Environmental Project Analyst

Bridgetown

Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Location: Bridgetown
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Environment
- Project and Programme Management
Closing Date: Closed

Background

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Office/Unit/Project Description

The United Nations Development Programme works in about 170 countries and territories, helping Governments achieve their own development solutions to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion.

On October 21, 1974, the United Nations Development Programme and the Government of Barbados entered into an agreement to “support and supplement the national efforts of developing countries at solving the most important problems of their economic development and to promote social progress and better standards of life.”

Subsequently, similar agreements were entered with Governments of the ten countries and territories that the UNDP Multi-Country Office (MCO) for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean serves: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

UNDP’s work in the region continues to evolve and is now classified under three main pillars (1) Sustainable Solutions, Energy and Climate Change (SSECC) (2) Prevention, Recovery and Resilience (PRR) and (3) Poverty and Governance (P&G).

The three aforementioned pillars of work follow the "Blue Economy for Green Islands approach" that incorporates the deep interlinkages between blue and green while encompassing an entire island system and its maritime waters as one interlinked economic, social and environmental system.

At UNDP in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, we follow the Blue Economy for Green Islands approach in order to promote economic diversification, job creation and resilience.

Through funding from the Government of Japan, the ‘Project for Improving National Sargassum Management Capacities in the Caribbean’ aims to support the enhancement of the national capacity for the management of sargassum seaweed by providing five (5) countries in the Caribbean with equipment, expertise, and technical knowledge to collect, remove, transport, and dispose of this reoccurring threat. This will be done through the purchase of sargassum removal and collection machinery which will be complemented and supported further, by relevant gender responsive training and capacity development programmes. The project will also explore scientific monitoring technologies such as UAV (drones) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and other spatial mapping tools to evaluate the quantum of sargassum influx. In addition, site-specific sargassum collection and management plans to minimize beach erosion and sea turtle nesting sited will be develop in each of the countries of focus under this initiative.

The UNDP MCO for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean is establishing a Project Unit under the SSECC Cluster for the implementation of the Project described above.

Scope of work

The Project Unit will work to ensure a human-rights based, gender-responsive and interdisciplinary approach to project implementation that maximizes sustainable development gains and minimizes negative environmental and social impacts, delivering results in a manner that is cost-effective, efficient, transparent and demonstrates the added value of the work to beneficiary countries.

The Environmental Project Analyst will provide high quality technical and coordination support to project implementation.

Summary of Key Functions

- Technical Support to Implementation
- Support with Project Management and Coordination
- Support with Procurement and Contract Management
- Support with Environmental and Social Standards
- Support with Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, and Partnerships

In the fulfillment of these key functions, the Environmental Project Analyst will undertake the following:

Technical Support to Implementation

Support the Project Analyst in identifying and scoping technical support needs for the project,
Conduct research, compile and synthesize technical information on relevant topics to support project Implementation.
Identify and monitor existing external communications channels on sargassum inundations in the Caribbean, filter and synthesize key developments relevant to project implementation and communicate these to Project Analyst.
Provide technical review and feedback on project outputs, communications, consultancy deliverables and other documents as relevant.
Coordinate as needed with technical experts contributing to project implementation.
Scope and summarize existing environmental management frameworks relevant to the issue and the beneficiary countries.

Support with Project Management and Coordination

Support overall coordination, including preparation of work plans and budgets, tracking activities and expenditure, and management of project resources, and the preparation of reports
Support project monitoring, evaluation and reporting, including monitoring progress and results against planned timelines and the project results framework
Support the monitoring of risks to project implementation, including identification of any new risks and updates to the risk log
Support the Project Analyst in liaising with the Project Steering Committee and beneficiary country implementing partners, including reporting and information dissemination.
Provide regular reports to the Project Analyst and flag any deviations from the work plans immediately.

Support with Procurement and Contract Management

Support with the procurement of services, goods and/or works as needed for project implementation, through the provision of input regarding environmental and social standards. This may involve providing input to or support with the development of procurement plans, procurement/tender documents, and evaluation processes.
Provide support for contract management functions, including budget and schedule tracking, coordination of contractor activities, review of outputs and reports, and performance appraisals.

Support with Environmental and Social Standards

Apply project environmental and social standards and broader UNDP policies that are relevant
Prepare and maintain summaries of relevant environmental and social policy frameworks in beneficiary countries.
Support the effective integration of environmental and social standards into project implementation
Provide input to project planning documents and reports in the area of environmental and social standards
Review project outputs and consultancy deliverables and provide feedback on integration of environmental and social standards
Maintain records and provide input to project reporting for environmental and social standards

Support with Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, and Partnerships

Support the development of, and adaptive updates to, stakeholder engagement and communications strategy(ies) in alignment with the approved project document and approved work plans, and in collaboration with focal points from beneficiary countries
Support the development and maintenance of relationships with main counterparts within country in line with the stakeholder engagement plan
Contribute to the wide dissemination and visibility of project achievement and the communication strategy
Support mechanisms for exchange of information, experience and lessons learned at the local and national levels, knowledge codification.

Perform any other duties within the functional profile as assigned and deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the office.

Institutional Arrangement

Reports to: The Project Analyst

Competencies

*Core*
Achieve Results:	LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:	LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously:	LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility:	LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination:	LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner:	LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:	LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

*Thematic* *Area*	*Name*	*Definition*
*Business Direction & Strategy*	Business Acumen	Ability to understand and deal with a business situation in a manner that is likely to lead to a good outcome Knowledge and understanding of the operational frameworks in the organization and ability to make good judgments and quick decisions within such framework
*Business Direction & Strategy*	System Thinking	Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system
*Business Direction & Strategy*	Effective Decision Making	Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources
*Business Management*	Results-based Management	Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results
*Business Management*	Project Management	Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
*Business Management*	Monitoring	Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results
*Partnership management*	Relationship management	Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding

Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA

Min. Education requirements	Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Natural Resource Management, Coastal Zone Management, Environmental Management, or other related/relevant field.
Min. years of relevant work experience	Bachelor’s Degree with at least 2 years’ relevant professional experience in the area(s) of climate change, natural resources management, environmental and/or development issues.
Required skills	Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, and capable of preparing well formatted documents and creating visually compelling presentations.
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section	Fundamental knowledge of Climate Change, Natural Resources Management and Environmental issues related to Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Demonstrated knowledge of/ experience working with the specific issue(s) being addressed by the project (sargassum seaweed inundations) would be advantageous Experience in the development, coordination, and/or implementation of environmental projects, including application of environmental and social standards, is preferred Experience with research and/or compiling and synthesizing technical information, demonstrated through academic research and/or relevant technical project experience Experience working in Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is preferred Experience working in the UN system would be advantageous Strong analytical and critical thinking skills Experience writing and reviewing reports and technical documents Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Superior time management and organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Required Language(s)	Fluency in English (both written and oral) is required.
Professional Certificates	None required
*All applicants must be nationals of Barbados or have legal status to work in Barbados e.g., CARICOM Graduate/Skilled National Certificate (CSME*)

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