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Nature and Climate Programme Analyst

São Tomé and Príncipe

  • Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
  • Location: São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Environment
    • Meteorology, Geology and Geography
    • Climate Change
    • Project and Programme Management
  • Closing Date: 2025-02-18

Details

Mission and objectives

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Context

STP faces development challenges that are typical of small and insular states, imprinted in its structural multi-dimensional vulnerabilities. Its remoteness increases production costs and its size and ability to reach production scales curbs the diversification of its economy, making it more vulnerable to external shocks, including those resulting from climate change and environmental degradation.
In this context, UNDP - in partnership with the government and civil society organizations - is implementing a growing portfolio of Nature, Climate and Energy (NCE) projects aimed at en-hancing biodiversity conservation, reducing climate-related vulnerabilities and accelerating the implementation of the Nationally Determined Contribution. During 2025, the update of the existing NDC will be part of the CO tasks within the climate portfolio.
10. Description

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Nature and Climate Specialist (NCS), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

1. Delivery results, monitoring and reporting on the portfolio Nature and climate projects
 Support the NCS and national authorities in the implementation of the projects.
 Review and revise workplans and budgets and provide inputs to the preparation of results-based work plans.
 Coordinate day-to-day implementation of nature, climate and energy strategic efforts led by UNDP in the country.
 Support the preparation of project progress reports and related presentations, briefings, knowledge products and relevant documents as required.
 Support the quality assurance of the portfolio through the substantive and financial monitoring of projects, including through field visits, to identify operational bottlenecks and develop recommendations for effective solutions.
 Support the recruitment of consultants and service providers and the administration of contracts through drafting TORs, finalizing advertisements, screening, long and short listing, interviews.
 Provide strategic support to all aspects of the climate and environment portfolio through anticipatory action, proactive monitoring, data mining, production of studies and processes supporting the alignment of the portfolio targets with the UNDP CO Country Programme Document (CPD) and Business Plan.
 Assess the programmatic impact and oversee the appropriateness and the accuracy of methods use to verify progress and the results.

2. Ensure guidance and capacity building and facilitation of knowledge building and sharing
 Identify capacity building needs on climate change and nature issues to the different national stakeholders, including the national Government and the regional Government in Principe, and develop training programmes and support their implementation.
 Contribute to knowledge building and sharing related to the current and emerging trends in the fields of sustainable development, climate change, biodiversity, blue economy, energy, circular economy; special focus will be given to sharing trends and successful actions from other SIDS in those fields.
 Contribute to the compilation and dissemination of best practices and lessons learned through relevant knowledge platforms including the UNDP Global Community of Practices related to Climate and Environment.
 Identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learnt.
 Keep well-informed of new developments and innovative approaches/solutions in the areas of climate change and environmental management and actively contribute to the office learning process and corporate knowledge tools.

3. Ensure creation of strategic partnerships and support the implementation of resource mobilization
 Support the coordination and management of communications with donors, implementing partners, and other cooperation agencies.
 Liaise and build relationships with government counterparts, other United Nations (UN) agencies, international non-governmental organizations (I/NGOS), academia, private sector, civil society, and other relevant stakeholders.
 Support the establishment of strategic partnerships and management of external relations.
 Draft documents and proposals to contribute to the CO resource mobilisation efforts.
 Conduct analysis and research of information on partners and donors for the preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of cooperation opportunities.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
 Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
 Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
 Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;
 Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publica-tions/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
 Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
 Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/Expected Outputs:
 Timely, quality, and full delivery of supported activities as per approved targets, budgets and implementation plans.
 Timely and adequate implementation of capacity-building activities to recipient institutions.
 A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development during the as-signment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.
 The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs);
 Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment
 A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities partic-ipated in and capacities developed
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