Senior Associate, Adaptation & Climate Change (Mexico)
The Adaptation & Climate Change Senior Associate will be part of the GGGI Mexico team based in Mexico City. S/he will work in close collaboration with other staff in CAID, IPSD, and other GGGI divisions, particularly Mexicoโs country team and under the guidance of the Mexicoโs Country Representative.
The Senior Associate is expected to be a professional who is passionate about contributing to GGGIโs mission to drive innovation in accelerating green growth worldwide and addressing the global climate emergency. The Senior Associate will play an important role within the Mexico team to support country program in addressing climate change adaptation actions, conducting vulnerability and risks assessments, contributing to the integration of climate change adaptation into national and subnational policies, strategies, programs and projects, supporting the development of adaptation capacitiesโ assessments and identifying adaptation technologies and best practices, calculating co-benefits of adaptation actions, providing inputs for adaptation actions design, implementation, and monitoring.
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.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this position is to support implementation of GGGI Mexicoโs program in integrated planning for climate resilient green growth to support development and support in the development of climate transparency systems, contribute to the preparation of Mexicoโs NDCs implementation roadmap and related activities to the countryโs NDCs. The person in this position will play a key role in the following topics: Technical focus on climate change adaptation to support the development of adaptation guidelines, frameworks and strategies, as well as assessments on vulnerability and risks, climate transparency and NDC systems, tools, strategies, and relevant policy documents in support of country objectives Policies, strategy, and frameworks to review and contribute to mainstreaming climate change and green growth into projects and/or initiatives. Support GGGI Mexico country office in supervising programs, projects, and projectโs components to address climate change. Support the mobilization of resources for the implementation of climate change interventions by developing partnerships with existing sources of finance, international conventions, and donors. As well as through the development of new project proposals. Delivery of capacity building programs, workshops, seminars, and other activities to improve the knowledge of stakeholders in selected countries.
ENGAGEMENT
The Senior Associate shall proactively engage in collaboration, knowledge-sharing, communications, and advocacy for advancing country efforts to meet Paris Agreement commitments by: Building and leveraging collaboration with and resources from international organizations (including the UNFCCC), partnerships, and platforms as well as research institutions, academic institutions, and other organizations, where relevant, to support project implementation. Engaging and collaborating with key GGGI staff, including other country teams, throughout the project design and implementation process and supporting in-country technical advisory services. Engaging and collaborating with the donors focus on climate change efforts. Supporting stakeholder engagement, visioning exercises, consultations, and other activities necessary to formulate systems, strategies, and relevant policy documents. Engaging, where necessary, with government and non-government counterparts to support relevant project and policy implementation.
DELIVERY
The Senior Associate is responsible for supporting and, in some cases, leading technical assistance activities as part of GGGIโs efforts to promote integrated planning for climate resilient green growth. Relevant tasks will include: Conducting, supporting, and sharing research, analysis, and insights on relevant climate change adaptation issues with an application of oneโs technical experts Ensuring quality of project outputs, activities, and deliverables and project reporting are completed and submitted on a timely basis. Overseeing individual consultants and/or small consultancy projects. Reviewing project outputs for quality control and addressing delivery issues with internal and external project collaborators. Preparing relevant technical studies, guidelines, reports, and publications where applicable; and Preparing relevant, high-quality communications materials (fact sheets, project brochures, media releases, website content, etc.).
REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelorโs or (or higher) in fields relevant to the described position (such as environmental policy/economy, engineering, environmental science, geophysics, environmental resources management, atmospheric sciences, geography, climate change or any related fields); Preferred minimum five (5) years of experience in climate change with at least three (3) years in vulnerability and risks assessments, accounting and analysis, and conception, design, and implementation of adaptation actions at project, sectoral, or national levels. Experience in international organizations working with developing countries is a plus. Experience with designing and implementing capacity building activities aimed at enhancing country capacity to measure (monitor), report, verify and model climate scenarios. Experience in quantitative data analysis, and the ability to produce compelling insights from the analysis of issues related to adaptation. Experience with climate modeling and pathways/scenario development is a plus. Proven experience leading or supporting project delivery, i.e. managing/supporting the delivery of results on time and on budget. Fluency in written and spoken English and/or Spanish; knowledge of other languages relevant to GGGI partner countries is required.
FUNCTIONAL
Strong understanding of the concepts of climate change (adaptation), 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 in the area of specialization. Excellent multi-cultural literacy and interest in being a part of an international team working in an evolving and entrepreneurial environment. Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills, along with strong synthesis and strategic thinking skills. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Ability to work effectively with multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams. Willingness to travel frequently as part of project implementation within Mexico and possibly elsewhere.CORPORATE
Understand and actively support GGGI mission, vision, and values. Promote the optimum use of public resources Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect, and partnership. Process and share information easily. Manage emotions and stress positively, build rapport and resolve conflict easily. Promote creativity and innovation among staff. Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to project-level challenges.INTRODUCTION
Based in Seoul, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an intergovernmental organization founded to support and promote a model of economic growth known as \"green growth\", which targets key aspects of economic performance such a poverty reduction, job creation, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. GGGI works with countries around the world, building their capacity and working collaboratively on green growth policies that can impact the lives of millions. The organization partners with countries, multilateral institutions, government bodies, and private sector to help build economies that grow strongly and are more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources, less carbon intensive, and more resilient to climate change.
GGGI has a growing portfolio of programs in developing countries and emerging economies around the world, managing a diverse set of programs and projects focused on four key thematic areas of energy, green cities, water, and land-use as well as the cross-cutting areas of climate change and socially inclusive development, all of which contribute significantly to the potential for achieving green growth in developing countries. 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 countriesโ development priorities.
WORKING CONDITIONS The Adaptation and Climate change Senior Associate is an X7 grade level in GGGIโs Country salary scale. For the X7 Mexico salary scale. Determination of base salary is subject to candidate's experience, academic background, and internal equity. 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 to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being of Staff members. The chosen candidate is expected to be based in Mexico City, Mexico and will report directly to the Country Representative (also based in Mexico City). This is a national position and does not include relocation benefits. This position is only open for Mexican Nationals or Foreigners holding a valid working visa. ONLY APPLICATIONS IN ENGLISH WILL BE REVIEWED. The position is subject to resources availability.
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