Overview
Support the coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of activities and projects under the Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) III in Mexico.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning and implementation of Stage III of the HPMP, including preparing work plans, schedules, resource identification, stakeholder engagement, and deliverable definition.
- Participate in Multilateral Fund meetings, Montreal Protocol-related events, and regional networks.
- Prepare technical inputs, presentations, briefing notes, and background documentation for meetings and missions.
- Contribute to the recruitment and onboarding of project personnel and consultants.
- Coordinate and monitor the progress of different projects and actions.
- Conduct follow-up and monitoring visits to facilities.
- Coordinate and participate in national and international meetings, workshops, missions, and technical events.
- Liaise with government counterparts and other stakeholders on project progress.
- Identify and analyze implementation risks and bottlenecks, proposing corrective actions.
- Disseminate project information to relevant audiences.
- Maintain institutional relationships with authorities related to environmental agendas.
- Draft project revision documents and reports.
- Coordinate and monitor technical assistance activities.
- Support coordination with UNIDO Headquarters, the UNIDO Office in Mexico, SEMARNAT, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Contribute to the preparation of the HPMP Stage III, second tranche request.
- Ensure project monitoring and evaluation are done as scheduled.
- Draft ToRs for recruitment of experts and technical specifications for procurement services/equipment.
- Submit annual work plans and reports to NOO, SEMARNAT, and UNIDO.
- Contribute to monitoring other environmental programs and agendas linked to the HPMP.
- Support the development and execution of projects contributing to HCFC phase-out.
- Submit a final report summarizing activities and deliverables.
Required Experience
- A minimum of three (3) years of practical experience in the implementation of technical cooperation projects under Multilateral Environmental Agreements is required.
- Experience in the design, execution and monitoring of projects and programmes under the Montreal Protocol is desired.
- Knowledge of HCFC compliance commitments and modalities for the implementation of HCFC Phase-out Management Plans, particularly those applicable to Mexico is desired.
- Experience working with government institutions, international or non-governmental organizations supporting development work in Mexico is desired.
- Experience in working in/with the private sector, including the industrial sector in Mexico is desired.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in economics, engineering, sciences, environment, energy, business administration, or other relevant discipline is required. Alternatively, a first level university degree or an advanced technical college diploma may be acceptable provided it is combined with additional 3 years of professional hand-on experience that is directly relevant to the expertise required by the specific assignment.
