Expert in the Agriculture Sector – Operationalization of NDC 3.0 (Morocco)

The role

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is seeking an Expert in the Agriculture Sector to operationalize the National Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0 for the agriculture sector in Morocco, focusing on transforming measures and projects into sector-specific investment plans and portfolios of investable projects.

What you'll do

• Assure the technical leadership of the mission (methodological review, technical recommendations, and consolidation of sectoral contributions)
• Define and harmonize the common methodological framework for the three sectors and ensure alignment with the NDC 3.0 logical framework nomenclature
• Establish, with the support of quality assurance from OCW, the correspondence between NDC 3.0 investment measures and BTR reporting requirements
• Assure the technical review, quality control, and integration of contributions from forestry, water, and financial structuring experts
• Directly, as an agriculture expert, conduct a detailed diagnostic of the agricultural sector and structure its portfolio of investable project concepts
• Lead the consolidation of sector-specific investment plans and the financial mobilization plan based on financial analyses and structuring produced by the financial structuring expert
• Conduct high-level dialogues with national institutions and financial partners and animate validation consultations
• Design and animate the capacity transfer component for MTEDD and sectoral ministries (investment planning and financing methodology, CIPF prioritization tools, structuring of investable project concepts) to ensure the appropriation and sustainability of mission outcomes

What it takes

• At least 15 years of professional experience in sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation and mitigation, climate finance, sustainable development, or environmental and climate project support in Morocco and developing countries.
• Proven expertise in the design and implementation of climate investment planning frameworks, project portfolios related to NDCs, or environmental policy strategies at national or regional levels.
• Proven experience as a lead or technical team leader for complex environmental, climate, or investment planning missions conducted with national and sectoral institutions, including technical review and integration of other experts' contributions.
• Solid experience working with governments, development banks, and donors, or international organizations.
• Proven experience in preparing climate agricultural projects up to the advanced pre-investment stage (feasibility, concept notes, funding dossiers, etc.) and mobilizing funds from donors such as FVC, FEM, Adaptation Fund, EIB, World Bank, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of the Moroccan agricultural sector and its strategic and institutional frameworks (Green Generation 2020-2030 Strategy, National Adaptation Plan, NDC 3.0, MAPMDREF and its subordinate institutions), including irrigation, water management, carbon sequestration, and methane reduction from livestock.
• Experience with prioritization and tracking tools for NDC measures (logical frameworks, multi-criteria evaluation, pre-investment sheets, costing, and financing gap analysis).
• Experience in designing and facilitating capacity-building and knowledge transfer actions for government technical teams.
• Experience with climate investment NDC frameworks is a strong asset.

What you'll bring

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