Programme Management Assistant

Delivery of project activities as laid out below: A. 3DEN Project 1.Project Coordination Support 2.Project coordination, monitoring, and partner due diligence support 3.Partner and donor engagement for 3DEN-related activities and project reporting support 4.Communications, event management, and outreach for 3DEN pilot projects support 5.Budget tracking, financial reporting support, and alignment with UNEP's finance protocols B. EPIC Deploy Project 1.Project Research and Coordination Support 2.Partner due diligence, coordination with Cool Coalition team 3.Support in pilot site identification, baseline data collection 4.Communications, event management, and outreach 5.Support in Project brief and progress report preparation C. Support in the daily activities of the Unit 1.Development of new project concepts and drafting of proposals 2.Fundraising and strategic donor mapping and engagement 3.Data collection, analysis and reporting

Paris, France

12 months

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 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 Climate Change Division delivers effective strategic guidance and high-impact action in support of the transition towards climate stability. Its work is guided by ambition, innovation, credible science, and alignment to global climate goals and needs of individual countries. The Climate Change Division works with Members States and Partners to accelerate and support a just transition by addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation through enhancing implementation capacity, provision of data information and knowledge, access to finance and technology, and building resilience. This consultancy is in the Sustainable Investments Unit, Mitigation Branch, Climate Change Division, Paris duty station. The Sustainable Investments Unit’s mandate is to mobilize and accelerate investments to increase the ambition for climate mitigation action and climate resilient development through a just energy transition, thereby supporting countries’ shift to a low-carbon development pathway. The consultant will provide coordination support to UNEP’s Sustainable Investments Unit, drawing on their expertise in environmental finance, project management, and sustainable development. The Digital Demand Driven Electricity Networks Initiative (3DEN) is a collaborative effort between UNEP, the International Energy Agency (IEA), and the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, launched in 2021. It supports the modernization of power systems in emerging and developing countries by accelerating the deployment of digital technologies that enable smarter electricity networks, demand-side flexibility, and more resilient energy access. The initiative provides a platform for country-level diagnostics, technical assistance, knowledge sharing, and capacity-building to improve energy system efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. The consultant will support the implementation and scaling of 3DEN by contributing to programme coordination, stakeholder engagement, and delivery of project activities across participating countries. This includes supporting the selection of project proposals and their implementation. The consultant will also support the development of a dedicated 3DEN Finance Facility in Africa, aimed at mobilizing investment for digital energy solutions. The Enabling Pledge Implementation for Cooling (EPIC) Deploy is an inter-agency initiative between UNEP and the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security. It aims to facilitate the implementation and adoption of innovative, low environmental-impact technologies for cooling and translate the Global Cooling Pledge into bankable, measurable and replicable projects, capable of attracting investment and generating concrete impacts. The consultant will support the implementation of EPIC Deploy by contributing to programme coordination and delivery of project activities across participating countries, including assistance through the selection process of pilot projects ideas and their implementation. The consultant will also be responsible for the planning and coordination of global outreach and high-level events related to EPIC Deploy, and contribute to stakeholder coordination with governments, private sector partners and international organizations. The work contributes to UNEP’s Climate Stability Outcome: Countries and stakeholders have increased capacity, finance, and access to technologies to deliver on the adaptation and mitigation goals of the Paris Agreement.

Master’s degree (M.A. or equivalent) in Environmental Policy, Economics, Political Science, Development, or a related field. Prior experience working in project management and coordination support for climate finance mitigation related activities would be considered an asset. Prior experience working with UN agencies with a focus on climate change and finance are desirable.

For the post advertised, fluency in English and Italian is required.

Not available.

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