Operations and Logistics Consultant - Panama, Panamá - United Nations

United Nations

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Panama, Panamá

hace 2 semanas

Publicado por:

Lorenzo González

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Descripción

Result of Service

The consultant will provide administrative, logístical, and technical experience in order to support the National Project Coordinators and ensure the effective delivery of administrative tasks and operational efficiency during the planning and implementation of activities to be carried out within the framework of the projects as set out in the Funding Proposals approved by the Green Climate Fund.

Specific tasks and responsibilities

The Operations and Logistics Consultant will contribute to the effective implementation of the project by performing the following tasks:

Collaborate with the National Project Coordinator in the timely preparation and submission of project work plans, budgets, procurement plans, and progress reports.
Contribute with the National Project Coordinator and the UNEP National Adaptation Plan Task Manager in developing terms of reference and assisting in the recruitment process of consultant and individual contractors.
Participate with the National Project Coordinator and the UNEP National Adaptation Plan Task Manager in developing legal agreements to facilitate the project implementation (Project Cooperation Agreements (PCAs), Small-Scale Funding Agreements (SSFA); Financial Authorizations (FA), etc.).
Monitor progress of project activities and identify corrective measures to overcome operational constraints, ensuring that the vision and values of the United Nations are respected, particularly in matters of sustainable development, gender equality and climate resilience.
Collaborate in reporting project execution and planning, including elaborating financial reports and procurement plans. In addition, participate in the elaboration of Interim Progress Reports (IPRs) to the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
Provide logístical organization and administration of Project Steering Committee and other relevant meetings, workshops, trainings, consultations, and communications efforts (as necessary).
Prepare support materials such as Power Point presentations, briefing notes, and summary reports for project meetings, workshops, and trainings.
Prepare agendas and arrange appointments and meetings related to the project activities and write minutes from the meetings.
Maintain general office files and databases and keep the information in a manner which allows easy reference and retrieval.
Translate or organize and oversee the translation of project documentation and reports between Spanish and English, as relevant.
Collaborate with the Project Financial and administrative Officer based at the UNEP Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean in preparing purchase orders, travel plans and other administrative tasks related to the execution of the project.
Collaborate with the Project Management Unit in any other services requested, to ensure smooth operation of daily activities and proper management of the unit's resources.

Work Location
Project Management Unit, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Expected duration
6 Months

Responsibilities:

The United Nations Environment Programme is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

The UNEP, through its Latin America and the Caribbean Office (LACO) located in Panama City, Panama works closely with the 33 countries of the region and its activities are integrated into the Medium-Term Strategy and the Programme of Work approved by the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA).

In terms of supporting countries in the region attain the global commitments signed within the framework of the Paris Agreement, UNEP's Latin America and the Caribbean Sub-programme on Climate Change aims at strengthening the ability of countries to move towards climate-resilient and low emission strategies for sustainable development and human well-being.

In this framework, the UNEP Sub-programme on Climate Change, through its Climate Change Unit leads and supports several initiatives oriented at designing, promoting, and implementing innovative mitigation and adaptation solutions at the national and subnational level, and strengthening the transparency framework of the countries.

The expected accomplishment regarding climate change adaptation is that adaptation approaches, including the ecosystem-based approach, are implemented, and integrated into key sectoral and national development strategies to reduce vulnerability and strengthen resilience to climate change impacts.

Furthermore, UNEP's Sub-programme on Climate Change is also committed to ensure that cross-cutting issues such as gender equity and women's empowerment are effectively integrated in the development of its tasks to guarantee equitable development in line with its adaptation objectives.

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