Senior Programme Manager [Adaptation]
New York City
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: New York City
- Grade: Mid level - P-4, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Environment
- Climate Change
- Project and Programme Management
- Managerial positions
- Closing Date: 2024-10-24
Job categories Programme Management
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5004/29061
Level ICS-11
Department/office GPO, NYPO, Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio
Duty station New York, United States of America
Contract type Fixed Term
Contract level P4
Duration One year initially with possibilities of extension based on performance and funds availability
Application period 11-Oct-2024 to 24-Oct-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Director of Climate Ambition, the incumbent will provide substantive senior-level support on member state engagement. The responsibilities of the Senior Programme Manager [Adaptation] includes:
Strategies development and follow up
- Design and develop targeted strategies focused on countries or regions;
- Support implementation of the adaptation and resilience deliverables in the SG’s climate action strategy including
- Develop a strategy to secure new and more ambitious commitments
- Develop a strategy on priority adaptation and resilience areas including maintaining momentum for the SG’s call to commit 50% of climate finance to adaptation, broadening coverage of early warning systems, and working with the finance lead on adaptation finance;
- Lead on climate security, working closely with Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) and the relevant Member States. Develop a strategy to ensure a clear SG position on the topic to guide CAT and other UN entity engagement;
Partnerships
- Build strong and diverse networks to support the execution of the countries’ strategies including with government, civil society, academia and private sector actors;
- Stay abreast of key Member State activity such as negotiated outcomes and formal meetings, identifying risks and opportunities to the SG’s climate action strategy;
- Support management of partnerships and coalitions including with Champions of Adaptation, Group of Friends on Adaptation and Resilience, Global Centre on Adaptation and the Adaptation Action Coalition among others, to secure progress on priorities;
Programme Management
- Lead on Member State Advisory Group meetings, developing concepts to increase their effectiveness and maintain engagement;
- Ensure successful follow-up delivery, growth and implementation of the highest impact initiatives launched at the 2019 Climate Action Summit on adaptation and resilience;
- Support development of recommendations, briefing notes, key messages and inputs into speeches for SG and DSG engagements with governments, the private sector, development finance institutions and other relevant partners, with a focus on achieving a breakthrough in adaptation and resilience;
- Monitor trends and innovations in adaptation finance and implementation;
- Perform other duties as may be reasonably required and in line with the incumbent’s scope of services above.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
*CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Education
Language requirements
Education
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent), preferably in International Relations or Public Policy or other relevant fields with seven (7) years of relevant experience.
- First level university degree (bachelor or equivalent) with nine (9) years of relevant experience.
- Relevant experience is defined as professional experience in the field of climate change or a related field required with at least three (3) years of experience working in project management combined with policy research and analysis.
- Experience coordinating climate initiatives and coalition building.
- Experience effectively synthesizing and communicating technical and policy findings in a clear and concise manner to colleagues internally and to external non-technical audiences, including through producing briefing, speeches and strategy papers for seniors.
- Experience briefing and providing strategic advice to senior principals.
Desirable experience (the following experience is optional candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply)
- Experience in identifying, strengthening and leveraging relationships with Member States, UN system and non-State actors to help advance policy objectives.
- Strong familiarity with the Paris Agreement and UNFCCC negotiation processes and the UN development system.
- Fluency in oral and written English is required.
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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.