Job Description
* This is a Home-based position, meaning the incumbent will be expected to work from government offices in Jordan and not work from a UNOPS office or home. Additionally, the incumbent will need to take their own laptop, equipped with all the relevant software, to government facilities.
** As this is a Local Position, in order to be eligible, the incumbent should be a national of Jordan or have a valid residence permit in the Country.
*** Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Functional Responsibilities
Key Results Expected
The incumbent will serve as the NDC Partnership’s interface in the country and operate as a liaison between the country and other NDC Partnership members. The role is one of coordination and supportive facilitation. He/she plays a key role in ensuring the smooth implementation of the Country Engagement Process, by supporting ongoing coordination efforts between the Support Unit of the NDC Partnership, the various partners of the Partnership, and the government of Jordan. The incumbent will be embedded in the Ministry of Environment. He/she will be responsible for strengthening national coordination in terms of resource mobilization and monitoring the implementation of the NDC. He/she will support the focal point of the Partnership in his daily tasks of implementing the NDC and other forms of support for the NDC implementation.
The embedded facilitator will implement all tasks under the direct supervision of the NDC Partnership Country Engagement Specialist and will work in close collaboration with the different ministerial offices. He/she will need to use his/her own laptop and software. This is a retainer national vacancy / position for twelve 12 months, maximum of 220 working days.
Coordination and communication with key stakeholders
•Ensure that communications about the NDC Partnership's engagement in the country are shared with relevant stakeholders (local, national, and international).
•Facilitate periodic coordination and information exchange among partners in the country, with the aim of leveraging their respective advantages and mobilizing them in support of NDC implementation.
•Assist and advise international and development partners to align climate projects with programmatic goals.
