Description
Tiered Approach
- Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
- Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments
- Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.
Background
UNDP’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan emphasizes the critical links between environmental sustainability, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and broader efforts to achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda and Paris Agreement. The strategy includes development financing as one of the key enablers achieve the objectives of these agendas and emphasize the importance of creating partnerships with governments and the private sector to align public and private capital flows with the SDGs to mobilize finance at scale.
The Regional Hub for LAC supports 24 countries through the Regional Program (2022-2025), working with governments via country offices to deliver tailored solutions and strengthen local capacities. UNDP's LAC Environment and Energy Team (LAC E&E) supports these country offices to help Latin American and Caribbean countries advance their nature, environment, climate, waste and chemicals agendas, and to develop sound national and sectoral planning and inclusive growth policies.
The team signed a cooperation agreement with the EU under the Euroclima program for the “District Cooling in LAC” project. It seeks to transform the commercial cooling market in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Grenada by introducing district cooling systems, which cut GHG emissions, reduce refrigerant use, improve energy efficiency, and support NDC implementation. District cooling reduces GHG emissions in the RAC sector and offers major untapped potential in LAC to advance NDCs and climate goals.
The project aims to build national capacities to support effective adoption of district cooling and strengthen public and private institutions and businesses in the value chain.
Additionally, UNDP has an active portfolio of projects under the Montreal Protocol (MP) Multi-Lateral Fund (MLF), which was the basis for designing the DC LAC project.
To support and guarantee the implementation and technical oversight of project activities in Jamaica and Grenada, the project is recruiting a District Cooling Technical Analystto support the implementation in these two countries.
Scope of Work
Under the supervision of the Project Manager from the UNDP Regional Office, the District Cooling Technical Analystwill ensure project implementation at the national level in Jamaica and Grenada, ensuring effective execution of activities, engagement with key stakeholders, technical oversight, achievement of expected results and coordination with MP and other projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
1.) Project Planning and Implementation- Coordinate project planning with the Regional Office and Country Office teams.- Manage daily project activities and overall implementation, including planning and monitoring.- Provide technical advice for feasibility studies, business models, and development of a National Cooling Plan.- Ensure timely, budget-compliant, high-quality delivery of outputs.- Collaborate with other program units and projects to integrate development priorities.- Align implementation with UNDP policies and integrate gender equality perspectives.- Manage national-level operations including procurement and resource management.- Provide support to the Country Office teams in the implementation of the Montreal Protocols in Jamaica and Grenada.
2.) Partnerships and Communication- Build and maintain strategic relationships with implementing partners, government officials, private sector, NGOs, and other stakeholders in both countries including with EU Delegations.- Conduct stakeholder mapping and analysis.- Ensure coordination mechanisms and maintain strong relationships and strategic linkages with key stakeholders.- Prepare reports on cooperation opportunities and make recommendations for scaling and replication.- Provide technical support to implementing partners and act as liaison with UNDP.- Support resource mobilization efforts and project development.
3.) Monitoring and Reporting- Develop data collection and reporting strategies with the regional M&E Analyst.- Monitor progress and manage risks.- Conduct field visits, as needed.- Coordinate with Finance to ensure proper budget and resource management.- Prepare corporate, donor, and government reports.- In coordination with the Country Office teams, provide support to the monitoring and reporting of the portfolio of projects under the Montreal Protocol.
4.) Capacity Buildi