Country Platform Coordinator for Climate Action (Home based Retainer)

Job Description

Country Platform Coordinator for Climate Action (Homebased Retainer) – Kampala, Uganda

Job Highlight

This is a highly strategic opportunity to contribute to Uganda’s climate investment readiness and resource mobilization to achieve its long-term commitments for low emissions climate resilient and sustainable development agenda. The position offers a platform for strategic coordination with diverse development partners and stakeholders to inform policy on programmatic approaches to climate finance mobilization and drive transformative change in the face of climate change challenges.

Job Specific Context

Under the supervision of the Partnership Development Specialist of the NDC Partnership the Uganda country platform coordinator will be responsible for steering the operationalization and coordination of the climate investments platform, driving investment readiness and resource mobilization.

The Coordinator will work under the overall guidance and report to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Water and Environment in close consultation with the Head of Climate Finance Unit, the NDC Partnership focal points in the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the National Planning Authority and the Ministry of Water and Environment, Climate Change Department, and the focal point for the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action hosted in the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED). The coordinator will work closely with the embedded advisors in MoFPED and MWE/CCD including GCF liaison officer, Climate finance advisors and NDC Partnership In-country facilitator in customizing the country platform.

The Uganda Country Platform Coordinator will be embedded in the office of the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water and Environment.

*This is a retainer national vacancy / position for twelve 12 months, maximum of 220 working days, with the possibility of an extension depending on satisfactory performance and on availability of funds.

**This is a Homebased position, meaning that the incumbent will not work from a UNOPS office but from the government facilities. Therefore, the incumbent will need to use his/her own laptop and software.

***As this is a Local Position, to be eligible, the incumbent should be a national of Uganda or have a valid residence permit in Uganda.

Role Purpose

The Uganda Country Platform Coordinator will be responsible for steering the establishment, operationalization and maintaining the coordination of the Climate Investments Platform – a collaborative government led mechanism at both high level and technical levels to align and accelerate climate investments through unlocking and operationalizing the investments pipeline across the Tenfold Growth Strategy anchor sectors of agro-industrial development, tourism development, science technology, ICT and innovation.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Key Responsibilities

• Drive a whole-of-economy approach to achieving Uganda’s climate ambition as outlined in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Long-term climate strategy (LT LED), National Adaptation Plan (NAPs), Fourth National Development Plan 2025/26 – 2029/30 (NDP IV) and the Tenfold Growth Strategy, among others
• Facilitate strategic programmatic investment planning and pipeline development for key growth pillars.
• Coordinate and support Ministries, Departments and Agencies, private sector and civil organisations to prepare pipeline investment projects and programmes and ensure they are aligned to the funding streams identified by the MoFPED and other funding streams such as carbon markets and blended finance.
• Provide technical and policy advisory to MWE and MoFPED to streamline and sequence the financing and implementation of priority projects, by providing technical advisory services on, (1) identification and prioritization of climate investment, (2) identification of viable investment financiers, (3) transitioning from project based to programmatic investment planning to access climate finance, through the relevant climate related committees The coordinator will also advise the government on leveraging carbon pricing instruments to support fiscal stability, encourage innovation, and attract investment—especially in NDC mitigation measures.
• Provide technical and policy advisory to MWE and MoFPED to streamline and sequence the financing and implementation of priority projects.

Education Requirements

Required

• A master’s degree in Climate Change, Economics, Forestry, Natural Science, Economics, Law, Engineering, or any other related field of relevance of study OR
• A bachelor’s Degree in related discipline with an additional additional 2 years of relevant work experience (7 total) may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Desired

• PhD in a relevant field.

Experience Requirements

Required

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working on climate change, sustainable development policy, planning and financing in Uganda.
• 5 years of proven working experience with demonstrable skills in developing climate investments and programs with the Climate Investment Funds, Global Environment Fund, Global Climate Fund, and Multi-lateral Development Banks (MDBS) in Uganda and the region.
• Ability to strategize and analyze to solve complex challenges, with a good understanding of Uganda’s complex economic and political landscape.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with diverse partners and team members.

Desired

• Knowledge of the UNFCCC process and the Paris Agreement.
• Knowledge of working with global international climate finance processes, e,g. for those with GCF, GEF, Adaptation Fund, Climate Investment Fund, among others.

Language Requirements

English: Fluent

Offer

This is a highly strategic opportunity to contribute to Uganda’s climate investment readiness and resource mobilization to achieve its long-term commitments for low emissions climate resilient and sustainable development agenda. The position offers a platform for strategic coordination with diverse development partners and stakeholders to inform policy on programmatic approaches to climate finance mobilization and drive transformative change in the face of climate change challenges.