Climate Action Senior Officer (New-RP26-48)

Climate Action Senior Officer (New-RP26-48)

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INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.

GGGI has a diverse portfolio of programs in developing countries around the world. These in-country programs, together with global products and services, focus on delivering results through an integrated approach of evidence-based green growth planning and implementation aligned to countries’ development priorities.

CONTEXT

The Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (MMARN) of the Dominican Republic, in coordination with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), and with the support of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), is implementing the project “Strengthening the Dominican Republic’s Capacity to Generate Climate Information and Knowledge within the Framework of the Paris Agreement,” as part of the global Capacity-Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT), with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

This initiative corresponds to the second phase of CBIT support in the country (CBIT 2), with a duration of 36 months, and aims to consolidate and expand national capacities for the generation, management, and reporting of climate information by developing a fully operational National Transparency System, expanding modules on risk/vulnerability and climate finance, and integrating them into national planning and reporting processes. This will ensure sustainability, compliance with MRT requirements, and long-term capacity for climate transparency.

In this context, the project seeks to strengthen the Dominican Republic’s technical and institutional capacity to produce high-quality climate information, improve inter-institutional coordination, and promote knowledge generation that contributes to the fulfillment of national commitments on climate change and to evidence-based decision-making.

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MMARN) is the lead agency for environmental and natural resource management and climate issues in the Dominican Republic. In exercising the powers conferred by national legislation, it leads to the formulation, coordination, and implementation of public policies aimed at protecting the environment, conserving natural resources, and promoting sustainable development.

With regard to climate change, the Ministry plays a strategic role in coordinating national efforts to strengthen resilience and promote low-greenhouse-gas-emission development, in line with national priorities and the commitments undertaken by the country under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement. It also promotes the strengthening of institutional and technical capacities to improve the generation, management, and reporting of climate information, thereby contributing to transparency, evidence-based decision-making, and the Dominican Republic’s compliance with its international obligations.

GGGI's support will focus on the development of a fully operational National Transparency System, expand modules for risk/vulnerability and climate finance, and integrate these into national planning and reporting processes. This will ensure sustainability, compliance with ETF requirements, and long-term capacity for climate transparency. This work focuses on improving data collection, addressing sectoral gaps, and enhancing the climate data management cycle, from planning and collection to analysis and dissemination, producing high-quality information for international reporting and national decision-making.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Climate Action Senior Officer will work full time and in person within the premises of the headquarters of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MMARN) and will report to the GGGI Dominican Republic Program Manager. In addition, the Senior Climate Action Officer will ensure close technical coordination and regular reporting to the Directorate of Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation within the MMARN’s Vice Ministry of Climate Change and Sustainability, within the framework of the projects’ governance structure, regarding the technical implementation of climate action activities in accordance with the agreed-upon work plans and project documents; the technical quality of milestones, outputs, and deliverables; and the outcomes of relevant project governance meetings.

The Senior Officer will manage the technical aspects of GGGI's climate action work of CBIT 2 in the country, coordinate individual and external consultants, project’s staff personnel, and support implementation through technical guidance and capacity-building activities. Beyond the climate transparency agenda, the Senior Officer provide technical analysis and implementation inputs to the Dominican Republic’s MMARN and GGGI's broader climate action, adaptation, mitigation, and green growth portfolio in the country and the wider region.

PURPOSE

The Climate Action Senior Officer is responsible for coordinating the technical implementation and day-to-day management of the country's climate transparency and related climate action initiatives to strengthen the Dominican Republic's climate transparency framework and support the establishment of a fully operational climate transparency system. The purpose of the role is to ensure the effective delivery of projects objectives, outputs, and outcomes through managing and monitoring the technical, operational, and financial aspects of project execution. This includes coordinating consultants and partners, assuring the quality of technical products, supporting the development and adoption of institutional arrangements for the transparency systems, and fostering sustainable national capacity through the organization of workshops, training activities, and collaboration with academic institutions.

The position also coordinates and monitors the application of gender-responsive approaches within climate action and transparency initiatives, monitors implementation progress, and maintains regular reporting and coordination with MMARN and GGGI to ensure project results support the country's long-term sustainable implementation of and compliance with the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement and strengthens evidence-based climate decision-making.

