The Project Coordinator for the GCF Readiness Project in Costa Rica will work 40 hours per week, from Monday to Friday, full time and he/she will be in San José, Costa Rica. The incumbent will directly report to the UNEP Programme Management Officer on Sustainable Finance for the LAC region  A Project Coordination Unit (PCU) has been established under the direct supervision of UNEP FI with the responsibility of managing the project’s day-to-day activities, including providing the necessary strategic guidance and technical support to the startup, implementation, and closure of the project.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure effective management of the project by maintaining delivery of proper technical, operational, financial, and administrative outputs, while tracking the project progress through monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
• Build, motivate, and lead a high-performing project team; coordinate the work and deliverables of the Project Coordinator Support Consultant hired under the PCU, individual technical consultants hired under the TT, other internal partners (technical areas of UNEP FI directly involved in the execution), as well as external service providers; lead and coach the project team in both substantial and operational issues.
• Provide background information and technical inputs on all completed deliverables to be submitted and approved by the UNEP Programme Management Committee on Sustainable Finance for the LAC region and the Project Steering Committee (PSC), ensuring high quality, and satisfactory management and use of GCF/UNEP resources. 
• Regularly monitor and report on project performance and delivery to the UNEP Programme Management Officer on Sustainable Finance for the LAC region, GCF Focal Point and the UNEP Task Manager, including progress, achievements, challenges encountered and proposed corrective actions. 
• Ensure the development of cross-project linkages with other relevant projects and programmes for mutually reinforcing impact.
• Participate in national, regional, and global conferences when necessary. 
• Facilitate collaborative and consultative processes with all key stakeholders to ensure the involvement of government and other stakeholders (including national and local authorities, non-government organizations, academia, and private sector actors) in the development of project deliverables and results.
• Prepare the work and facilitate the meetings and communications to and from the different bodies created under the Project; act as a secretary for the Project Steering Committee (PSC); develop the agenda for the PSC meetings and prepares all technical background documentation in consultation with the other partners, following the general direction of the UNEP Programme Management Officer on Sustainable Finance for the LAC region. 
• Establishing effective linkages with other relevant projects and initiatives in the sector with a view to developing substantive partnerships and generating synergies. 
• Identifying opportunities for deepening the cooperation and recommending adequate approaches to dealing with different stakeholders based on information on all relevant stakeholders gathered during project implementation. 
• Support the partnerships and advocacy activities agreed by the UNEP LACO & UNEP FI in the area/sector covered by the project.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business administration, economics, finance, international trade policy, international relations, or other related studies is required.
• A bachelor’s degree in Climate Change or Sustainability related topics is desirable. A master’s degree may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree, provided the candidate has 3 years of related experience. 
•  A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in activities involving sustainability project advisory and/or management in national or local government entities, and/or reputed multinational organizations/companies, and/or financial institutions is required.
• Proven knowledge/experience in the field of sustainable finance frameworks (Sustainable Finance Taxonomy / disclosure) is required.
• Previous experience working with government entities and the financial sector in LAC/Costa Rica is required. 
• Practical experience in areas related to planning, execution and monitoring in project development related with sustainability is required. 
• Knowledge/experience of the banking, insurance and/or investment industries in LAC/Costa Rica is desirable. 
• Experience in client-facing role in financial services of sustainability-related consulting is desirable. 
• Knowledge in data management related with sustainability is desirable.
• Proven strong interpersonal and relationship management skills is highly valuable. 
• Proven track record in coordinating complex projects or programmes with a diverse range of partners is desirable. 
• Experience in positions related to facilitating and coordinating the participation of government-led stakeholders in setting up an externally funded program or projects in Costa Rica or elsewhere is desirable. 
• Practical experience with international donors and other public, non-state or private actors in developing countries, preferably in the LAC region, in the management of international technical cooperation projects is desirable. 
• Knowledge of GCF processes is an advantage. 
• Experience in policy-oriented work in the areas of climate change, environment, and/or natural resources in Costa Rica is desirableLanguage: English is the working language of UNEP FI. Fluency in Spanish and English is required.