Programme Analyst, Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management

UNDP is the UN’s global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build better lives. UNDP is on the ground in about 170 countries and territories, working with national counterparts on solutions to global and national development challenges.

In the programme countries, UNDP supports stabilization, state-building, governance, and development priorities in partnership with the host governments, the United Nations system, the development partners, and other partners to help the country achieve sustainable development by eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions accelerating structural transformations for sustainable development and building resilience to crises and shock.

In addition, UNDP now has the mandate to support SDG Integration to ensure faster progress on sustainable development and offers support in four areas, (1) integrated policy and programming solutions, (2) SDG metrics, data and analysis using state-of-the-art tools for modelling and forecasting, (3) knowledge and innovation and (4) SDG financing options to help countries identify innovative ways to expand public and private contributions to reach the 2030 agenda. Lastly, the COVID-19 pandemic has also highlighted an urgent need to adopt a Systems Approach that is orientated towards building resilience to future shocks through continuously reviewed scenario analyses.

Specifically in Bangladesh, during this programme cycle 2022-2026 UNDP is prioritizing interventions that ensure more inclusive economic growth that is resilient to economic shocks and climate vulnerabilities. In this connection, emphasis will also be given to the new areas of innovative and sustainable financing. Research and capacity-building initiatives will be undertaken in the fields of Islamic finance, impact investment and blended financing frameworks to help diversify sources of investment to attain the SDGs. Private investment opportunities in long-term adaptation projects and innovative finance tools for development projects will be identified and advocated for in parallel to government financing.
 

Position Purpose

The Programme Analyst analyzes political, social and economic trends and leads formulation, management and evaluation of programme activities within his/her portfolio. He/she contributes to policy dialogue with the government counterparts providing policy advisory services as well as supporting the identification of top-notch national and international environment practitioners to further this dialogue.

The Programme Analyst supervises and leads programme support staff, coordinates activities of the projects’ staff as they relate to her/his portfolio. She/he works in close collaboration with UNDP´s programme staff, the operations team, programme staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff and Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and trust funds as well as civil society ensuring successful UNDP programme implementation.

The Programme Analyst also supports the identification of emerging opportunities for resource mobilization with external donors and trust funds as they relate to areas of Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management while leading and providing guidance in the development of internal and external knowledge networks of practitioners in these thematic areas.

 

Key Duties and Accountabilities

Summary of Key Functions:

• Implementation of programme strategies in the theme of Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management.
• Management of the CO thematic programme.
• Creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy. 
• Provision of top-quality policy advice services to the Government and facilitation of knowledge building and management

• Ensures implementation of programme strategies in the Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management   focusing on achievement of the following results:

1. Thorough analysis and research of the political, social and economic situation in the country and preparation of substantive inputs programmatic instruments.
2. Identification of areas for support and interventions within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned, especially in the areas of social and environmental standards; Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management.

• Ensures effective management of the CO programme within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned  focusing on quality control from formulation to implementation of the country programme achieving the  following results:

1. Effective application of RBM tools, establishment of management targets (BSC) and monitoring achievement of results.
2. Design and formulation of CO programme within the area of responsibility, translating UNDP’s priorities into local interventions. Coordination of programme implementation with the executing agencies. Introduction of performance indicators/ success criteria, cost recovery, targets, and milestones.
3. Initiation of a project, presentation of the project to PAC, entering project into Quantum (in small offices), finalization of contribution agreement; determination of required revisions; coordination of the mandatory and budget re-phasing exercises, closure of projects through review. Programme Analyst can perform functions of Manager Level 1 in Quantum for POs and vouchers approval, participates in recruitment processes for projects.
4. Financial and substantive monitoring and evaluation of the projects, identification of operational and financial problems, development of solutions. Participation in audit of NEX projects.
5. Follow up on audit recommendations. All exceptions are timely reported.
6. Aggregate reports are regularly prepared on activities, outputs and outcomes. Preparation of donor reports.

• Ensures creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy in cooperation with the Management Support and Development Impact Teams focusing on achievement of the following results:

1. Development of partnerships with the UN Agencies, IFI’s, government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society in the specific thematic areas based on strategic goals of UNDP, country needs and donors’ priorities. Of particular importance is the management of relationships with the Global Environment Facility, its Smalls Grants Programme, in close coordination with National, Regional and Global Coordinators of these Trust Funds and initiatives.
2. Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs in close collaboration with Academia and top-notch practitioners, on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for initiation of new projects, active contribution to the overall office effort in resource mobilization.
3. Mobilize resource in support of the new project proposals to be designed under this assignment as well as other regional initiatives on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management.

• Ensures provision of top-quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:

1. Identification of sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt directly linked to programme country policy goals.
2. Support to development of policies and institutions that will address the country problems and needs in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners.
3. Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice with particular attention to best practices published in social networks such as Teamworks, Fusion, Twitter etc.
4. Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects staff on programme issues.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization. Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: The Programme Analyst supervises and leads programme support staff, coordinates activities of the projects’ staff as they relate to her/his portfolio. Core   Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking Learn Continuously LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning Adapt with Agility  LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process Act with Determination  LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously Engage and Partner LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships Enable Diversity and Inclusion LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making 

People Management 

 

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Cross-Functional & Technical competencies 

   

Thematic Area

 

Name Definition Business Direction & Strategy System Thinking Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system Business Direction & Strategy Effective Decision Making Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources Business Management Project Management Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals Business Management Results-based Management Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results Business Management Portfolio Management Ability to select, prioritise and control the organization´s programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimising return on investment 2030 Agenda: Planet Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery Climate Risk Management 2030 Agenda: Planet Nature, Climate and Energy Climate Change Adaptation: concepts and advancing resilient development Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in Natural Resources Management, Environmental Management, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Economics, or related field is required.
• First-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

 

 Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• Minimum 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management and substantive advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects in the fields of Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management.
• Knowledge of current issues and trends in DRR including the international architecture and financing mechanisms.
• Knowledge of current issues and trends in climate change, including the international architecture and financing mechanisms.
• Experience working with national or international development organisations will be added advantage.
• Experience in crisis prevention, environment or disaster management at the national or international level,Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems and social knowledge networks.
• Fluency in English is required.