NATIONAL COORDINATOR - GCF READINESS PROGRAMME, Closing date: Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Closing date: Tuesday, 24 February 2015

NATIONAL COORDINATOR - GCF READINESS PROGRAMME

Location : Suva, FIJI

Application Deadline : 24-Feb-15

Type of Contract : FTA Local

Post Level : NO-A

Languages Required :  English

Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)

13-Apr-2015

Duration of Initial Contract : 1 year

Background

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Environment Team Leader, the National Coordinator is responsible for the day to day manager of the GCF programme in Fiji and will ensure proper monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all GCF activities. The National Coordinator will provide technical advice and support to the implementation of the different programme activities and in doing so will work to ensure coherence with the project framework developed on the global level and with relevant initiatives at the national level. The National Coordinator will work closely with and guided by UNEP, UNDP, WRI and Climate Change Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The National Coordinator will also serve as the Secretary of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) which is comprised of key stakeholders and project partners.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage the overall implementation of the GCF National Programme activities

• Organize and coordinate programme activities (such as workshops, studies and publications, advisory services and other activities and outputs), subcontracts, equipment and administrative support;
• Promote overall integration of the programme into the country's existing and planned readiness and related activities, the national climate change policies and plans;
• Encourage shared learning with national partners and the other national coordinators;
• Supervise personnel engaged in delivering aspects of the readiness plans including subcontractors;
• Provide secretariat services to the NCC; this will include conveying/organizing/coordinating the NCC meetings; ensuring that all NCC representatives receive relevant information ahead of meetings; presenting the Programme's progress to the NCC; taking notes during - and circulating notes after the NCC meetings;
• Ensure close coordination between other relevant climate change projects and programmes, both in-country and those lead by the partners, the GCF Secretariat, and other organizations;
• Facilitate coordination and other support for consultants hired for the Programme, and for any relevant UNEP, UNDP, and WRI missions directly related to the Programme;
• Ensure that the national programme produces the outcomes specified in the GCF Readiness Plan at the required quality standards and within the specified cost and time limits;
• Timely preparation and submission of required reports, including technical and financial reports to relevant parties.

Creating strategic partnership with key stakeholders

• Coordinate the activities of the partners in the Programme to ensure harmonization and avoid redundancy;
• Develop work plans in consultation with the partners;
• Contribute and participate in the CCD weekly meetings ;
• Ensure continuous liaison with the GCF Readiness Programme implementing partners of the CCD/MFA;
• Coordinate the implementation of the country readiness plan in accordance with the GCF Readiness Programme at the global level;
• Update and seek authorization from the Partner agencies at the global level regarding significant changes to annual work plans, in order to ensure global coherence of the Programme.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN's values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
• Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Functional Competencies

• Demonstrated excellence in clear, concise and convincing writing and communication skills;
• Highly organized with strong analytical and research skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team and process;
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders across a wide range of disciplines;
• Ability to work with diverse partners and ensure coherence in activities;
• Ability to identify areas of potential conflicts and take appropriate steps to deal with these.

Required Skills and Experience

Education

• Master's degree in environmental policy, finance, economics or other relevant subject.

Experience

• Up to 2 years of relevant experience in policy analysis, advice and capacity development related to climate and/or development finance, public policy/finance/budget management and in engagement of the private sector/finance sector in climate related activities in developing countries;
• Expertise and experience in climate change and relevant sectors such as energy, forestry, agriculture, water and cross-cutting issues such as gender;
• Relevant experience in the region; Experience in Programme formulation is an asset; Experience working for the UN is an asset.

Language

• Fluent in spoken and written English.

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.