ENGAGEMENT

• Ensure coordination and maintain regular communication with relevant key stakeholders in support to the technical tasks of the consultants.
• Participate in meetings, peer-exchange events and share lessons learned and best practices on NDC accounting and tracking, usage of vulnerability, adaptation and mitigation assessments for policy planning and decision making, and climate finance tracking and reporting with relevant regional and international transparency platforms.
• Support the Vice Ministry of Climate Change and Sustainability in participating in forums, events, or sessions to publicize the CBIT II project.
• Identify and propose to the Vice Ministry of Climate Change and Sustainability relevant forums for publicizing climate transparency to promote awareness of the CBIT II project’s process and results.
• Maintain active professional relations with partner governments, regional organizations, and other key stakeholders to capture and assess their evolving needs and recommend appropriate implementation responses.
• Promote green growth and GGGI's approach with the donor community and other stakeholders and facilitate effective stakeholder dialogues to support the country programme.

DELIVERY

• Coordinate and review monitoring report, and implementation plan ensuring gender considerations are integrated when submitted to the Project Steering Committee (PSC) for review.
• Coordinate the preparation and conduct the technical review of outputs related to the 10-year Sustainability Roadmap and Financial Plan for the UNFCCC, protocol, and tools to integrate the improved National Transparency System into national climate planning and policy-making processes. All products have to be submitted to MMARN for approval and in consultation with other relevant stakeholders defined by MMARN, through the assistance of external support (i.e. consulting staff or firms).
• Monitor implementation progress and prepare reports on institutional arrangements of the improved National Transparency System
• Support the implementation of project communication and engagement activities related to climate change and on the improved National Transparency System implementation.
• Report on consultation process on institutional arrangements by law proposal.
• Coordinate stakeholder capacity assessments, with gender considerations, for the improved National Transparency system implementation
• Coordinate the development and delivery of the project’s capacity-building programme, with gender considerations.
• Prepare annual reports on participation in South-South cooperation, COP, and other regional and international initiatives on transparency.
• Report on analysing pilot integration of improved National Transparency System into national climate planning processes
• Organize steering committee meetings (report, attendance list).
• Prepare annual progress assessment reports, and annual project summary meetings.
• Create progress reports, PIRs and project indicators' monitoring, and final report.
• Coordination of implementation of the plan submitted to MMARN for adoption.
• Help report on Institutional by law adoption and operationalization.
• Support the formulation and implementation of train-the-trainer sessions for the academic institution trainers, including the relevant central and local government officials.
• Contribute with technical inputs to the preparation of programme and project proposals aligned with national development priorities that can be promoted to the donor community.
• Prepare briefing notes, concept notes, technical studies, and analytical reports to support GGGI's and MMARN’s climate action work and implementation of the CBIT 2 project.
• Organize and coordinate assigned technical assistance activities, including research, analysis, and the development of training materials and capacity-building programmes across transparency, adaptation, and mitigation.
• Coordinate and provide technical support to teams and stakeholders involved in the enhancement, and operationalization of the National Transparency System and its supporting databases, tools, and methodologies, monitor implementation issues and recommend practical improvements that support system quality and sustainability.
• Manage and deliver assigned activities and products in accordance with the CBIT II project work plan (see Annexes 1 and 2).
• Coordinate with the relevant communications specialists the creation of outreach materials (presentations, brochures, infographics, etc.) to promote the CBIT II project at forums, events, sessions, and in the media, as designated by the Vice Ministry of Climate Change and Sustainability of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced academic degrees (Master’s or equivalent) in environmental policy and/or climate change, environmental economics, international development, engineering, science, or a related field.
• A minimum of 7-8 years of relevant professional experience in climate and environmental policy, planning, coordination and/or project implementation, and techno-economic analysis related to climate action, sustainable landscapes, renewable energy, or climate finance.
• At least five years of experience in direct engagement with Government ministries and agencies in the Dominican Republic.
• Experience in project cycle management and a proven track record of writing project proposals for international donors.
• Experience in quantitative data analysis and the ability to draw sound conclusions from the analysis of issues related to GHG emissions and removals.
• Experience with GHG emissions and removals modeling and pathways/scenario development is a plus;
• Experience with and understanding the various concepts in adaptation and climate risk is a distinct advantage;
• Proven experience in managing or supporting projects delivery, including coordination of timelines and budget.
• Strong understanding of the concepts of climate change (carbon markets, just transition, adaptation, mitigation, losses and damages, and MRV), of green growth and/or sustainable development in the context of developing countries, of sectoral issues and policy and regulatory approaches in developing and emerging countries, and of recent developments and global trends.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish (written and spoken) is essential.

