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ย Office/Unit/Project Descriptionย ย
The UN Capital Development Fund assists developing countries in the development of their economies by supplementing existing sources of capital assistance by employing grants, loans, and guarantees, first and foremost for the least developed among the developing countries. As a Flagship Catalytic Blended Financing platform of the UN, UNCDF utilizes its unique capability to crowd-in finance for the scaling of development impact where the needs are greatestโa capability rooted in UNCDFโs unique investment mandateโto support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the realization of the Doha Programme of Action for the least developed countries, 2022โ2031.
ย Within its mandate, UNCDF hosts the secretariat functions of the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR), a blended finance global instrument dedicated to mobilizing action and financial resources to protect and restore coral reef ecosystems. The GFCR UN Global Team (UNGT), a cross-functional and multi-UN Agency team provides management and coordination, as well as technical and operational expertise to conduct GFCR Grant Fund day-to-day activities. The UNGT also supports the GFCR Executive Board and implements its financial decisions, and coordinates actions with the wider GFCR coalition. Leadership and secretariat functions of the UNGT are provided by and hosted by UNCDF.
ย The advertised position is to support the programming workstream of the GFCR. GFCR programmes are led by lead implementers (e.g., UN Agencies or NGOs) called Convening Agents. Programmes deploy a blended finance approach to leverage investment and sustainable revenue streams for coral reef conservation and restoration, reef-positive livelihoods and to strengthen resilience of coastal communities.ย
Duties and Responsibilitiesa)ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Programmes Proposals Technical Reviews Conducts reviews of programme proposals and concept notes, providing input on strategic and operational aspects of the documents to ensure that the programme strategy reflects the GFCR blended finance approach to coral reef conservation in line with the Theory of Change.ย Along with the Programme Analyst, conducts scoring evaluation of programme proposals and concept notes. Ensures compliance of programme proposals and concept notes with GFCR policies and standards, including Safeguards and Gender policies.
b)ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Programme Portfolio Management Support
Provides guidance and input into program proposal and concept note templates, as well as refining evaluation criteria and scoring. Identifies programmatic risks and provides systematic inputs to the Risk Registry. Supports programme implementation progress including co-leading programme reporting. Drafts memos and presentations for submission to Board Members.c)ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Partnerships Development
Provides technical advice and support to investment and implementing partners on all programming aspects and supporting documentation, as needed. Identifies linkages with existing initiatives for marine conservation, development finance, and the private sector; which are relevant to GFCR Programmes. Liaises with UNEP and UNDP to ensure complementarity with GFCR monitoring and evaluation and knowledge sharing activities.Institutional Arrangement
The Programme Advisor will report to the Deputy Director of the GFCR and work in coordination with the Programme Analyst.
CompetenciesCore
Achieve Results:ย ย LEVEL 4: Prioritize team workflow, mobilize resources, drive scalable results/strategic impact.
Think Innovatively:ย ย LEVEL 4: Easily navigate complexity, encourage/enable radical innovation, has foresight.
Learn Continuously:ย ย LEVEL 4: Create systems and processes that enable learning and development for all.
Adapt with Agility:ย ย ย LEVEL 4: Proactively initiate/lead organizational change, champion new systems/processes.
Act with Determination: ย LEVEL 4: Able to make difficult decisions in challenging situations, inspire confidence.
Engage and Partner:ย ย LEVEL 4: Construct strategic multi-partner alliances in high stake situations, foster co-creation.ย
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:ย ย LEVEL 4: Create ethical culture,ย identify/address barriers to inclusion.ย
Cross-Functional & Technical competenciesย
Thematic Areaย Nameย ย Definition
Business Direction & Strategy - Systems Thinkingย ย ย ย
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 - Portfolio Management
Ability to select, prioritise and control the organizationโs programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimising return on investment.Business Management โ Evaluation
Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.Business Management - Communication
Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.2030 Agenda: Planet - Nature, Climate and Energy
Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Conservation and Sustainable use of biodiversity, land, forests and oceans.2030 Agenda: Planet - Nature, Climate and Energy
Climate Change Policies: Climate Finance.2030 Agenda: Planet - Blended Finance
Climate Change Adaptation: Public and private finance for adaptation solutions<Enter Competencies here> Required Skills and ExperienceMinimum Education requirements
Masterโs Degree (or equivalent) in Marine Ecology, Environmental Science, Marine or Environmental Policy, and/or other relevant field, or Bachelorโs degree with additional two (2) years of experience in lieu of Masterโs Degree.Minimum years of relevant work experienceย
Minimum seven (10) years experiences (12 years with Bachelorโs Degree) on marine conservation, or other efforts on sectors related to the environment, marine conservation initiatives, conservation sustainable development financing (including blended finance mechanisms), climate change, blue economy, at national or international level.ยRequired skillsย
Proven experience providing technical guidance to governments in developing countries, including SIDS, on marine biodiversity and ecosystem conservation and management including coral reefs ecosystem is required.
Demonstrated experience with conservation finance and/or blended finance related to environmental conservation, including the Ocean is required.
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
Demonstrated experience with design and implementation of multi-sectoral and sectoral programmes and projects at different scales is desired. Demonstrable experience in developing and maintaining strategic global partnerships is desired. Prior experience working with international organizations is desired.Required Language(s)ย
Fluency in written and spoken English.ย Working knowledge of another UN language (French and/or Spanish) is considered an asset.ยThe following documents shall be required from the applicants:
a)ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.
b)ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.
c)ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such asย reports, presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials.
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