolio has built strong partnerships and is effectively managing a portfolio of over 500 million USD over the last 15 years to support key initiatives with fund management, project implementation and administrative support.

WEC effectively operationalizes partners' agendas with global approaches, as well as regional and country specific activities focused on climate action, protection and conservation of the environment. Partners profit from WEC’s ability to operationalize and/or scale up their important substantive agendas, including in support of key multilateral environmental and climate agreements, such as the Paris Agreement, the Cartagena Convention as well as the Sustainable Development Goals.

The NDC Partnership: The NDC Partnership is a global coalition, bringing together more than 250 members, including more than 130 countries, developed and developing, and more than 110 institutions to deliver on ambitious climate action that helps achieve the Paris Agreement and drive sustainable development. Governments identify their NDC implementation priorities and the type of support that is needed to translate them into actionable policies and programs.

Based on these requests, the membership offers a tailored package of expertise, technical assistance and funding. This collaborative response provides developing countries with efficient access to a wide range of resources to adapt to and mitigate climate change and foster more equitable and sustainable development. The NDC Partnership Support Unit is jointly hosted by the World Resources Institute (WRI), the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the UN Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC).

For this project, the Consultant will be contracted through UNOPS.

The incumbent will support South Africa’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) in the implementation of the NDC and associated national legislation. The post will be located under the branch, headed by the Deputy Director General (DDG) of Climate Change and Air Quality who has delegated this responsibility under the Chief Directorate, International Climate Change Relations and Reporting. Accordingly, the incumbent will report to the Directorate Climate Change Developments and International Mechanisms, and work in close coordination with the NDC Partnership’s Country Engagement Specialist managing engagement with South Africa.

The incumbent will coordinate the development of the recently-completed second NDC investment plan and its subsequent implementation, while preparing for the formulation of the next NDC and promoting coordination across government in connection with NDC development and implementation.

• Coordination and communication with key stakeholders
• Stakeholder ecosystem mapping
• Facilitate periodic coordination and information exchange among partners in the country in relation to the implementation of the NDC and Climate Change Act.
• Organize meetings to monitor and coordinate the implementation of the NDC and Climate Change Act as directed by the DDG, including within the DFFE, across government, and with stakeholders more broadly.
• Develop and implement, as applicable, a project plan for implementing South Africa’s 2nd NDC, including identifying key funding sources and technical resources.
• Develop, as applicable, a project plan for developing South Africa’s 3rd NDC, including identifying key funding sources and technical resources.
• Tracking of Investment Plan implementation progress
• Monitor, assess and report on implementation of the Investment Plan, as required by the DDG.
• Mobilization of resources for implementation
• Support the government in following up on and mobilizing partner financing to…