Application Deadline : 22-Nov-21 (Midnight New York, USA)
Time left : 12d 8h 52m
Additional Category : Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction
Type of Contract : IPSA (Regular)
Post Level : IPSA-10
Languages Required :
English
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 10-Jan-2022
Duration of Initial Contract : 12 months
Expected Duration of Assignment : 12 months with possibility of extension
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Background
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Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the applicant, and the contact details for three (3) most recent professional references which may include previous supervisors and peers.
A cover letter (maximum length 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.
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UNDP’s 2018-2021 Strategic Plan emphasizes the critical links between environmental sustainability, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and broader efforts to achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda and Paris Agreement. As part of the Global Policy Network in the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, UNDP’s Nature, Climate Change, and Energy (NCE) Team promotes and scales up integrated whole-of-governance approaches and nature-based solutions that reduce poverty and inequalities, strengthen livelihoods and inclusive growth, mitigate conflict, forced migration and displacement, and promote more resilient governance systems that advance linked peace and security agendas.
The NCE Team works with governments, civil society, and private sector partners to integrate natural capital, environment and climate concerns into national and sector planning and inclusive growth policies; support country obligations under Multilateral Environmental Agreements; and implement the UN’s largest portfolio of in-country programming on environment, climate change, and energy. This multi-billion dollar portfolio encompasses: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services including forests; Sustainable Land Management and Desertification including food and commodity systems; Water and Ocean Governance including SIDS; Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation; Renewable and Modern Energy; Extractive Industries; Chemicals and Waste Management; Environmental Governance and Green/Circular Economy and SCP approaches. This work advances crosscutting themes on innovative finance, digital transformation, capacity development, human rights, gender equality, health, technology, and South-South learning. UNDP’s Nature, Climate and Energy practice spans 137 countries, with a portfolio directly benefiting 86 million people. Our support to Governments focusses on enabling an inclusive, resilient, green recovery by: building competency to accelerate access to sustainable energy and climate and nature-positive policies and finance; scaling capacity to ensure No One is Left Behind; catalyzing SDG and Paris-aligned investments (public and private); delivering client-focused solutions that respond to countries’ immediate, mid- and long-term recovery and socio-economic development priorities; and leveraging our on-the-ground presence and networks to unlock bottom-up solutions that deliver lasting impacts at country level.
In addition to UNDP’s bilateral partnerships on nature climate and energy, UNDP is an accredited multilateral implementing agency of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Multilateral Fund (MLF), and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) which includes the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund (GEF Trust Fund); the Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund (NPIF); the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF); and the Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF). As part of UNDP’s partnership with these vertical funds, UNDP provides countries specialized integrated technical services for eligibility assessment, programme formulation, capacity development, policy advice, technical assistance, training and technology transfer, mobilization of co-financing, implementation oversight, results management and evaluation, performance-based payments and knowledge management services. The Nature, Climate and Energy Team focuses on managing the oversight of climate and environmental financial resources from global trust funds to catalyze and unlock other types of public and private financing for sustainable development. This includes oversight of the design as well as implementation phase of projects (together with Country Offices and Regional Bureas), as well as portfolio level oversight and management.
Climate Change Mitigation Programme
In order to avoid an irreversible climate crisis, we need to halve global emissions by 2030, and have carbon-neutral economies by 2050. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions – or climate change mitigation – is essential to fulfilling commitments to the Paris Agreement and limiting global mean temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. All sectors, including energy, transportation, industry, forests, and land-use/agriculture must make a meaningful contribution towards achieving carbon neutrality. UNDP, as the largest implementer of climate change support within the UN system, plays a critical role by supporting countries in their emission reduction plans. With a commitment to providing long-term development support, our mitigation portfolio currently comprises of over 280 projects and programmes in over 110 countries. Together with our partners, UNDP supports countries to take ambitious climate action, advance Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and use a wide range of strategies and approaches across energy, forestry and land-use/agriculture sectors.
Climate and Forests Programme
Forests support the livelihoods of over 1 billion people and host the largest share of the world’s biodiversity. UNDP provides expertise in stakeholder engagement, social and environmental safeguards, governance, institutional coordination, strategic planning, implementation of policies and measures to address drivers of deforestation, access to innovative finance and accessing results-based payments. UNDP also facilitates the necessary partnerships to address the complex elements of the REDD+ process.
