Job vacancy Climate Transparency Unit Coordinator for Enabling Lesotho’s Enhanced Transparency Frame...

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRYClimate transparency Unit Coordinator for Enabling Lesotho’s Enhanced Transparency Framework Project

The Government of Lesotho through the Ministry of Environment and Forestry under the Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS) will be implementing a three-year project titled “Enabling Lesotho’s Enhanced Transparency Framework” supported by Global Environment Facility (GEF) with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as the delivery partner from January 2024 to December 2026. The main objective of the project is to strengthen Lesotho’s capacity to collect and process climate change data into useful information for policymaking and reporting to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as well as improving the monitoring and evaluation aspect. The Ministry is therefore looking for a qualified, experienced, and competent Climate transparency Unit Coordinator who will ensure results oriented, effective, efficient, and accountable implementation of the project activities and achievement of project results.

Job Description

The Climate Transparency Unit Coordinator will support with the development of the institutional arrangements, support with the coordination of GHG inventory development activities, Support improvements to the GHG inventory and the development of the NDC tracking processes. The consultant will also support data collection for population and coordination of the climate data collection, tracking tool and the interlinked web-based climate data MRV tool.

Terms of Reference for the Climate Transparency Unit Coordinator

Assist in developing the CTU’s operational framework, including its roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines.

Facilitate discussions and workshops to define the CTU’s interaction with other relevant departments within the Ministry.

Coordinate activities related to the development of a robust and verifiable National GHG Inventory.

Liaise with relevant stakeholders involved in data collection and reporting.

Facilitate communication and knowledge sharing among stakeholders on GHG inventory processes.

Analyse existing GHG inventory methodologies and identify areas for improvement.

Support the development and implementation of strategies to enhance the accuracy and completeness of the GHG inventory.

Assist in establishing processes for effectively tracking progress towards NDC implementation.

Contribute to data collection efforts for the climate data collection and tracking tool.

Participate in the population of the web-based climate data MRV tool.

Assist in ensuring the tools are user-friendly and function effectively.

Document CTU activities, processes, and lessons learned.

Deliver training sessions on climate transparency concepts and methodologies to relevant staff within the ministry.

Contribute to the development of knowledge management systems for the CTU.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Master’s degree in environmental management, natural resource management or related field with 4 years relevant experience or Relevant bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Chemical Technology, Natural resources management with 6 years qualifying experience. Knowledge of Greenhouse gas inventory management systems (Certification of proficiency will be an added advantage).
• Knowledge of UNFCCC reporting requirements.
• Experience in facilitating consultative processes.
• Knowledge of Nationally Determined Contribution, National Communications / BUR reporting and review processes.
• Demonstrate ability to organize, facilitate and mediate technical teams to achieve stated project objectives.
• Knowledge of the Paris agreements Enhanced Transparency Framework (Certificate in Climate Transparency and Enhanced Transparency Framework would be an added advantage).
• Good analytical and report writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Experience in project management and coordination of teams;
• Good facilitation skills and ability to build consensus among a wide variety of stakeholders. 
• Demonstrated experience of working with government and other stakeholders.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and international environment.
• Proven networking teambuilding, networking, organizational and communication skills.

Duration: The assignment will be up to 28 months from  September 2024 to December 2026 when the project end (Fixed Term Contract).

Submission of Applications: Interested candidates must submit cover letter, certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts, detailed curriculum vitae and three reference letters to Human Resource office, Lesotho Meteorological Services, Options Building, 2nd & 3rd Floors, Pioneer Road, Maseru on or before 30th August 2024 at 16:30 p.m.

Disclaimer: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

21 Nov, 2024 (69 days left)