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Santiago Network for Loss and Damage: Key Takeaways and Job Opportunities

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The Santiago network, established in 2019, is a UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) initiative focused on averting, minimizing, and addressing loss and damage associated with climate change. The network will be co-hosted by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) for an initial five-year term, with opportunities for renewal. The network's key functions include providing catalyzed technical assistance to developing countries, promoting knowledge management and innovation, and building partnerships.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Santiago network was established in 2019 at COP25 as part of the Warsaw International Mechanism to address loss and damage due to climate change.
  • The network will be co-hosted by UNOPS and UNDRR for an initial five-year term, with a focus on providing technical assistance and promoting knowledge management and innovation.
  • The network's key functions include promoting cooperation and coordination among parties, providing catalyzed technical assistance, and building partnerships.
  • The role of Country Engagement Specialist and Regional Coordinator for Eastern Europe is responsible for managing technical assistance requests, coordinating global and regional operations, and driving knowledge management.
  • The position requires strong coordination, communication, and technical skills, as well as fluency in oral and written English.
  • The role of Country Engagement Specialist and Regional Coordinator for Eastern Europe also involves setting up processes and systems, catalyzing technical assistance, implementing program implementation and monitoring, and facilitating knowledge management and innovation.

Statistics:

  • The Santiago network has been established for over three years, with a focus on providing technical assistance and promoting knowledge management and innovation.
  • The network will be co-hosted by UNOPS and UNDRR for an initial five-year term, with a focus on providing technical assistance and promoting innovation.
  • The position of Country Engagement Specialist and Regional Coordinator for Eastern Europe requires a minimum of seven years of relevant experience in program management, including experience in Eastern Europe and knowledge of UNFCCC processes.
  • The role requires fluency in oral and written English and knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
  • The contract type is FTA, the contract level is P4 (ICS-11), and the contract duration is one year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Sources:

  • "Santiago Network" (UNFCCC, n.d.)
  • "UNOPS | UNOPS staff contracts" (UNOPS, n.d.)
  • "UNDRR" (UNDRR, n.d.)
  • "MIL OSI United Nations News" (MIL OSI United Nations News, 2025)

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