Country Context:

Recognizing the country-driven model, conditioned on a country-defined process of NDC formulation, the Republic of the Philippines joined the NDC Partnership in November 2017.

The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), appointed as focal points, closely collaborated with the NDC Partnership and developed a platform for enhanced global cooperation leading to access of key resources for NDC formulation.

During the reconstruction phase of the NDC development, the NDC Partnership provided technical assistance support for economy-wide analysis and emission scenario building and development of NDC models for the agriculture and transportation sectors, a pivotal output in the finalization of the country’s NDC.

In 2021, the Philippines submitted its First NDC to the UNFCCC. The NDC conveys a target of reducing and avoiding GHG emissions by 75% in the sectors of agriculture, wastes, industry, transport, and energy from 2020 to 2030, wherein, 2.71% is unconditional, while 72.29% is conditional.

Subsequently, to support the NDC, lead sectoral agencies identified Policies and Measures (PAMs) to reduce/avoid emissions towards achieving these commitments. Further, the NDC articulates the Philippines’ aspirations to peak its emissions by 2030 in the context of accelerating a just transition of its sectors into a green economy.

To achieve these goals, the Philippines plans to actively access the means of implementation such as climate finance, technology development and transfer, and capacity building under the Paris Agreement.

The country recognizes the importance of engaging all stakeholders in the implementation, updating, and monitoring of its NDC to ensure its success.

Through the NDC Partnership Plan, PAMs and NDC targets covering areas on capacity building; resilience, risk and vulnerability; NDC integration; MRV; and finance, investments, and feasibility studies, can be supported by the NDC Partnership through its development and implementing Partners.

The NDC Partnership Plan, through its institutional and technical capacity support, has been a significant input in the overall NDC Implementation Plan (NIP), the country’s roadmap and set of strategies for carrying out the Philippines’ NDC, and which is currently in progress with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The NIP acknowledges the Partnership Plan’s capacity-building outcome as an essential mechanism for delivering the PAMs, emphasizing that the implementation of a comprehensive technical assistance program developed by the NDC Partnership country program will offer additional support.

In 2024, the Philippines accepted the invitation from the NDC Partnership to be among its Steering Committee Country Members and designated its representatives from the CCC and NEDA.

In this context, the government has requested for an NDC Partnership In-country Assistant Coordinator (hereinafter referred to as “Assistant Coordinator”) to support the Climate Change Commission for:

1. Coordinating, tracking, and monitoring the support provided by development partners on the above points; and populating and regularly updating The Philippines’ monitoring/reporting tool for NDC Partnership Plan;
2. Extending operational support to activities around project development and preparation for potential funding by donors;
3. Organizing trainings, workshops, convenings and other events necessary to promote strengthened climate action coordination and implementation among government agencies and development partners;
4. Assisting in collecting and coordinating data needed by the In-Country Facilitator, and tracking the implementation of the NDC Partnership Plan; and
5. Supporting day-to-day operations related to technical assistance for NDC Partnership extending any other support needed by CCC to coordinate with development partners, including but not limited to the preparation of meeting reports, presentations, and event briefers, among others.

Facilitation Model

The Assistant Coordinator will work in the offices of the Climate Change Commission and work on a day-to-day basis with the Climate Change Commission-Climate Change Office, through the Strategic Partnership Division, while reporting the NDC Partnership Country Engagement Specialist.

As the lead policymaking body of the government tasked to coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the programs and action plans of the government relating to climate change, the CCC coordinates activities related to the fulfilment of climate commitments, including the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).

* 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, in order to be eligible, the incumbent should be a national of the Philippines or have a valid residence permit in the Country.

*** This is a retainer national vacancy / position based in Manila, Philippines for twelve 12 months , a maximum of 220 working days, with the possibility of an extension for an additional year based on performance.

This is a retainer national vacancy / position based in Manila, Philippines for twelve 12 months , a maximum of 220 working days, with the possibility of an extension for an additional year based on performance.

The incumbent will need to use his/her own laptop and software. The Facilitator is not expected to report on a daily basis to the CCC office in Manila but shall be available on an on-call basis and shall take ownership over a full work schedule.

This is a retainer national vacancy / position based in Manila, Philippines for twelve 12 months , a maximum of 220 working days, with the possibility of an extension for an additional year based on performance.

