Partnership Specialist Full-time Job

The roles and responsibilities will include:

Coordination and communication with key stakeholders

Ensure that communications relevant to NDC Partnership engagement are shared with relevant national, international, and local level stakeholders.

Facilitate periodic coordination and information exchange among partners in the country, with the aim of leveraging and mobilizing their respective advantages in support of the Partnership Plan.

Organize meetings to monitor and coordinate the implementation of the Partnership Plan with stakeholders.

Facilitation of NDC Partnership Plan implementation

Collaborate with the NDC Partnership Support Unit and the Focal Points to manage and update the Plan and integrate it with Cambodia’s online NDC tracking tool, ensuring information remains up to date and accessible for key stakeholders.

Identify implementing and development partners, compile their contact details (name of focal point, email address, telephone number) and follow up with them regarding their contributions to the Partnership Plan.

Collaborate with the Support Unit to document changes in the operating context and provide support to the government and stakeholders in decision-making processes and new development with respect to the enabling environment.

Mobilization of resources for implementation

Support the government in following up on and mobilizing partner financing to close its support gaps to allow for NDC implementation as per the Partnership Plan.

Update government needs and priorities for NDC implementation in the Partnership Plan.

Work with the Support Unit to produce an overview of support gaps to make available to partners.

Engage with partners, including at the local/subnational level, to link needs to services and resources in accordance with the Partnership Plan.

Assist the government in coordinating with key donors, partners, and funding mechanisms on aligning country programs and projects with the needs and gaps identified in the Partnership Plan.

Assist and provide guidance to International and Development Partners to align climate projects and programmatic objectives with the Partnership Plan.

Tracking of Partnership Plan implementation progress

Monitor and assess implementation of the Partnership Plan and coordinate periodic progress tracking of partners to the NDC Partnership.

Prepare quarterly country update reports summarizing key insights and progress updates, challenges, and recommendations for the way forward.

Assess progress outcomes of the NDC Partnership in-country engagement and make recommendations for adjustments.

Organize and support NDC-related meetings as needed

Following government guidance, support the organization of quarterly calls / in-person convenings with partners to discuss priorities and challenges related to NDC implementation.

If requested, facilitate national country specific multi-stakeholder NDC dialogues.

Support the government in preparing for NDC-related events such as COPs, regional climate weeks, national events, and other convenings relevant to showcase NDC progress and generate support for implementation of the NDC.

Organize coordination meetings between the Support Unit and the government as needed.

Identifying lessons learned and results

Assist in tracking the progress of in-country engagement and provide periodic progress updates to the NDC Partnership Steering Committee, through the Support Unit.

Liaise with the Support Unit to access and/or feed into global knowledge products.

Assist the Support Unit in the identification and dissemination of information on best practices and lessons learned from in-country engagement.

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