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The Regional Collaboration Centre for the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia based in Dubai (RCC Dubai) was established in February 2019 with the signing of an MoU between UN Climate Change and the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO), with the support of the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.

RCC Dubai is dedicated to the objectives of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Climate Change Agreement. It helps channel local, regional and global resources into climate action, to facilitate implementation of countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement, National Adaptation Plans, roadmaps for implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and other relevant policies and strategies of countries in the region.

Under the guidance of the RCC Dubai Regional Lead and focal points from the relevant divisions of the UNFCCC Secretariat, the Technical Expert and Coordination Officer will support RCC Dubai team’s operations and procedures to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency, support in the building of partnerships, while providing technical support and conduct intelligence gathering activities under the various workstreams of the RCC Dubai’s workplan

The overall objective of the position is to support the RCC Dubai Regional Lead in the implementation of the 2021-2022 RCC Dubai Workplan.

The responsibilities include operational, management and technical support tasks and, in particular, the Technical Expert and Coordination Officer will be asked to provide operational support to the RCC Dubai projects as approved by the Steering Committee by:

• Supporting the design and implementation of the operational plans for each project taking a direct role in ensuring the timely delivery of planned activities;
• Ensuring the provision of administrative services including financial and logistical arrangements, office supplies, IT equipment and communication devices;
• Reporting to the Team Lead on a regular basis to highlight progress achieved, delays and future plans;
• Facilitating and supporting the work of the technical staff under each project to ensure that activities are undertaken in timely and effective manner;
• Documenting and reporting on the RCCs work to UNFCCC secretariat, WGEO, other partners, local stakeholders and contributes to the ongoing learning and improvement through documentation of activities and lessons-learnt;
• Identifying and reaching out to regional key stakeholders to establish partnership and terms of collaboration and information sharing best practices;
• Attending and, when necessary, representing the RCC in committees, meetings and other consultative activities involving partners, government(s), stakeholders, civil society and other UN agencies;
• Monitoring the communication plan to outreach stakeholders and the media, and monitoring its implementation;
• Organizing the orientation and training of new staff members;
• Implementing record management activities including the design of and maintenance of filing systems, the establishment of procedures for record keeping and ensuring the security and confidentiality of data.

The incumbent is also expected to technically support the implementation of the RCC Dubai workplan by:

• Coordinating the research, analysis and presentation of potentialities of interventions to support the implementation of mitigation and adaptation actions on the ground, the maintenance of a knowledge hub on the status of NDCs, LTLEDS and sectoral policies in the region, the development of CDM related tools, the potentialities and needs of climate finance in the region, and on other substantive aspects of the RCC Dubai work programme;
• Support the development of agendas, concept notes and sessions to be delivered by the RCC teams to cover various thematic areas such as climate finance, adaptation, methodologies for climate action and youth engagement on climate action, and to be delivered in different events including the MENA Climate Week in 2022;
• Contribute to the formulating proposals and conclusions, decisions and recommendations;
• Guiding the Technical Officers under each project in the development, refinement and delivery of capacity development approaches and tools; Support the provision of substantive information and support to the RCC Dubai team
• Assist in communicating with governmental and non-governmental officials and support the provision of technical support as well as fostering cooperation

Educational background:

First level university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in economics, environmental economics, environmental science, engineering, business administration, international affairs, social science or a related discipline. Formal training in programme and project management is an asset.

Experience

• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in project management, delivery of technical support, partnership building, business development and/or capacity-building. General experience in Climate Change and Environmental issues is a strong asset.
• Good understanding of the UNFCCC intergovernmental process is a strong asset.
• Experience working at an international organization is an asset.
• Experience in research and database management is desirable.

Job-related requirements and skills:

• Monitoring and evaluate progress on the basis of pre-determined objectives, baselines and milestones and report to team lead accordingly;
• Analytical skills; written and oral communication; planning skills, innovative, conceptual and operational thinking on professional, organizational and workflow issues including to interpret, adapt and propose options for changes to existing guidelines; and the ability to coordinate and engage several types of stakeholders.
• Capacity to undertake international travel.

Language and functional skills:
Fluency in English, both oral and written. Arabic is an asset.