Climate Consultant – NDC Act & Invest (UNEP)

About the role

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is seeking a Climate Consultant to support the implementation of the NDC Act & Invest project and the NDC Partnership Action Fund (PAF). The role will be home‑based in Morocco (Rabat) or regionally, providing day‑to‑day technical and coordination support for climate‑related activities across target African countries.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver effective support for NDC Act & Invest and PAF activities in designated African countries, ensuring work plans and documentation are completed on schedule.
• Coordinate with UNEP, internal and external partners, and stakeholders to facilitate events and maintain progress updates.
• Lead the Namibia and Liberia PAF projects, overseeing planning, work‑plan tracking, stakeholder coordination, deliverable review, and reporting.
• Prepare monthly progress and risk updates in line with UNEP and NDC Partnership requirements.

Required profile

• Proven experience in climate policy implementation, preferably within UN or international development contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi‑country projects, coordinate diverse stakeholders, and produce high‑quality reports.
• Strong understanding of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), climate finance mechanisms, and MRV systems.

Required skills