Adaptation Specialist and NAP Technical Lead

About the role

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is seeking an Adaptation Specialist and National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Technical Lead to provide technical guidance to the NAP teams in Panama and El Salvador and to support the broader NAP portfolio across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to strengthen adaptation planning and inter‑organizational coordination for NAP projects.
• Guide implementing parties in developing and executing climate‑change adaptation measures at country and regional levels.
• Collaborate with the Regional Sub‑programme Coordinator to analyse opportunities for institutional coordination and linkage.
• Establish and maintain a mechanism to track adaptation progress, report advances, and evaluate outcomes for NDC‑related themes.
• Capture lessons learned, synthesize best practices, and introduce innovations to improve NAP portfolio performance.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in climate‑change adaptation planning and implementation.
• Familiarity with National Adaptation Plans, NDC updating processes, and UNFCCC Adaptation Communications.
• Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders, including government entities, civil society, and the private sector.
• Experience in gender‑responsive monitoring and use of sex‑disaggregated indicators.

Required skills

• Technical expertise in adaptation planning and strategy development.
• Knowledge of NDC updating mechanisms and UNFCCC reporting frameworks.
• Experience with gender‑based monitoring frameworks and sex‑disaggregated data analysis.