PISTA Program and Partnerships Analyst
Rome
- Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
- Location: Rome
- Grade: Volunteer - National Specialist - Locally recruited Volunteer
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Occupational Groups:
- External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
- Project and Programme Management
- Closing Date: 2025-02-11
Details
Mission and objectives
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Context
The Rome Centre focuses on the critical policy areas of climate finance, youth engagement in climate action, and energy for development. These objectives are pursued through the effective implementation of its three main programmes: the Platform for Investment Support and Technical Assistance (PISTA); Youth4Climate; Energy for Growth.
The Platform for Investment Support and Technical Assistance (PISTA) aims to mobilise finance for climate, energy and the environment. Specifically, PISTA aims to originate projects that contribute to the decarbonization efforts of developing economies and to their transition to climate-resilient economies, and it aims to catalyse international financial resources toward these initiatives. Matching impactful projects with investors and capital providers goes hand in hand with the engagement with financial institutions – both institutional and private – at Italian and global level. In its first Call for Applications, PISTA selected 16 projects, to which it will provide technical assistance throughout 2025 with the goal of strengthening their bankability – from developing financial models, to enhancing environmental and social impact management, to more ad hoc project support. While its first call for proposals was opened to 23 countries in North and Sub-Saharan Africa, as it develops, PISTA will expand to other regions and continents.
Youth4Climate promotes youth engagement in climate action, contributing to SDG13. Youth4Climate supports the implementation of youth-led and youth-inclusive solutions to environmental and climate challenges, both financially and through capacity development. It also gives young people around the world who are committed to fighting climate change a platform to engage with policymakers and global leaders.
Energy for Growth (E4G) aims to promote access to sustainable energy in developing countries, contributing to SDG7. The goal of the initiative is to assist partner countries in unlocking finance to scale up the diffusion of clean energy solutions, increase access to energy and boost the energy transition. E4G aims to foster the mobilization of public and private capital toward projects aligned with the international policy agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. It does so by connecting UNDP's capacity and connections in emerging economies and developing countries with the public-private ecosystem of Italy and other G7 countries, in the crucial sector of energy.
The Platform for Investment Support and Technical Assistance (PISTA) aims to mobilise finance for climate, energy and the environment. Specifically, PISTA aims to originate projects that contribute to the decarbonization efforts of developing economies and to their transition to climate-resilient economies, and it aims to catalyse international financial resources toward these initiatives. Matching impactful projects with investors and capital providers goes hand in hand with the engagement with financial institutions – both institutional and private – at Italian and global level. In its first Call for Applications, PISTA selected 16 projects, to which it will provide technical assistance throughout 2025 with the goal of strengthening their bankability – from developing financial models, to enhancing environmental and social impact management, to more ad hoc project support. While its first call for proposals was opened to 23 countries in North and Sub-Saharan Africa, as it develops, PISTA will expand to other regions and continents.
Youth4Climate promotes youth engagement in climate action, contributing to SDG13. Youth4Climate supports the implementation of youth-led and youth-inclusive solutions to environmental and climate challenges, both financially and through capacity development. It also gives young people around the world who are committed to fighting climate change a platform to engage with policymakers and global leaders.
Energy for Growth (E4G) aims to promote access to sustainable energy in developing countries, contributing to SDG7. The goal of the initiative is to assist partner countries in unlocking finance to scale up the diffusion of clean energy solutions, increase access to energy and boost the energy transition. E4G aims to foster the mobilization of public and private capital toward projects aligned with the international policy agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. It does so by connecting UNDP's capacity and connections in emerging economies and developing countries with the public-private ecosystem of Italy and other G7 countries, in the crucial sector of energy.
Task description
The Rome Centre for Climate and Energy needs to hire a Program & Partnerships Analyst to work in the Platform for Investment Support and Technical Assistance, with a specific focus on the Bilateral Cooperation Window. The Program & Partnerships Analyst will report to the PISTA team lead and in close coordination with the full PISTA team; She/he will engage with other Rome Centre colleagues as needed. The scope of work over the course of the period may vary depending on the specific assignment and development of the programme.
• Program Development and Strategy. Support in the further development and operationalisation of PISTA’s Bilateral Cooperation Window (BCW), in close coordination with the Italian government, through smooth coordination with UNDP Country Offices, regional bureaus, thematic hubs and other relevant teams in UNDP which aim at implementing projects in the areas of climate change, clean energy and the environment. Additionally, the National Volunteer will support in the operations linked to the PISTA programme as a whole, with work associated to the PISTA at large.
• Partnerships, Communication, and donor engagement. Support engagement with the Donor (Italian public administration), Country Offices, Regional Bureaus, and project teams, ensuring close coordination, smooth communication and partnership building. The Volunteer will assist in preparing workshops and presentations, both in terms of logistics and material.
• Reporting, monitoring and evaluation activities. Assist with any reporting associated to PISTA to ensure the alignment between objectives and results. This includes project-level activities, in coordination with relevant teams, and programme-level activities. Duties may include the timely publication and dissemination of reports against PISTA milestones and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
• Project Management. Assist in the engagement with UNDP Country Offices on specific projects and initiatives, liaising between Project teams and different UNDP or Donor teams (e.g. Operations, SES, Gender, among others) when required.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the PISTA Team, the Rome Centre, and the Organisation.
Results/expected outputs
• As an active UNDP Rome team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNDP Rome and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions
• 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 participated in and capacities developed.
• Program Development and Strategy. Support in the further development and operationalisation of PISTA’s Bilateral Cooperation Window (BCW), in close coordination with the Italian government, through smooth coordination with UNDP Country Offices, regional bureaus, thematic hubs and other relevant teams in UNDP which aim at implementing projects in the areas of climate change, clean energy and the environment. Additionally, the National Volunteer will support in the operations linked to the PISTA programme as a whole, with work associated to the PISTA at large.
• Partnerships, Communication, and donor engagement. Support engagement with the Donor (Italian public administration), Country Offices, Regional Bureaus, and project teams, ensuring close coordination, smooth communication and partnership building. The Volunteer will assist in preparing workshops and presentations, both in terms of logistics and material.
• Reporting, monitoring and evaluation activities. Assist with any reporting associated to PISTA to ensure the alignment between objectives and results. This includes project-level activities, in coordination with relevant teams, and programme-level activities. Duties may include the timely publication and dissemination of reports against PISTA milestones and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
• Project Management. Assist in the engagement with UNDP Country Offices on specific projects and initiatives, liaising between Project teams and different UNDP or Donor teams (e.g. Operations, SES, Gender, among others) when required.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the PISTA Team, the Rome Centre, and the Organisation.
Results/expected outputs
• As an active UNDP Rome team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNDP Rome and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions
• 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 participated in and capacities developed.
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Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.