National Adaptation Planning(NAP) Technical Expert- Iraq at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Duties and Responsibilities

• In order to achieve the expected Outcomes, Outputs and Deliverables (see Deliverables section) the Expert will perform the following tasks, in close collaboration with the UNEP Regional office in West Asia and Climate Change Adaptation Unit (CCAU) at the UNEP office in Nairobi and under the overall supervision of the UNEP Task Manager based in Bangkok, Thailand.
• Provide technical inputs to NAP Process:
• Lead the organization of, participate as a resource person, and represent the project in national and subnational workshops and meetings, in close coordination with the NAP team at the MoE and key NAP institutional stakeholders;
• Provide background information and inputs to studies, reports, policy briefs and other project outputs, and review draft deliverables;
• Facilitate institutional capacity building in gender-sensitive climate change adaptation planning, multi-sectoral and integrated planning approaches, climate change information and knowledge (modelling, projections and risk assessments), and climate finance;
• Ensure that Project Components and Deliverables are closely aligned to supporting the integration of climate change adaptation into national, sectoral and provincial strategies, plans and budgets.
• Ensure that the UNFCCC’s Guiding Principles for NAPs are applied in the Iraq NAP elaboration, implementation and monitoring and the processes are participatory, consultative and inclusive.
• Guide and supervise project technical outputs: Ensure that project activities and results are delivered in accordance with the required quality standards and specified time and cost constraints;
• Develop TORs and assist Government and UNEP in the identification, selection and recruitment/ procurement of consultants or other service providers, and ensure timely and efficient administration of contracts and/or purchase orders;
• Supervise and coordinate the work and deliverables of national and international consultants, as well as other service providers and partners;
• Undertake other tasks relevant to the achievement of objectives of the NAP Project

Qualifications/special skills

• A master's degree in natural sciences (environment, forestry, agriculture, biology or climate change) or development studies/ management sciences (with combination of relevant thematic experience) is required.
• A first level university degree (bachelor or equivalent) with two (2) additional years of professional experience will be accepted in lieu of a Master's degree.
• At least five (5) years of experience in areas of work related to national and sector gender-sensitive policy development and analysis and institutional assessment and capacity building in relation to environment and natural resources and sustainable development, preferably in areas related to climate change adaptation is required.
• At least one previous professional positions/ assignments related to government planning processes is required. Experience working with the Government of Iraq in climate change/ environment is essential, experience with the United Nations system, familiarity with financial, administrative systems and reporting requirements of UN is required.
• Experience of leading an intersectoral and integrated development planning process in Iraq, including integration of cross-cutting thematic issues (e.g. environment, climate change, gender) is desired. Iraqi National residing in Iraq is desired