Re-Advertised - Programme Analyst (Sustainable Solutions and Energy)
Bridgetown
- Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
- Location: Bridgetown
- Grade: Junior level - NO-B, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
- Environment
- Renewable Energy sector
- Resilience and Climate Change
- Project and Programme Management
- Closing Date: Closed
Background
Duties and Responsibilities
- Effective programmatic and operational oversight as well as programme assurance;
- Ensure the establishment and maintenance of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy;
- Management of the programme results to contribute to the CO programme;
- Ensure top quality policy advice services and facilitation of knowledge building and management.
Competencies
Competencies and Selection Criteria
| Description of Competency at Level Required (For more comprehensive descriptions please see the competency inventory) |
In this section list all core competencies as well as the most relevant technical/functional competencies the role will require along with the appropriate level. A Detailed list of competencies can be accessed through the following link: https://intranet.undp.org/unit/ohr/competency-framework/SitePages/Home.aspx | |
Core |
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Innovation Ability to make new and useful ideas work | Level 4: Adept with complex concepts and challenges convention purposefully |
Leadership Ability to persuade others to follow | Level 4: Generates commitment, excitement and excellence in others |
People Management Ability to improve performance and satisfaction | Level 4: Models independent thinking and action |
Communication Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform | Level 4: Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis |
Delivery Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement | Level 4: Meets goals and quality criteria for delivery of products or services |
Technical/Functional | Detailed list of competencies can be accessed through https://intranet.undp.org/unit/ohr/competency-framework/SitePages/Home.aspx and hiring managers are encouraged to familiarize themselves for more information |
Complex Adaptive Systems Knowledge of complex adaptive systems and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations | Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work |
Brief and Speech Writing Ability to prepare quality briefs and/or speeches | Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise |
Partnerships Ability to engage with other agencies, donors, and other development stakeholders and forge productive working relationships | Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise |
Relationship Management Ability to engage and foster strategic partnerships with other parties, Inter-Agency Coordination and forge productive working relationships | Level 4: apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise |
Sustainable and Renewable Energy Options Knowledge of sustainable consumption and production patterns and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
| Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise |
Gender Issues & Analysis Knowledge of gender issues and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations, including analysis of projects from a gender perspective | Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise |
Change Management Ability to apply a systematic approach to adapt, control and effect change | Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work |
Resource Mobilization Ability to identify and organize programmes and projects to implement solutions and generate resources (definition is unclear and not well linked to the stated competency) | Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise |
Stakeholders Management Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and balance often contradictory expectations, building and maintaining relationships | Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise |
Mentoring and capacity building Ability to coach/mentor technical staff to enhance sustain capacity development | Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work |
Required Skills and Experience
Education: Advanced university degree in environmental management, natural resource management, disaster management, agricultural technology, agroecology, climate change, sustainable development, gender studies or related field Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in programme and project management, Sustainable Development, as well as in design, monitoring and evaluation and reporting of development projects, Working Experience in multi-cultural environment is required. Ability to work in a team and ability to lead is required. Progressively responsible professional experience in Climate Change adaptation and/or Sustainable Energy solutions related projects an asset. Demonstrated experience working with national governments, communities, and diverse stakeholder groups an asset. Experience in the Caribbean region desired Sound understanding of Energy solutions, community resilience and sustainable development. Demonstrated evidence of research and reporting skills (e.g. published papers). Demonstrable computer skills including Microsoft Office. GIS and/or statistical analysis skills would be a strong asset. Language Requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English. Other: Legal status to work in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean e.g. CARICOM Graduate/Skilled National Certificate |
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