Climate Programme Officer

The UNDP Tunisia Country Office (CO) leads UNDP’s support to Tunisia in the achievement of its national human and sustainable development objectives in alignment with its national Agenda 2030 and the Paris Climate Agreement commitments. UNDP Tunisia works on areas such as 1) inclusive growth and human development; 2) climate action, environment, energy and disaster risk reduction; and 3) support to inclusive political processes, responsive institutions, rule of law, social cohesion, electoral support and empowerment of women and youth. The UNDP Resident Representative (RR) leads and oversees the work of the Country Office, including a total of 140 staff and personnel and a delivery of around $11 million in programmatic support to Tunisia in 2020. The RR also leads UNDP Tunisia’s efforts in cultivating, building, and nurturing strategic relationships and alliances which are essential for advancing and successfully achieving the mission of UNDP. These relationships encompass a wide range and number of key constituencies and development partners, that includes the Government of Tunisia, existing and emerging donor countries, multilateral institutions such as the IFIs, the European Union, civil society, the private sector, foundations, academia and think tanks, the wider UN system, as well as global, regional and national media. As a trusted and impartial partner working at the intersection of social, economic and environmental agendas in Tunisia, UNDP plays a central role in supporting Tunisia’s progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and has supported the Government to develop and revise its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for climate action.

The JICA and UNDP Tunisia offices have regular exchanges to share information and explore opportunities for potential collaboration in Tunisia, including in the environmental and sustainable development fields. As JICA is a GCF Accredited Entity and UNDP actively supports the Government on their Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in the framework of the Paris Agreement, there are advanced discussions since 2025 on the possibility to jointly submit a concept note for GCF funding for a project supporting green transport or green cities, building on the results of the ongoing study of the urban transport master plan in Greater Tunis.1

Based in UNDP Tunisia’s Climate, Environment, Energy and Disaster Risk Reduction Cluster (CERC), the UNV Environment/Climate Programme Officer will support the design and development of this possible GCF project as part of her/his overall responsibilities. These include contributing to the overall management of UNDP’s environment/climate resilience programme, including the quality assurance of the Cluster’s ongoing and future projects. The UNV Environment/Climate Programme Officer will also support the coordination between the different project teams and facilitate knowledge-sharing and synergies. She/he will make contributions to UNDP thought-leadership initiatives in the environment/climate space through research, analysis and drafting of knowledge products, and assist with digitalization/AI activities to bolster the Cluster’s performance.

Under the direct supervision of the CERC Team Leader, the UNV Environment/Climate Programme Officer will undertake the following tasks:

Output 1: Supporting UNDP’s Environment, Energy and Disaster Risk Reduction programme.

Analyze and map programming opportunities in the areas of climate change, energy, disaster risk reduction, and environment in relation to Tunisia’s stakeholder landscape, to ensure that UNDP programming strategically leverages synergies with partner initiatives and maximizes collaborative impact.

Support evidence- and data-driven programme design and development aimed at accelerating Tunisia’s progress toward the SDGs and the implementation of its NDC under the Paris Agreement.

Conduct research on priority thematic areas and identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learned to inform the continuous adaptation and improvement of UNDP programming.

Support quality assurance of the climate change, energy, environment, and disaster risk reduction programme, under close guidance and consultation with the supervisor and in line with UNDP's programming and operations policies and procedures.

Support review and drafting of project reports and capturing of results and lessons learned through initiation of project evaluations and corporate results-based reporting processes.

Output 2: Supporting JICA-UNDP collaboration, notably for the prospection and elaboration of a joint application for a GCF funding for a project in relation with green transport, green cities or other environmental related projects.

Act as a liaison point between JICA and UNDP regarding the identification of candidate project to be developed and proposed for GCF funding.

Support in the elaboration of a concept note for the eventual candidate project (including the selection of consultants and monitoring progress).

Support the necessary consultations with Tunisian counterparts for the validation of the concept note prior to its submission to the GCF for review.

Support the consultations with GCF if needed.