Sustainable Energy Coordinator, NO-2, temporary appointment, UNICEF Mongolia, #112208
Ulan Bator
- Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
- Location: Ulan Bator
- Grade: Junior level - NO-B, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
- Environment
- Renewable Energy sector
- Children's rights (health and protection)
- Programme Management
- Innovation
- Managerial positions
- Closing Date: Closed
The incumbent will be responsible for leading UNICEF's interventions on air pollution in the Bayankhongor Aimag centre in coordination and cooperation with the local and national government. This temporary appointment is for 364 days and open for Mongolian nationals ONLY.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, clean air
Mongolia's winter is long and very cold. Between October and March, average night temperatures are -10° or lower, and can reach -40°C around December and January. Especially for young children, it is essential to stay warm for survival and good health. Most of the poor households rely on the burning of raw coal using inefficient stoves to warm their often poorly insulated homes, including the gers. This results in unprecedented levels of air pollution in urban centres across the country of which many are in remote locations. It contributes to stillbirth, preterm birth, lower birth weight, pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, and lower lung function amongst children. Exposure during pregnancy and early life is also associated with damage to brain development, diminished the ability to concentrate, and disrupted behaviour thus reducing educational attainment, mental development, lifetime earnings and further limited contribution to the country development. It is thus essential for Mongolia to adopt more sustainable energy solutions so that children can breathe clean air. This is a top priority for the Government of Mongolia and UNICEF Mongolia.
Together with the local government, UNICEF Mongolia aims to showcase in Bayankhongor Aimag Centre that improving air quality through clean and efficient energy solutions at the household level is possible. The overall goal of the ongoing initiative is to protect maternal and child health from air pollution by 1) reducing pollution by switching from coal to clean and efficient energy solutions in the city, 2) reducing exposure of children and pregnant women by improving indoor air quality and behaviour change, 3) strengthening health services for children and pregnant women affected by air pollution, and 4) strengthening air quality monitoring.
How can you make a difference?
Under the supervision of Programme Manager the incumbent will be responsible for leading UNICEF's interventions on air pollution in the Bayankhongor Aimag Centre in coordination and cooperation with the local and national government. This will include both implementation of the ongoing work and conceptualizing the additional work, resources and partnerships that will be required to support Bayankhongor to achieve its vision of clean air in the aimag centre.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
- Provide guidance and policy advocacy for UNICEF's clean air initiative with the Bayankhongor Government
- Formulate and update the overall strategy and workplan for the clean air initiative in Bayankhongor
- Formulate the Theory of Change
- Identify key policy barriers at national and local level and oversee the development of solutions to address these
- Monitor and report on the implementation of the initiative
- Oversee and manage the financial resources available for the initiative
- Identify risks and mitigating measures to address these
- Coordinate with all staff and consultants involved in Bayankhongor
- Develop and oversee implementation of clean air activities in the annual workplans with local government
- Identify clean air priorities together with local government and other stakeholders
- Together with local government formulate and agree on clean air activities annual workplans (AWPs)
- Oversee implementation of the activities
- Oversee budget for clean air activities
- Monitor and report on activities and budget, including annual reporting
- Liaise with stakeholders throughout the year to ensure smooth implementation, identify and manage any risks and issues timely and effectively
- Raise major concerns with the Programme Manager and if needed, Senior Management
- Ensure coordination and cooperation with other UNICEF activities in Bayankhongor
- Ensure compliance with UNICEF's rules and regulations
- Develop and oversee implementation of institutional agreements and contracts for the clean air initiative
- Identify and screen potential partners
- Formulate concept notes, project documents, requests for proposals, etc
- Discuss and finalize agreements with partners/contractors
- Oversee implementation of agreements in terms of quality, timely delivery, compliance, and financial management
- Monitor and report on activities and budget
- Liaise with stakeholders throughout the year to ensure smooth implementation, identify and manage any risks and issues timely and effectively
- Raise major concerns with the Programme Manager and if needed, Senior Management
- Ensure coordination and cooperation with other UNICEF activities in Bayankhongor
- Ensure compliance with UNICEF's rules and regulations
- Mobilize public and private sector partnerships for clean air
- Liaise and coordinate with relevant development partners in Mongolia such as (but not limited to) other UN agencies, ADB, WB, NGOs, GIZ, Embassies, etc
- Liaise with private sector in relation to e.g. banking, sustainable energy, construction, etc.
- Develop proposals for collaboration including fund raising
- Identify and network with (potential) donors
- Liaise with UNICEF Regional Office and UNICEF National Committees
- Timely submit high quality donor reports
- Advocate and provide guidance to adopt good practices from Bayankhongor across the country
- Contribute to the development of information, education and communication products
- Provide evidence on the effectiveness of the interventions
- Share best practices and lessons learned
- Raise interest and engage national and local government officials
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
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A Masters degree* in relevant field such as Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Public Administration, Public Policy or other relevant disciplines.*A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience in managing complex cross-sectoral projects may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree .
- A Minimum of 3-6 years work experience in managing complex cross-sectoral projects
- Solid experience in working with the public and private sector
- Solid experience in working on promotion sustainable energy
- Excellent analytical and writing skills
- Track record of delivering high quality results on time
- Able to effectively and positively manage pressure
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Track record of working with senior officials from government and the private sector
- Excellent team player
- Fluency in English and Mongolian is required
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The functional competencies required for this post are...
- Formulating Strategies and Concepts[I ]
- Analyzing [ I ]
- Applying Technical Expertise [ I ]
- Learning and Researching [II]
- Planning and Organizing [ II ]
Encouraged to have Creating and innovating, Adapting and responding to change, Coping with pressure and setbacks competencies.
View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
Remarks:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
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