Technical Assistant

Overview
Assist in the implementation of the Climate Promise 3.0 project in Uruguay.

You have:

Complete secondary education required.
At least 3 years of relevant work experience required for candidates with a degree, or 6 years for candidates with lower academic qualifications.
Proficiency in English and Spanish, both written and spoken, is required.
Desirable: Advanced student or professional in social sciences, communications, human sciences, or economics, and have postgraduate education in climate change, environment, gender, public policies or related topics.
Desirable: Training in research, methodology, data management and information.
Possess excellent analytical, writing, advocacy, presentation, and communication skills.
Desired: Ability to organize work, teamwork, autonomy and proactivity, flexibility.
Contract
This is a NPSA-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Personnel Services Agreement . It is normally only for nationals . It usually requires 5 years of experience , depending on education. More about NPSA-5 contracts .

Position information:

Office

Montevideo, Uruguay

Job title

Technical Assistant for the Climate Promise Project

Classification level (NPSA 1-12)

NPSA5

Workplace (City and Country)

Montevideo, Uruguay

Type (Regular or Short Term)

Regular. 30 hours per week.

Office or Work from Home

UNDP (in-person and teleworking)

Expected start date

June 2025

Expected duration

6 months (with possibility of extension)

Project Description: The project is part of UNDP’s global Climate Promise initiative, which aims to accelerate inclusive climate action, with a focus on gender, human rights, and social justice, by strengthening capacities, promoting integrated public policies, and mobilizing resources. Climate Promise 3.0 also seeks to advance the fulfillment of the 2030 Agenda by integrating climate action into national and subnational development processes.

In Uruguay, the project is being implemented under the Direct Execution modality by UNDP, in coordination with the National Climate Change Directorate of the Ministry of Environment, and with the participation of relevant government stakeholders according to each thematic focus, the private sector, civil society organizations, youth, and local communities.

The project is structured into three main components:

Component 1 : Just Transition with a Gender Perspective – This initiative seeks to integrate a just transition and gender perspective into climate governance , productive sectors, and public policies. It includes capacity building in sectors such as waste, agriculture, industry, and energy , as well as the implementation of pilot projects with women leaders and local communities.

Component 2 : Participation and Financing for Inclusive Climate Action – Promotes youth leadership, multi-stakeholder dialogue, evidence-building through perception studies , and participatory costing of climate measures, ensuring the incorporation of diverse voices in the implementation of climate policy.

Component 3: Project Communication, Management, and Coordination – Ensures operational efficiency, accountability, results visibility, and process sustainability through participatory communication and knowledge generation strategies.

Scope of work

The Consultant will be responsible for ensuring and carrying out activities within the framework of project implementation from the technical, operational, and strategic perspectives of the Climate Promise 3.0 project in Uruguay, in close collaboration with the UNDP team, the National Directorate of Climate Change (DINACC), other State institutions, and actors from civil society and the private sector.

This position is key to ensuring the delivery of products and actions throughout the project’s execution period. It will involve monitoring programmatic aspects as well as overseeing administrative and logistical processes.

The scope of work will include:

The implementation of activities within the framework of the Annual Work Plan, with a focus on meeting goals and schedules.
Coordination of thematic consultancies, suppliers and strategic alliances.
The coordination and support of key processes such as the climate perception study, the gender and climate change plan, and territorial adaptation and mitigation actions.
The preparation of minutes of technical and strategic meetings.
Review of technical and administrative documents relevant to the project.
The generation of periodic reports linked to the thematic lines of the project.
Logistics and content preparation for events, meetings, and outreach activities.
Facilitation and moderation of consultation, training, or dissemination workshops, whether in person or online.
The production of strategic inputs to support the fulfillment of the products committed to in the AWP.
Fluid relationships with state institutions, with an emphasis on strengthening national and subnational climate governance.
Administrative and logistical support for the smooth development of project activities.
The preparation of progress reports.
Documentation of the progress of the Project’s products.
In addition to these tasks, the selected individual is expected to provide substantive technical support in the construction of the project’s products, contributing analytical input, review, methodological proposals for knowledge production, and training processes and their implementation.

The position reports to the UNDP Inclusive Sustainable Development Programme Analyst.

Competencies:

Thematic area

Name

Definition

Business management

Working with tests and data

• Ability to inspect, debug, transform, and model data to uncover useful information, base conclusions, and support decision-making.

Business management

Awareness and

digital literacy

• Ability and inclination to quickly adopt new technologies, either by mastering their use or by understanding their impact and training others to use them as needed

Business management

Customer Satisfaction/Customer Management

• Ability to respond promptly and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide coherent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to meet and understand customers’ real needs. Contribute to the development of the customer service strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond immediate customer requests. Ability to anticipate future customer needs and concerns.

Business management

Communication

• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and unambiguously, both in writing and verbally; to tailor messages and choose communication methods based on the audience. Ability to manage internal and external communications through the media, social media, and other appropriate channels.

Business management

Supervision

• Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and program performance and results

Minimum qualifications for an NPSA Essentials

Achieving Results

LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors work, paying attention to details, performs quality work on time.

Think Innovatively

LEVEL 1: Open to new ideas, knows the risks, solves problems pragmatically, makes improvements.

Continuous Learning

LEVEL 1: Open-minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.

Adapt with Agility

LEVEL 1: Adapts to changes, handles uncertainty/ambiguity constructively, is flexible.

Act with Determination

LEVEL 1: Demonstrates control and motivation, able to face adversity calmly, confidently.

Participate and Associate

LEVEL 1: Shows compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.

Facilitating Diversity and Inclusion

LEVEL 1: Appreciates/respects differences, is aware of prejudices, confronts discrimination.

Minimum academic education required

Complete secondary education.

Desirable: advanced student or university professional in social sciences, communications, humanities and/or economics, as well as having a postgraduate degree in climate change, environment, gender, public policy or related topics.

Desirable: training in research, methodology, data and information management.

Relevant work experience

Candidates with a bachelor’s degree require a minimum of three years of relevant experience. Those with a minor academic background require at least six years of relevant experience.

Relevant work experience in the public policy sector or in the private sector/NGOs in related areas.
Experience in gender, social sciences, public policy, research methodologies, environment, and climate change will be valued.
Participation and/or knowledge of programs and projects related to the national climate and/or environmental agenda and/or gender and inclusion will be valued.

Required skills and competencies

Excellent analytical, writing, advocacy , presentation, and communication skills. Strong organizational and executive skills.

Desirable skills and competencies

Ability to organize work, ability to work in a team, autonomy and proactivity, flexibility.

Language(s) required (at work level)

Fluency in English and Spanish, both written and spoken.

The following documents must be required from applicants:
Personal CV or P11 , indicating previous positions and their responsibilities, the duration (month-year), requirements, as well as the candidate’s contact details (email and phone number), and at least three job references from previous supervisors. References may also include colleagues.

A cover letter (maximum one page) indicating why the person is considered suitable for the position.

Managers may request any other relevant material from your experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns, or other materials.

Generalities:

The consultancy will be carried out under a NPSA contract for a period of six months, with a commitment of 30 hours per week, under the supervision of UNDP. The work location will be at UNDP offices, with remote work to be coordinated.

The contracted individual must invoice as a sole proprietorship or university professional. During the term of the contract, the contracted individual may not be a public official or have contractual ties to government agencies, with the exception of the University of the Republic. The contracted individual must be a Uruguayan citizen (natural or legal) or a foreigner with a registered address and the intention to remain in the territory of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay for as long as the tasks involved in the contract require.