Mexico: International Climate Negotiations Expert Consultant

Scope of Work:

Based in Mexico, the consultant will carry out  advisory activities to the NDA and relevant actors within the Ministry of Finance in relation to the GCF. The consultant will provide advise on Mexico’s climate change Negotiating Groups positions, government policies and interest, as well as the implications of GCF policies and decisions on the implementation of the GCF Readiness activities and the strengthening of Mexico’s climate finance ecosystem.  

Specifically, the consultant is expected to lead and/or support the following activities: 

• Coordinate closely with NDA office and convey Mexico’s position to GCF negotiations
• Support the NDA office in developing climate change position strategies in support of the implementation of the country´s National Determined Contributions (NDCs). This includes Mexico´s interactions with the GCF Secretariat, Board, the Board members and Working Groups.
• Ensure consistency of Mexico’s position to the GCF with Mexico’s position to other UNFCCC matters
• Provide training and advisory services to NDA office and other Ministries (as required) on international climate negotiations.
• Carry out research and provide advice to the NDA office and SHCP regarding Party Groupings’ positions and interests to appropriately conduct meetings
• Attend (virtually) all GCF board meetings and preparation meetings
• Support the NDA office and SHCP team participation on GCF meetings
• Support the coordination of the NDA with other relevant Ministries, i.e. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Identify key information and documents to support the NDA’s office and SHCP during GCF board meetings during 2021
• Identify key negotiation issues and draft position papers to enhance Mexico’s national climate finance ecosystem
• Identify policy or procedures decisions which require to be considered in Mexico’s No Objection Procedure and Country Programme
• Derived from decisions and discussions on GCF sectoral guidelines, Integrated Results Management Framework, funding proposals approval GCF board insights, provide recommendation to DAEs to better align Entity Working Programmes, Concept Notes and Funding Proposals development.

Reporting Requirements/Workstreams: 

The Consultant is required to assemble a workplan and match his/her outcomes, activities, and deliverables with those of the GCF Readiness workplan. Main deliverables the consultant is expected to contribute to are broadly summarized below:  

• Elaborate position papers and other documents required for GCF meetings, in coordination with Mexico’s NDA
• Propose recommendations to strengthen Mexico’s national climate finance ecosystem and the implementation of Mexico’s Country Programme based on GCF policy or procedures decisions approved during 2021
• Provide ad-hoc advice to GT-FIN (Mexico’s Climate Finance Working Group) members on international mitigation pathways, technologies, and finance
• Provide advice to DAEs to better align Entity Working Programmes, Concept Notes and Funding Proposals development based on decisions and discussions on GCF sectoral guidelines, Integrated Results Management Framework, funding proposals approval GCF board insights

Qualifications/Experience/Expertise

• Master’s degree in International Relations, Climate Change Policy, International Development, Economics, or other relevant discipline combined with at least 12 years of relevant professional experience, or a Ph.D., with 8 years of experience 
• Excellent knowledge of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiation topics, its financial mechanisms, and the UNFCCC Party Groupings positions and interests
• Proven knowledge of the Environmental Integrity Group positions and interests, as well as proven experience as International Negotiator for the Government of Mexico or the Group in the UNFCCC Conferences of the Parties (COPs)
• Excellent knowledge of negotiation positions of States regarding CO2 reduction, financing mitigation and adaptation efforts
• Deep knowledge of Mexico’s Foreign Policy in environmental and climate change issues in previous and current Government Administration
• Good knowledge of the climate finance ecosystem in Mexico, financing needs and National funding mechanisms and instruments in place to channel international resources
• Knowledge on Green Climate Fund mandates and its operation, as well as developed, developing and least developed Countries’ Positions.
• Experience advising National Governments on climate change or climate finance issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication in English and Spanish. 

Additional Information

• Contract duration: January 2021- June 2021 (part-time) 
• Contract value: up to USD 384 per day, up to USD 17,265 in total (dependent on candidate's credentials)
• Date to close is Korean Standard Time (KST). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. 

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