Senior Programme Officer [NDC Mobilization]
New York City
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: New York City
- Grade: Senior level - P-5, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Climate Change
- Project and Programme Management
- Closing Date: Closed
Job categories Programme Management
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5004/28862
Level ICS-12
Department/office GPO, NYPO, Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio
Duty station New York, United States of America
Contract type Fixed Term
Contract level P5
Duration One year initially with possibilities of extension based on performance and funds availability
Application period 13-Sep-2024 to 26-Sep-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Director of Climate Ambition, the incumbent will provide substantive senior-level support on activities related to NDC coordination in close collaboration with COP 30 Presidency. The responsibilities of the Senior Programme Officer [NDC Mobilization] includes:
- Contribute to the development and implementation of a Secretary-Generals’ strategy on NDC ambition raising, in close collaboration with COP 30 Presidency.
- Manage the engagement with relevant UN entities, Parties and other stakeholders to ensure coordination and alignment on issues relative to NDC ambition enhancement and reporting.
- Monitor trends across NDCs to remain up to date on developments and develop NDC enhancement and engagement strategies;
- Contribute to the preparation of strategic notes and advice relating to the NDC ambition enhancement and engagement with Parties.
- Support the development of recommendations, briefing notes, key messages and inputs into speeches for SG and DSG engagements, working in collaboration with the relevant substantive departmental and interdepartmental stakeholders.
- Perform other duties as may be reasonably required and in line with the incumbent’s scope of services above.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
*CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Education
Experience
Education
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree), preferably in International Relations or Public Policy or other relevant fields is required.
- Two (2) additional years of relevant work experience, in combination with a relevant first-level university (bachelor’s degree or equivalent), may substitute for the requirement of a master’s degree
Experience
- At least ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in the field of climate change or a related field required combining at least three (3) years of experience working in project management combined with policy research and analysis.
- Experience identifying, strengthening, and leveraging relationships with key stakeholders to advance policy objectives is required.
- Strong familiarity with the Paris Agreement and UNFCCC negotiation processes and the UN development system is required.
- Fluency in oral and written English is required.
This vacancy is now closed.