The incumbent will need to use his/her own laptop and software.

The Facilitator is not expected to report on a daily basis to the CCC office in Manila but shall be available on an on-call basis and shall take ownership over a full work schedule.

This is a retainer national vacancy / position based in Manila, Philippines for twelve 12 months , a maximum of 220 working days, with the possibility of an extension for an additional year based on performance.

The incumbent will need to use his/her own laptop and software.

The Facilitator is not expected to report on a daily basis to the CCC office in Manila but shall be available on an on-call basis and shall take ownership over a full work schedule.

The Assistant Coordinator serves as the close counterpart of the NDC Partnership In-country Facilitator, strengthening the NDC Partnership’s interface in the country and operating as a liaison between the country and other NDC Partnership members.

The Assistant Coordinator ensures that the Facilitator has adequate technical and operational backing by supporting ongoing coordination efforts between the Support Unit, the various partners in the NDC Partnership and the Philippines NDC Partnership Focal Points.

The Assistant Coordinator will support the smooth implementation of the Country Engagement Process. This involves technical, operational and research support to the Facilitator for working closely with the Sectoral Agencies of the Philippines in the implementation of the NDC Partnership Plan; and serving as an anchor to assist the NDC Partnership in communicating and coordinating services at the country level.

The Assistant Coordinator will also liaise with the NDC Partnership Support Unit for vertical information-sharing, including contributing to and accessing knowledge products.

The following responsibilities are part of the Assistant Coordinator role in the Philippines:

• Support to NDC

1.1. Support the Philippines and the NDC Partnership Support Unit in sustaining and strengthening NDC Partnership in-country engagement;

1.2. Support the Facilitator to coordinate, track, and monitor the support provided by development partners on the NDC Implementation Plan, and populating and regularly updating Philippines’ monitoring/reporting tool for NDC Partnership Plan;

1.3.

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

1.4.

Upload the country’s NDC Implementation Plan into the Online Partnership Plan Tool (or similar domestic online systems, if available) and update the database regularly, at least twice a year.

• Coordination and communication with key stakeholders

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

2.2.

Under the guidance of the Facilitator, develop and maintain a stakeholder map of government agencies and development organizations relevant to NDC Partnership Plan implementation, including contact information;

2.3.

Support the Facilitator in facilitating periodic coordination and information exchange among partners in the Philippines, with the aim of leveraging and mobilizing their respective advantages in support of the implementation of NDC Partnership Plan;

2.4. Collaborate with the Support Unit to document changes in the operating context and provide support to CCC and stakeholders in decision-making processes;

2.5.

Coordinate with the NDC Partnership and support the organization and logistics preparation of scoping missions to The Philippines;

2.6.

Provide support in the drafting of country engagement reports and other reporting tasks for the NDC Partnership;

2.7. Assume responsibility and coordinate management of specific activities, tasks and work packages within the engagement plan; and

2.8. Facilitate the translation of key documents, training materials, presentations and others.

• Organize and support NDCP-related meetings as needed

3.1.

Support the organization and logistical preparation of Partner Coordination Meetings and other national multi-stakeholder NDC dialogues, including report writing; and

3.2.

Other support needed by CCC to coordinate development partners.

3.3. Provide technical support for the participation of the Philippine Representatives to the NDC Partnership Steering Committee Meetings.

This is a retainer national vacancy / position based in Manila, Philippines for twelve 12 months, a maximum of 220 working days, with the possibility of an extension for another year based on performance.

The incumbent will need to use his/her own laptop and software. The Assistant Coordinator is not expected to report on a daily basis to the CCC office in Manila but shall be available on an on-call basis and shall take ownership over a full work schedule.

Required

• Minimum 4 years of experience in project management experience in public policy, climate/environment, or sustainable development;
• Experience in planning, stakeholder management, and/or monitoring and reporting;

Asset

• Familiarity with UNFCCC processes including Subsidiary Body and Conference of Parties (CoP), NDC and past experience on government climate change process, including the implementation of NDCs;
• Experience with public service organizations in the Philippines is desirable;
• Ability to foster formal and informal networks to strengthen cooperation between agencies, including Government, private sector participants, NGOs and other stakeholders;
• Excellent MS Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint and others) and internet research skills;