Ecosystem Developer

The Programme Analyst is responsible for programme development and execution of initiatives/projects related to resilience, environment and climate change, and provision of policy/technical advisory services.

The incumbent will work closely with the Head of Unit – RECCU to mobilize resources for the successful implementation of Country Programme(s) and initiatives/projects. He/she works in close collaboration with other Programme teams and Operations Unit to ensure programme portfolio performance and deliver on country programme results and successful Country Office performance with accountability and compliance with UNDP Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides thematic leadership, technical guidance, oversight, and quality control of programme formulation and implementation in the area of Resilience, Environment and Climate Change.
• Ensures high-quality Resilience Environment and Climate Change programme portfolio performance with special emphasis on delivery targets, compliance, and strategic oversight.
• Ensures implementation of risk management, social and environmental safeguards, and standards.
• Creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy.
• Ensures effective provision of top-quality policy and technical advisory services to the Government in the area of Resilience, Environment and Climate Change.
• Supports innovation and facilitates identification of development and climate financing solutions.
• Ensures effective facilitation of knowledge building, management and sharing and guidance to all stakeholders on programme/project management and technical matters.

Deliverables:

• Thorough analysis and research of the political, social and economic situation in the country and preparation of substantive inputs to CCA, UNSDCF, CPD and other documents.
• Supports integration of women empowerment and gender equality into programming and budgeting/resource allocation and contribution to the CO's achievement of the Gold Gender Equality Seal award.
• Identifies areas for support and interventions within the resilience, environment, and Climate Change areas.
• Designs, develops, and formulates initiatives/projects that are aligned with programme priorities in the Country Programme, strengthen existing partnerships and form new partnerships.
• Provides technical guidance and ensures quality control of programme/project management cycle from annual work planning, budgeting to implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting to project teams/partners, ensuring that results are delivered in accordance with work plan, UNDP policies, rules and regulations, and donor's requirements.
• Ensures effective application of results-based management tools, the establishment of management targets and monitoring achievement of results, as part of quality assurance, CO performance, Results-Oriented Annual Reporting, and other forms of results-based reporting and/or dashboard, etc.
• Initiation of a project, presentation of the project to PAC, entering a project into Atlas, finalization of contribution agreement; determination of required revisions; coordination of the mandatory and budget re-phasing exercises, closure of projects through review.
• Supports the country office (CO) in business processes mapping and preparation of the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures in Results Management.
• Support ARR for environmental funding mechanisms such as GEF, GCF and other vertical funds in close collaboration with colleagues in Bangkok Regional Hub (BRH).
• Contributes to ensuring that the unit-specific enabling actions included in the annual Integrated Work Plan are implemented and goals in the Country Office compact are met. Oversees the contribution of the unit to the Country Office (CO's) performance in corporate KPIs.
• Drafts terms of reference for procurement of consultancy/expertise.

Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Climate Change, Environmental Policy/Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics or related field.
• Alternatively, Bachelors Degree in Climate Change, Environment Policy/Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics or related field with additional 02 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Minimum 02 years of solid experience at national or international level in programme/project management and portfolio oversight related to climate change.
• Academic credential in environment sciences, biodiversity, climate finance is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects. Specific joint project experience with UN agencies is an asset.
• Experience in usage of computers and office software packages, handling of web-based management systems and advanced programmes for data analysis is required.
• Familiarity with UN/UNDP or International organization level policies and procedures is an advantage.
• Proven experience in management of funding mechanisms on environmental portfolio including Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Green Climate Fund (GCF) is an asset.
• Experience in mainstreaming gender equality and women empowerment is an asset.
• Fluency in English and Urdu is required.