
United Nations Development Programme
Job title:
Policy Specialist – Climate and Security Risk
Company
United Nations Development Programme
Job description
Policy and programming:
- Supports the implementation of the UNDP’s offer on climate, environment, peace and security with other teams in the GPN
- Supports UNDP’s work under the joint DPPA-UNDP-UNEP-DPO project, “Strengthening the UN’s capacity to address climate-related security risks”
- Backstops climate security regional programmes/ initiatives, project management and operations
- Through provision of authoritative, substantive guidance supports the implementation, acceleration and scaling up of the Climate Security Mechanism field initiatives in the region.
- Guides Country Offices in mainstreaming climate security and environmental peacebuilding approaches into national and local policy, strategy and planning processes, including Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), peace processes, UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks (UNSDCFs) and Common Country Assessments (CCAs).
- Monitors overall implementation based on programmatic indicators, as well as on corporate reporting and evaluation requirements.
- Provides inputs to analysis and assessments of climate-related security risks, analytical reports and papers, including to the General Assembly, Security Council, the Peacebuilding Commission, etc., making use of the UN Climate Security Mechanism Toolbox, as appropriate.
Partnerships:
- Develops and maintains partnerships, and provides support on climate, environment, peace and security with Member States, international and regional organizations, Special Political Missions and Peacekeeping Operations, the research community and civil society in support of UNDP’s climate security initiatives in the region.
- Maintains close contact with relevant UN focal points working on climate security in the region.
- Participates in conferences, seminars and academic fora related to his/her assigned area of expertise.
- Drafts notes, background papers, talking points, speeches and other correspondence for senior UN officials.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Resources and funds mobilization:
- Analyzes trends and identifies opportunities for resource mobilization, conducts donor mapping and contributes to resource mobilization strategies and ensures alignment with corporate and regional goals
- Supports the preparation and submission of concept notes and project proposals on climate security, and advises on regional and country pipelines.
- Ensures compliance with partner’s requirements, including monitoring, narrative and financial reporting, and evaluation.
- Prepares presentations, updates and project briefs for as per donor’s requirements
Communications and advocacy:
- Supports UNDP’s climate-security communications and advocacy efforts.
- Guides and coordinates cross-regional exchange of knowledge by collaborating with policy teams in the Regional Hubs to research, develop and share knowledge-based tools and guidance to help influence/advance policy dialogue in the thematic area and present such material at various fora.
- Supports UNDP knowledge generation, lessons, innovations, policy developments, programmatic offers and practice experiences on climate security in the region.
- Drafts notes, background papers, talking points, speeches and other correspondence for senior UN officials.
- Provides up-to-date information to senior officials regarding substantive political matters and country or regional issues with a focus on climate-related security risks.
Competencies
Core:
Achieve Results:
- Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact
Think Innovatively:
- Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems
Learn Continuously:
- Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
Adapt with Agility:
- Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands
Act with Determination:
- Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
Engage and Partner:
- Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:
- Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity
People Management: UNDP People Management Competencies can be found on the dedicated site.
Cross-Functional & Technical:
2030 Agenda: Peace – Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions:
- Sustaining Peace (including financing) peace building and transitions
2030 Agenda: Peace – Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions:
- Conflict Analysis and conflict sensitivity
Business Management – Project Management:
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
Partnership Management – Relationship Management:
- Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding
2030 Agenda: Peace – Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions:
- Conflict Prevention
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree) in Political Science, Conflict Studies, Political Economy, Climate, Environment, or other related Social Sciences or
- A Bachelor’s university degree with additional two years of experience will be given consideration in lieu of an advanced degree
Experience:
- Minimum of seven years with Master’s Degree or nine years with Bachelor’s Degree of progressively responsible experience in the areas of climate security, climate change, environment, conflict prevention and/or peacebuilding;.
- Experience working with the UN/UNDP and/or other international institutions on climate security, climate change, environment, conflict prevention and/or peacebuilding is required;
- Experience in climate change, environment, conflict prevention and/or peacebuilding programmes in is desired;
- Experience in conflict and political analysis, and strategy development required;
- Programme design and management, and results monitoring experience within the United Nations system in climate security, climate change, conflict prevention, peacebuilding will be considered an asset;
- Proven policy, advisory and advocacy experience, and track record of engagement with senior officials in the UN, government and external partners is desired.
Language:
- Fluent written and spoken English is required.
- Fluent French or Spanish is desirable.
- Knowledge of other UN languages is a plus.
Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.
Disclaimer
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.
Expected salary
Location
New York
Job date
Thu, 08 Feb 2024 02:28:31 GMT
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