Mission and objectivesSince 1972, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been partnering with the people and communities of Bangladesh at various levels to build a resilient nation with strong focus on sustainable human development-led growth. Since its inception, UNDP and its partners accomplished key results in the areas of governance, poverty reduction, environment, energy and climate change, disaster management, and achievement of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Over the years of dedicated partnership with government agencies and partners, UNDP Bangladesh is viewed as an honest broker, bringing about transformational changes in the lives and livelihoods of the people of Bangladesh. UNDP works closely with the Government of Bangladesh in mainstreaming climate in the Public Financial Management (PFM). UNDPโs work in this domain ranges from national to local level financing for fostering climate actions across the country. The aim is to mainstreaming climate into budgetary processes and strengthen relevant government entities to enhance climate-responsive PFM and sustainable financing. The Output 1 of the IP-Sustainable Financing focuses on Inclusive Budgeting and Financing for Climate Resilience (IBFCR) Phase II project builds on the achievements of Phase I to strengthen Bangladeshโs capacity to integrate climate resilience into its budgeting and financing systems. This phase focuses on promoting climate-responsive public financial management by enhancing governance, improving tools, and strengthening institutional frameworks. The IBFCR II will be instrumental in updating and institutionalizing processes to integrate climate considerations into budgetary practices, strengthening government institutions to advance climate-responsive Public Financial Management (PFM). Specifically, it will support the Finance Division, Ministry of Finance in formulating a climate Finance Strategy, updating existing climate-budget tools and guidelines, building relevant capacities, and enhancing governance for climate-related public finance. UNDPโs Sweden funded regional programme, Governance of Climate Change Finance (GCCF) III also focuses on making the public investments more climate-responsive in 5 countries in the Asia and Pacific including Bangladesh. The programme also helps identify financing options for key sectors in these countries. One of the key focus of this programme is to ensure vertical and horizontal integrations of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Also, GCCF-III strives to ensure complementarity with the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)-funded Climate Action for a Resilient Asia (CARA) programmeโs support to the Climate Finance Network (CFN), supporting the same outputs, and with the LoCAL Facility, supported by Sweden, EU and other partners, addressing the integration of NDCs and NAP processes, across planning, financing, implementation and MRV.
ContextThe IBFCR II along with the GCCF III will work on integrating climate change considerations into Bangladeshโs planning and budgeting processes by considering climate dimensions into ministry budget management systems and aligning the Annual Development Programme (ADP). The IBFCR Phase II and GCCF III will focus on enhancing governance structures for climate finance by improving monitoring, accountability, and the effectiveness of climate-related expenditures. The project will also work with the Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation Division (IMED) in improving climate indicators for effective oversight and collaborate with the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (OCAG) to conduct climate performance audits, update audit curricula, and integrate social audits into government protocols.
Task DescriptionBoth the IBFCR II and GCCF III has completed the inception phase. At this stage, UNDP intends to hire UN University Volunteers to assist the mentioned projects IP-Sustainable Financing (IBFCR II) and GCCF III, to support implementation of the preliminary activities through primary and secondary research, policy document review and analysis, stakeholder coordination and engagement. The UN Volunteers will provide support to the IBFCR II/GCCF III teams in initiating the implementation of the integrated activities of the mentioned project. Key Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of Programme Officer, UNDP Bangladesh; the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: 1. Review and analyse national and international plans, policies, guidelines and project related documents under IP Sustainable Finance & GCCF III projects to provide re-search support to the broader UNDP climate finance team. 2. Collect and synthesize data from the government agencies, private organizations and climate hotspots in Bangladesh 3. Collaborate with IP Sustainable Finance & GCCF III team members and external partners to identify research priorities, methodologies, and dissemination strategies. 4. Assist in the development of research reports, policy briefs, and other knowledge products to support climate finance related advocacy and capacity-building efforts of UNDP Bangladesh 5. Support the organization and facilitation of training, workshops, seminars, and meetings related to national and international climate finance. 6. Any other research-related tasks, as requested by the management
Competencies and valuesโ Accountability โ Adaptability and Flexibility โ Commitment and Motivation โ Commitment to Continuous Learning โ Communication โ Creativity โ Ethics and Values โ Integrity โ Knowledge Sharing โ Planning and Organizing โ Professionalism โ Respect for Diversity โ Self-Management โ Technological Awareness โ Working in Teams
Living conditions and remarksDhaka is located in central Bangladesh. Not only is it the capital city, but it is also the largest in the country. It is the centre of political, cultural, and economic life in Bangladesh. The official language is Bengali, while English is the working language of UN Agencies. Good English-speaking medical, dental services, and educational centres are available for internationals. In recent decades, Dhaka has seen the modernization of services, communications, and public works. The city is attracting large foreign investments and greater volumes of commerce and trade. It is also experiencing an increasing influx of people from across the nation; this has reportedly made Dhaka one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Dhaka is connected to other cities by rail, road, and by air and internationals can move easily from one city to another. Dhaka has venerable green spaces, including many gardens and parks, historical places, and nice restaurants. The weather is tropical - hot and very humid during the summer monsoon season (April-September) and drier and cooler in the winter (October-March). Historically, Bangladesh has been a safe country for internationals so far. While Dhaka is not categorized as a hardship station, the volunteer should be prepared for limitations in freedom of movement on foot, by public transport, and to certain locations.