In this context, UNDP is seeking an Expert on REDD+ Results to provide high quality technical, policy and programming support to the Climate and Forest Team and partner countries, in particular on REDD+ nesting as well as REDD+ implementation.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Expert/selected candidate will be responsible for the following:
1) Provision of technical advisory support services to national and regional teams and stakeholders engaged in REDD+ and related matters;
Provide policy development support and guidance;
Keep the Principal Technical Advisor and Senior Regional Technical Advisor in the region informed of trends and issues with respect to REDD+, including in relation to REDD+ nesting;
Provide technical assistance to selected countries in relation to UNDP’s Climate Promise on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in the Land Use Change and Forestry (LUCF) sector
More specifically on the topic of nesting:
Provide technical assistance on the institutional, legal & regulatory, financial and technical aspects of nesting to national counterparts and the Climate and Forests team (i.e. legal & regulatory framework, nesting-compatible Forest Reference Levels (FRL) and subnational allocation, registries and the avoidance of double-counting, Voluntary Carbon Market standards, etc.);
Identify and support the mobilization of additional specialized expertise required by countries to further develop and operationalize their national nesting framework.
2) Support to the development, formulation and review of programmes and projects:
Support the projects and programmes on nesting in relevant countries (nesting framework, jurisdictional projects, etc.)
Support the projects and programmes for REDD+ implementation
Contribute to the development of national programmes of REDD+ Results-Based Actions.
Providing timely and quality information and technical advice on sources of funds, policies, priorities and activities;
Facilitate the sourcing of technical expertise.
3) Contribute to the overall quality assurance and oversight of the regional Asia and the Pacific portfolio:
Support UNDP country offices in the supervision, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, troubleshooting and adaptive management;
Apply and support the development of REDD+ guidance, tools, approaches and procedures;
Maintain project and portfolio information and corporate information systems, including support to the preparation of semi/annual progress reports and final reports;
Assist with inception, contracting and start-up of programmes/projects including establishment of indicators, benchmarks and work plans
Coordinate with UN-REDD partners as needed
4) Support strategic initiatives and partnerships:
Assist the UNDP’s Climate and Forests lead on Markets in developing strategic initiatives and partnerships
Contribute to a strategic understanding of, and engagement with, the substantive technical issues, institutions, and processes within the Asia and the Pacific region, including the establishment of contact and development of strategic partnerships with other agencies, NGO’s, scientific institutions;
Support the development of strategic UNDP policy position papers and internal briefing notes;
Participate in retreats, regional strategic planning, pipeline management exercises, etc.
5) Knowledge generation and sharing:
Analyze and synthesize lessons and stimulating the uptake of best practices and knowledge, including the development of resource kits and other knowledge materials;
Peer review, comment on, and seek to improve, the technical quality of projects, policies, practices, guidelines, advisory notes, publications and the like;
Respond to queries on project progress, impacts and lessons;
Contribute to global knowledge products on relevant REDD+ technical matters; and
Participate in capacity development at the regional and country level on relevant REDD+ technical matters.
Institutional Arrangement
The selected candidate/Expert will be supervised by, and report directly to the Climate and Forests Regional Technical Advisor in the region. S/he will be expected to provide monthly updates. In addition, s/he will be expected to liaise and collaborate with the professionals of the UNDP Climate & Forests Programme.
Competencies
UN CORE VALUES AND COMPETENCIES
Professionalism: Shows pride in work and achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Required Skills and Experience
Min. Academic Education
Master’s degree in international development, international relations, environmental policy, natural resources management, forestry or related field
Min. years of relevant Work experience
At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme design, management and coordination for or with international organizations
Required skills
Demonstrated experience on REDD+, including on national REDD+ strategies, safeguards;
Demonstrated experience working in partnership with multiple UN entities and diverse stakeholders to deliver coordinated results
Desired additional skills
Demonstrated experience in working on REDD+ at multiple scales is an advantage;
Demonstrated experience in drafting and managing knowledge products and reports is an advantage
Required Language(s) (at working level)
Proficient in written and spoken English.
Working knowledge of Spanish is an advantage
The following documents shall be required from the applicants:
Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.
A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.
A panel interview will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.
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