Project Consultant- NDC Partnership

Job Highlight

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful climate-related programs in Mexico, working with the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) and supporting the achievement of the 2030 and 2035 NDC targets. The position offers a unique opportunity to apply economic analysis skills to sustainable development and climate action initiatives.

About The Project Office
WEC Background:
The Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) portfolio, based in Vienna, and with offices based globally is part of the UNOPS Global Portfolio Office. The Portfolio has built strong partnerships and is effectively managing a portfolio of over 500 million USD over the last 15 years to support key initiatives with fund management, project implementation and administrative support. WEC effectively operationalizes partners' agendas with global approaches, as well as regional and country specific activities focused on climate action, protection and conservation of the environment. Partners profit from WEC's ability to operationalize and/or scale up their important substantive agendas, including in support of key multilateral environmental and climate agreements, such as the Paris Agreement, the Cartagena Convention as well as the Sustainable Development Goals.

About The Group
The NDC Partnership:
The NDC Partnership is a global coalition, bringing together more than 250 members, including more than 130 countries, developed and developing, and more than 110 institutions to deliver on ambitious climate action that helps achieve the Paris Agreement and drive sustainable development. Governments identify their NDC implementation priorities and the type of support that is needed to translate them into actionable policies and programs. Based on these requests, the membership offers a tailored package of expertise, technical assistance and funding. This collaborative response provides developing countries with efficient access to a wide range of resources to adapt to and mitigate climate change and foster more equitable and sustainable development. The NDC Partnership Support Unit is jointly hosted by the World Resources Institute (WRI), the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the UN Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC). For this project, the Consultant will be contracted through UNOPS.

Role Purpose
The Project consultant's role focuses on driving climate-responsive fiscal analysis and supporting interministerial coordination for Mexico's climate strategies. It involves conducting analysis and making proposals regarding to the relevance of redirecting subsidies and public spending toward sustainable sectors, contributing to the development of national mitigation plans, enhancing monitoring systems, and fostering stakeholder engagement through research, reporting, and workshops. The consultant will support the team's research and analysis.

The Project Consultant will coordinate closely with the Coordinator of the NDC for Mexico at the General Directorate for Policy and Climate Action (DGPAC), which is part of the Undersecretariat for Sustainable Development and Circular Economy at, SEMARNAT.

Under the supervision of the Senior Programme Manager at UNOPS, incumbent will maintain fluid communication to effectively monitor the proper fulfilment of objective by the consultants who will be part of the EIU.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Identify opportunities on how climate policy can interact with fiscal policy to redirect subsidies, tax incentives, and public spending toward green and resilient economic activities, including renewable energy, sustainable transport, and climate-resilient infrastructure.
• Analyze how the 2030 and 2035 NDC targets can be implemented with the National Sustainable Taxonomy, the Sustainable Finance Strategy and other potential economic instruments as part of the enabling environment to enhance the effectiveness and ambition of national climate action.
• Analyze supply-demand dynamics for priority climate projects to ensure operational feasibility and resource alignment.
• Support the interministerial coordination process for the development of the mitigation component of the PECC 2025–2030, including sectoral engagement and policy alignment.
• Assist in providing inputs from the Economic Intelligence Unit to strengthen the coordination mechanisms for NDC implementation, such as the Interministerial Commission on Climate Change (CICC) and its working groups.
• Contribute to the development and strengthening of the MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) system to track progress on PECC implementation.
• Support the consultation process for climate policy instruments such as the National Electric Mobility Strategy, including its launch, implementation, and monitoring.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and technical inputs to support decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
• Conduct background research, literature reviews, and data collection to inform fiscal and policy proposals.
• Assist in organizing workshops, consultations, and inter-agency meetings related to climate policy coordination.
• Maintain organized records of project activities, outputs, and stakeholder interactions.
• Track relevant policy developments and provide timely updates to the team.
• Prepare summary reports of activities and deliverables as requested by DGPAC or other coordinating bodies.

Impact of Results

• Strengthened alignment of fiscal policy with climate and resilience goals, enabling more effective use of public resources.
• Improved operational success and feasibility of priority climate projects through better supply-demand coordination.
• Enhanced interministerial collaboration for the development and implementation of the PECC 2025–2030 mitigation component.
• Increased effectiveness of coordination mechanisms supporting Mexico's NDC, including the CICC and its working groups.
• Strengthened MRV systems to monitor and report progress on climate policy implementation, improving transparency and accountability.
• Accelerated development and deployment of the National Electric Mobility Strategy, contributing to decarbonization of the transport sector.
• Improved stakeholder engagement and policy uptake through timely and relevant technical inputs.
• Enhanced institutional memory and documentation of climate policy coordination efforts.
• Increased responsiveness to emerging policy needs and opportunities in climate finance and planning.
• Strengthened support for decision-makers through well-prepared reports, presentations, and policy briefs.
• Greater visibility and accessibility of the Unit's work through effective communication and documentation.
• Institutional learning and capacity development in climate policy coordination and fiscal reform.

Required
Education Requirements

• An advanced degree (Master's or higher), preferably in Economics, Public Policy, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Development, Finance, Climate Change, Environmental Science, or a related field is required.
• Bachelor's degree preferably in a related discipline, in combination with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience (4 total), may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

*Required
Experience Requirements*

• Minimum 2 years of experience in policy analysis, project implementation, or fiscal reform.
• Experience supporting inter-agency coordination or multi-stakeholder processes.

Desired

• Experience in climate-related projects, green budgeting, or sustainable finance.
• Familiarity with Mexico's public finance and environmental policy landscape.
• Experience contributing to the development or implementation of national climate strategies, such as NDCs or PECC.
• Experience supporting MRV systems or climate-related data management and reporting processes.