FUNCTIONAL

• Exceptional analytical skills, alongside strong synthesis skills.
• Proven ability to facilitate technical dialogue, understand different multiple stakeholders’ perspectives, and support agreement on practical implementation arrangements to achieve common goals and viable solutions.
• Leadership, teamwork, and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Able to pick up and assimilate relevant information quickly and easily. Learns new tasks rapidly. Responds swiftly and appropriately. Can act respond appropriately to changing environments.
• Seeks opportunities to improve outcomes. Constantly reviews performance to identify areas of improvement.
• Capacity to deliver high-quality deliverables, understanding the counterparts’ needs, limitations, and capacities.
• Excellent ability to multi-task and prioritize under stressful circumstances.
• Attention to detail, quality control, and strong organizational abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish are essential for this position.

CORPORATE

• Understands and actively supports GGGI's mission, vision, and values.
• Promotes an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect, and partnership.
• Processes and shares information easily and is excellent at problem solving.
• Manage emotions and stress positively, builds rapport and resolves conflict easily.
• Promote creativity and innovation among staff.
• Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to project-level challenge.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The Climate Action Senior Officer is an G9 grade level in GGGI’s Dominican Republic national salary scale. The salary range for the position starts at USD 48,544 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision.

GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members in achieving a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being.

ANNEX 1. DELIVERBALES UNDER THE RESPONSABILITY OF THE CLIMATE ACTION OFFICER

1.1.1 Report on the consultation regarding institutional capacity gaps and barriers to compliance with the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) of the National Transparency System.

1.1.3 Report on the validation, through a consultation process, of the improved conceptual design and the gender-sensitive implementation plan.

1.1.4 Improved conceptual design and final implementation plan for the National Transparency System, including the Climate Data Management System.

1.2.1 Report on institutional arrangements for the implementation of the improved National Transparency System.

1.2.2 Report on the consultation process regarding the proposed regulations on institutional arrangements.

1.3.2 Design of a sustainable capacity-building program with a gender-sensitive approach.

3.1.1 Standardized templates and automated tabular reports for the automatic generation of chapters in the Biennial Transparency Reports (BTR) and the Adaptation Communication.

3.2.1 Report on the pilot integration of the improved National Transparency System into national climate planning processes.

3.2.2 Roadmap, protocol, and tools for integrating the improved National Transparency System into national climate planning and policy-making processes, submitted to the MMARN for approval.

ANNEX 2. DELIVERBALES FOR WHICH THE CLIMATE ACTION OFFICER WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT

1.1.1 Consultation report on institutional capacity gaps and barriers to compliance with the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) in the National Transparency System.

1.1.2 Evaluation report and recommendations, conceptual design, and implementation plan for the improved system—incorporating gender considerations for each module—reviewed by the Project Steering Committee (PSC).

1.1.3 Report on the validation, through a consultation process, of the improved conceptual design and implementation plan incorporating gender considerations.

1.1.4 Final, improved conceptual design and implementation plan for the National Transparency System, including the Climate Data Management System.

1.1.5 Development and launch of the Climate Data Management System.

1.1.6 Tested, refined, and validated design of the Climate Data Management System.

1.1.7 Sustainability roadmap and financial plan for the Climate Data Management System.

1.1.8 Quarterly reports on the implementation of the improved National Transparency System and the Climate Data Management System.

1.2.1 Report on institutional arrangements for the implementation of the improved National Transparency System.

1.2.2 Report on the consultation process regarding the proposed regulations on institutional arrangements.

1.2.3 Proposed regulations on institutional arrangements and implementation plan submitted to the MMARN for adoption.

1.3.1 Assessment of the capacity of key stakeholders—with gender considerations—to implement the Enhanced National Transparency System.

1.3.2 Design of a sustainable capacity-building program, with gender considerations.

1.3.3 Four (4) train-the-trainer sessions for instructors from academic institutions.

1.3.5 Annual report on participation in CBIT-GSP, South-South cooperation, the COP, and other regional and international initiatives on transparency. 1.4.1 Long-term communication and engagement strategy on climate change and the improved implementation of the National Transparency System

2.1.1 Development plan for the GHG inventory and projections module

2.1.2 Improved final database, tools, and templates for the GHG inventory and projections

2.1.3 Contributions and capacity-building sessions for the GHG inventory module

2.1.4 Manual, management, improvement, and project exit strategy for the GHG inventory module

2.2.1 Development plan for the Risks and Vulnerability module

2.2.2 Improved final database, tools, and templates for the Risks and Vulnerability module

2.2.3 Capacity-building sessions for the Risks and Vulnerability module

2.2.4 Manual, management, improvement, and project exit strategy for the Risks and Vulnerability module

2.3.1 Development plan for the NDC Monitoring module

2.3.2 Improved final database, tools, and templates for NDC Monitoring

2.3.3 Capacity-building sessions for the NDC Monitoring module