UNDP Regional Technical Specialist \u2013 Climate Change Adaptation: International Contract<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Locations: Amman, Jordan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apply Before: 07\/21\/2023, 04:59 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Job Schedule: Full time<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Agency: UNDP<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grade: IPSA-11<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vacancy Type: International Personnel Service Agreement<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Education & Work Experience: Master’s Degree – 7 year(s) experience OR Bachelor’s Degree – 9 year(s) experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Background<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a \u2018leave no one behind\u2019 approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and <\/strong>inspiring stories.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP\u2019s policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels offers a spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in its Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in UNDP\u2019s Strategic Plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Within the GPN, the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility for developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDP\u2019s Strategic Plan. BPPS staff provides technical advice to Country Offices; advocates for UNDP corporate messages; represents UNDP at multi-stakeholder fora, including public-private, government and civil society dialogues; and engages in UN inter-agency coordination in specific thematic areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n BPPS\u2019s Hubs on Nature, Climate, Energy and Waste, with the support of the Vertical Fund Programme Support Oversight and Compliance Unit, works with governments, civil society, and private sector partners to integrate nature, climate, energy and waste related concerns into national and sector planning and inclusive growth policies, support country obligations under Multilateral Environmental Agreements, and oversee the implementation of the UN\u2019s largest portfolio of in-country programming nature, climate change, energy and waste. This multi-billion-dollar portfolio encompasses:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ufeffEU Business Development Advisor \u2013 ActionAid International, Brussels, Belgium<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n This work advances crosscutting themes on innovative finance, digital transformation, capacity development, human rights, gender equality, health, technology, and South-South learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to UNDP\u2019s bilateral partnerships in Nature, Climate, Energy and Waste, UNDP is an accredited multilateral implementing agency of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Multilateral Fund (MLF), the Adaptation Fund (AF) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). As part of UNDP\u2019s partnership with these vertical funds (VFs), UNDP\u2019s Vertical Fund Programme Support Oversight and Compliance Unit supports UNDP\u2019s Nature, Climate, Energy and Waste related Hubs and 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Climate change could drive an additional 100 million people into poverty by 2030. Countries have increasingly included adaptation priorities in their NDCs pointing to issues of water and food security, safeguarding economic assets from extreme climate events and disasters, and protection and regeneration of natural capital. This is particularly important in the Arab region, the world\u2019s most water scarce and food import dependent region and where temperatures are rising faster than the world average. The region is seeing more frequent and severe droughts and climate induced disasters, converging with situations of fragility, conflict and displacement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Building on the experiences and lessons from a portfolio of initiatives in over 137 countries, UNDP advances a \u2018whole-of-society’ approach to accelerate adaptation and continues to support countries to mobilize public and private finance to implement their adaption priorities. UNDP assists government partners to scale up the integration of climate change adaptation into policy, planning, and investments at both national and local levels through the support to the National Adaptation Planning (NAP) process and the NDCs. UNDP supports climate change adaptation action in the context of agriculture and food security, water resources, coastal zone management, ecosystems protection, public health, resilient infrastructure, urban resilience, livelihoods, and climate information\/early warnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Regional Technical Specialist (RTS) works under the overall supervision of the Regional Team Leader for Nature, Climate, Energy and Waste Hubs as primary supervisor and the Principal Technical Advisor of Climate Change Adaptations secondary supervisor, and works in close collaboration with other Regional Technical Advisors\/Specialists at both global and regional levels. The Regional Technical Specialist will be part of the Climate Hub and the Regional Hub for Arab States supporting country offices in the region and is expected to travel frequently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Regional Technical Specialist will provide second level oversight, quality assurance, and compliance with fund\/donor requirements for the Environmental Vertical Fund programming initiatives during the design phase and implementation phase, and ensure portfolio-wide risk-based oversight of the portfolio for the related technical area, within the Arab region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \ufeff2023 Western Union Foundation Fellowship<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Regional Technical Specialist is primarily responsible for providing technical, policy, and programming implementation support and oversight, and knowledge and capacity development services pertaining to the work of the Climate Change Adaptation signature programmes to UNDP country offices, working with other UN agencies, governments and inter-governmental organizations, NGO\u2019s, donors, the private sector and many others. Specific results are expected in the areas of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Innovation, Strategic Leadership, Policy Dialogue and Advocacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Portfolio Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Programming and Quality Assurance Design:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Portfolio Management- Quality Assurance and Development Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Learning, Knowledge Management and Self Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Institutional Arrangement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Core Competencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cross-Functional & Technical competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Desired additional skills and competencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \ufeffWorld Trade Organisation(WTO) Internship 2023<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Language: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Travel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The following documents shall be required from the applicants:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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