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Context
Since 2022, UNDP Rome Centre and the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security have started to work together on the policy areas of energy transition and youth-led climate action. The central purpose of the Rome Centre is to ensure the effective implementation and further development of the strategic partnership between UNDP and the government of Italy across the objectives of sustainable development and, in doing so, advancing the broader partnership between UNDP and G7 and G20 countries, having already worked alongside the Italian Presidency of the G7 throughout 2024.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 mobilize 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 catalyze 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, the Platform for Investment Support and Technical Assistance (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 mobilize 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 catalyze 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, the Platform for Investment Support and Technical Assistance (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
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Project Manager or his/her designated representative(s), the Project Analyst will:
• Support the development and operationalization of PISTA’s bilateral cooperation activities, in close coordination with the Italian government, through smooth coordination with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP ) Country Offices, regional bureaus, thematic hubs, and other relevant teams in UNDP aiming at implementing projects in the areas of climate change, clean energy, and the environment.
• Support the implementation of energy and climate projects in emerging markets and developing economies, in collaboration with UNDP Country Offices.
• Contribute to the successful implementation of PISTA procurement activities, supporting relevant colleagues in the Rome Centre.
• Support operations linked to the PISTA programme as a whole, with work associated to PISTA at large.
• Support engagement with the Donor (Italian public administration), Country Offices, Regional Bureaus, and project teams, ensuring close coordination, smooth communication, and partnership building. Assist in preparing workshops and presentations, both in terms of logistics and material.
• Support the identification and engagement of private sector actors to foster collaboration within PISTA initiatives. This includes participating in conferences, workshops, and networking events to present opportunities for partnership and highlight PISTA’s objectives. Duties may include assisting in developing strategies to involve private sector firms, preparing outreach materials, coordinating meetings, and facilitating dialogue between UNDP teams and private sector stakeholders.
• Support any reporting associated with PISTA to ensure 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 Key Performance Indicators.
• Perform any other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the PISTA Team, the Rome Centre, and the Organization.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:
• 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, events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
• Provide annual and end-of-assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results, and opportunities;
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers;
• 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:
• 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 his/her 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.
• Support the development and operationalization of PISTA’s bilateral cooperation activities, in close coordination with the Italian government, through smooth coordination with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP ) Country Offices, regional bureaus, thematic hubs, and other relevant teams in UNDP aiming at implementing projects in the areas of climate change, clean energy, and the environment.
• Support the implementation of energy and climate projects in emerging markets and developing economies, in collaboration with UNDP Country Offices.
• Contribute to the successful implementation of PISTA procurement activities, supporting relevant colleagues in the Rome Centre.
• Support operations linked to the PISTA programme as a whole, with work associated to PISTA at large.
• Support engagement with the Donor (Italian public administration), Country Offices, Regional Bureaus, and project teams, ensuring close coordination, smooth communication, and partnership building. Assist in preparing workshops and presentations, both in terms of logistics and material.
• Support the identification and engagement of private sector actors to foster collaboration within PISTA initiatives. This includes participating in conferences, workshops, and networking events to present opportunities for partnership and highlight PISTA’s objectives. Duties may include assisting in developing strategies to involve private sector firms, preparing outreach materials, coordinating meetings, and facilitating dialogue between UNDP teams and private sector stakeholders.
• Support any reporting associated with PISTA to ensure 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 Key Performance Indicators.
• Perform any other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the PISTA Team, the Rome Centre, and the Organization.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:
• 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, events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
• Provide annual and end-of-assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results, and opportunities;
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers;
• 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:
• 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 his/her 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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