Job Title: Programme Analyst
Scheme: Junior Professional Officer's Programme (JPO-P)
Recruiter: Federal Ministry of Youth Development
State: GOMBE
Agency: UNDP
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Sector of Assignment: Energy and Environment
Country and Duty Station: Thailand, Bangkok
Duration of assignment: One-year fixed-term appointment, renewable at least once subject to satisfactory performance, recommendation by respective office and donor agreement.
Content and methodology of supervision:
As part of the UNDP JPO programme overall framework, the JPO will benefit from the following supervision modalities:
• Structured guidance provided by the supervisor, especially in the beginning of the assignment, with the purpose of gradually increasing the responsibilities of the JPO
• Establishment of a work plan, with clear key results
• Effective supervision through knowledge sharing and performance/development feedback throughout the assignment
• Easy access to the supervisor
• Participation in Unit/Team/Office meetings to ensure integration and operational effectiveness
• Guidance and advice in relation to learning and training opportunities within the field of expertise
• Completion of the yearly UNDP Results and Competency Assessment (RCA)
• If more than one supervisor; clear agreement of the roles and responsibilities between the relevant parties
In addition, the following specific supervision arrangements will apply: Further details to be determined upon entry on duty.
Duties, Responsibilities and Output Expectations:
1. Support to National Programmes (50%)
• Conduct rudimentary policy analysis and stakeholder mapping for new partner countries.
• Conduct thematic area analyses to identify entry points for the UN-REDD Programme (e.g., good governance, transparent and equitable benefit distribution, gender, etc.).
• Assist selected programme countries in developing and implement safeguards on social issues.
• Assist the programme countries in establishing and facilitating independent civil society and indigenous peoples networks to increase local stakeholder involvement in national readiness processes.
• Gather and analyse lessons from the above indicated thematic support activities for knowledge sharing.
• Support effective application of Results Based Management (RBM) tools in National Programmes.
• Undertake any other activities, as determined by the UNDP UN-REDD Regional Coordinator and Technical Advisors.
2. Regional Knowledge Management (30%)
• Assist in developing a regional knowledge management strategy.
• Contribute to knowledge product preparation (e.g., regional brochures, E-discussions, videos, lessons-learnt publications, etc.).
• Help organize knowledge sharing and regional learning events.
• Undertake any other activities, as determined by senior staff members of UNDP and national UN-REDD Programme and UNDP UN-REDD Regional Coordinator and Technical Advisor.
3. Portfolio Management Support (20%)
• Support strategic management and expansion of the UN-REDD Regional Support Porgramme;
• Identify new opportunities to develop new initiatives and mobilize financing.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with implementing partners (ie FAO, UNEP), regional institutions and development partners to ensure coordination and collaboration throughout the region;
• Promote cross-practice coordination and collaboration with other practice areas within UNDP to increase the quality and effectiveness of development results;
• Other activities, as determined by senior staff members of UNDP.
Required Education and Work Experience:
• Master's Degree or equivalent Advanced Degree in Environmental Science, Environment Economics, Physical Geography, Anthropology, Political Scienece or related field.
• A minimum of two years of paid working experience in a relevant field, Work experience in management of environment programmes, particularly in natural resources management and climate change is desirable.
• Age: Must not be more than 32 years on the date of application
• Information Technology skills, including word processing, database application (excel) presentation software (power point) and internet appreciation.
• Language skill: Fluency in English language and ability to speak any UNDP official language is an added advantage.
• An interest in adapting to varied physical environments; and a desire to work with people with different language, national and cultural backgrounds;
• Evidence of ability to think strategically, work independently and demonstrate a sense of self-assuredness.
• Respect for the UN principles of the United Nations Charter and the participating UN organisation's mission statement.
Core competences:
• Ethics & Values
• Working in Teams
• Communicating Information & Ideas
• Self-management & Emotional intelligence
• Decision making
Functional competences:
• Ability to work in an independent and innovative manner
• Knowledge of sustainable forest management and environmental governance
• Ability to develop and maintain strategic partnerships
Training and Learning:
As part of the UNDP JPO programme overall framework, the JPO will benefit from the following training and learning opportunities:
• Participation in a two-week long Programme Policy and Operations Induction Course in New York within the first 3 to 6 months of assignment
• Use of yearly JPO duty-related travel and training allocation (DTTA)
• Other training and learning opportunities
Applicants are advised in their own interest not to give any form of gratification or inducement to any person or group of persons to assist them in the recruitment exercise.
Women and persons physically challenged are encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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