Project Officer - CBIT Project Global Green Growth Institute

The Project Officer will:

• Coordinate the development and implementation of the national CBIT project workplan and deliverables in accordance with established timelines and budget.
• Monitor progress of national activities, identify risks or delays, and coordinate with the Senior Program Officer and stakeholders to resolve implementation challenges.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and records to support transparency and knowledge sharing.
• Support the regional program lead to ensure efficient resource allocation and disbursement planning by drafting budgets for program implementation.
• Coordinate the work of national consultants and ensure alignment of their outputs with project objectives.
• Coordinate the preparation of national reports, inputs to donor reporting, and knowledge products.
• Support the planning and facilitation of national stakeholder meetings, workshops, and training sessions.
• Support logistical and administrative tasks related to in-country project delivery.
• Support procurement and contracting of local consultants and service providers in coordination with GGGI s finance and administration team.
• Ensure that project activities comply with GGGI s internal policies and procedures, including gender and social inclusion principles.
• Coordinate and contribute to project visibility and outreach efforts by developing and delivering communication materials in collaboration with the regional/HQ communications team and the government partner.

ENGAGEMENT

The Project Officer will:

• Serve as the national coordinator for the Tonga CBIT project, representing GGGI in interactions with government stakeholders, national experts, civil society, and other partners as required.
• Maintain strong relationships with the Department of Climate Change and other relevant government ministries and agencies involved in climate transparency.
• Facilitate coordination among national and regional stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation and stakeholder buy-in.
• Support regional learning and knowledge exchange activities by contributing national inputs and participating in joint events with other Pacific CBIT countries.
• Support dissemination of project progress and results to national stakeholders and the public.
• Contribute to awareness-raising and capacity-building activities on climate reporting and transparency.
• Support Department of Climate Change with other responsibilities/duties requested by the Director of Climate Change.

DELIVERY

The Project Officer will coordinate the delivery of the Tonga CBIT project s national-level outputs, including:

• Establishment of institutional arrangements for coordinating climate reporting and ETF implementation.
• Development and institutionalization of a national GHG inventory system aligned with IPCC guidelines.
• Design and piloting of systems to monitor and report on NDC implementation, including mitigation and adaptation.
• Development of tools and procedures for tracking and reporting climate finance and other climate support.
• Coordination of training programs for government staff and national experts on GHG inventories, MRV, and ETF.
• Facilitation of peer-to-peer exchanges and partnerships with other countries and technical institutions.
• Support for integrating climate transparency into national policy and planning frameworks.
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of project progress against agreed indicators.
• Perform other responsibilities/duties requested by Director of Climate Change.