Job Vacancy at United Nations Volunteers (UNV) – Climate Promise Facilitator
Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of UNDP Climate Promise focal point in the Country Office or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Climate Promise Facilitator] will be expected to assist with the following activities and tasks:
- Delivery, monitoring and reporting of Climate Promise activities (40 %)
- Review and revise workplans and budgets and provide inputs to the preparation of results-based work plans;
- Coordinate day-to-day implementation of climate promise activities
- Support the preparation of project progress reports and related presentations, briefings, knowledge products and relevant documents, as required;
- Support the quality assurance of the initiative through the substantive and financial monitoring of the Climate Promise activities, including through filed visits, to identify operational bottlenecks and develop recommendations for effective solutions;
- Liaise with the Climate Promise country focal point on the implementation progress and advise of any deviations from the project plan;
- Support the recruitment of consultants and the administration of contracts for specific Climate Promise activitie, through drafting TORs, finalizing advertisements, screening, long and short listing, interviews;
- Maintain records of project files and other supporting documents;
- Prepare project completion reports and ensure compliance with contractual obligations;
- Stakeholder management, partnership coordination, and external relations (40 %)
- Support the coordination and management of communications with donors, implementing partners, and other cooperation agencies that are engaged in NDC enhancement and implementation support.
- Liaise and build relationships with government counterparts, other United Nations (UN) agencies, international non-governmental organizations (I/NGOS), academia, private sector, civil society, and other relevant stakeholders engaged in NDC support, including Climate Promise activities;
- Support the establishment of strategic partnerships and management of external relations around NDC enhancement and implementation;
- Co-ordinate/work in close co-operation with the partners supporting the NDC to ensure synergy
- Facilitate meetings with stakeholders, as requested.
- Knowledge management and innovation (20 %)
- Contribute to knowledge building and sharing related to the Climate Promise implementation and NDCs;
- Contribute to the compilation and dissemination of best practices and lessons learned through relevant knowledge platforms including the UNDP Global Community of Practices related to Energy, Climate and Environment;
- Identify and synthesize of best practices and lessons learnt directly linked to the Climate Promise and NDC support;
- Keep well-informed of new developments and innovative approaches/solutions in the areas of climate change and environmental management and actively contribute to the office learning process and corporate knowledge tools
- Promote the work of UNDP Climate Promise in collaboration with UNDP communication team, including contact with civil society, private sector, government and the media.
- Produce a post-NDC revision synopsis report, as requested.
- Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
Master’s Degree or equivalent environment, natural resource management, Social Science, or another relevant field
a) Experience:
• At least five years’ experience working for government agencies, private businesses, civil society or donor funded projects
• Good understanding of the operations of the government and its structure
• Good knowledge of the operations of private businesses, civil society and issues facing them
• Proven experience with the facilitation of high level and community dialogues
• Demonstrated high level of professionalism and an ability to work independently and in high pressure situations under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of Sierra Leone climate change initiatives, including the NDC, REDD+, NAP, NAPA etc will be an added advantage
• Experience working with UN agencies or other international organizations would be an asset.
- Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNDP; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNDP procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented;
- Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNDP in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority;
- Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues;
- Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment.
- Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities;
- Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups;
- Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary;
- Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNDP’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.
- English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.
Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.
Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Sierra Leone and legal residents in Sierra Leone with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply. Don’t forget to tick the yes box for: “I am interested in serving as a volunteer in my own country.”
Application deadline: 21-03-2021
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