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Under the supervision and overall guidance of the Assistant Country Director of Energy, Environment, Climate and Disaster Risk Management (EECDRM) Unit within existing climate change structures in the country office and with the technical support of the climate change team at the Regional Hub and HQ, the national Policy Analyst (Climate Change) will work in close consultation with the CO CC Programme Analyst and other team members of EECDRM unit.
The Policy Analyst will be integrated into the Country office structure and will also receive technical guidance and support from the Regional Hub and EE Practice Leader on areas related to climate policy and finance. The Policy Analyst is expected to work closely with the CO Programme Analyst and other staff working on climate change and environment issues.
Functions / Key Results Expected
1. Support the policy arrangement on climate change, including climate change finance, with government and development partners, building on and ensuring consistency with international policy guidance on climate change provided by Regional Hub and HQ:
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Support CO team in its engagement in climate change policy dialogue at national level with key partners - including key line Ministries, donors, NGOs, Private Sector, and civil society on preparing for the post-2015 institutional and financial regime, using technical guidance available at the regional and global level and ensuring consistency with international climate policy guidance provided by Regional Hub (Bangkok) and HQ;
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Conduct desk reviews, research and provide analytical inputs on national low-carbon, climate- resilient development strategies and plans and review of the sector policies building on and ensuring consistency with international climate policy guidance provided by HQ;
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Support the preparation of analytical documents and background information for the national and international climate change policy debates within the overarching UNDP climate change policy framework and CO priorities;
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As requested, provide inputs to UNDP senior management on all climate related policy issues, including climate change finance, and also provide support to implement adaptation programmes at the local level;
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Support on capacity development activities on climate change for the UNDP Country Office and UNCT;
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Support the formulation of UNDP Climate Risk Management Strategy and Action Plan and identify areas of comparative advantage for interventions where UNDP can add value.
2. Support an UN-wide approach to climate change and promote UNDP's role, including policy and programmatic initiatives, ensuring consistency and integration with regional and global approaches, methodologies, and strategies:
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Support UNDP Nepal in the development of a programmatic approach to integrate climate risk management in the existing framework documents and project portfolios across all practice areas;
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Assist the country programme in identifying and addressing climate related risks and opportunities in all practice areas such as governance, poverty, environment, CPR, gender capacity development within UNDP as well as within the UN system;
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Promote cross practice collaboration (poverty, governance, CPR, gender, capacity development) within UNDP as well as within the UN system.
3. Support strategic partnerships and knowledge management on Climate Change:
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As requested, adapt global and regional technical and strategic position papers, presentations, advisory and briefing notes, for national circumstances;
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Support the presentation of inputs form the CO to policy briefs/position papers that address links between climate change, climate change financeand other development concerns, in collaboration with other practices such as governance, poverty reduction, gender, crisis prevention and recovery, and capacity development;
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Maintain and strengthen strategic and thematic partnership with key stakeholders, particularly government, donors, private sector to identify opportunities, formulate joint initiatives with maximum impacts and efficiency, minimize duplication of efforts and reduce transaction costs;
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Support resource mobilization efforts of the government on climate change, through increasing knowledge of climate change specific financing mechanisms, (including Green Climate Fund and others) and identifying areas where UNDP can support;
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Promote information sharing and support the CO dialogue within the donor community related to climate change and/or participating in consultative meetings and preparing briefs and policy papers on climate change;
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Follow up and consolidate information on the status of international climate change negotiations and forthcoming events, using disseminated inputs from EEG and the Regional Hub. These inputs should contribute to the development and strengthening of common UN positions regarding climate change issues;
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Support information-sharing on climate change issues, such as initiatives, projects, international climate negotiations, and related issues between CO and other partners, in particular the Regional Hub and HQ.
4. Support Coordination and Oversight of climate change finance portfolio and projects:
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Support regional and headquarter teams to develop the climate change finance project and ensure the timely implementation of the project. This will require close discussion and agreements with national implementing partners, UNDP Nepal team, relevant Bangkok Regional Hub team, as well as relevant UNDP Headquarter team;
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Oversee implementation of the strategic interventions identified under the CC finance portfolio and ensure that targets and objectives are met;
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Coordinate and oversee the arrangements of stakeholder consultations and meetings at national and district level, including across relevant sectors and ensure follow-up from meetings and consultations with key stakeholders;
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Support as the focal point from UNDP Nepal on communications with BRH and HQ on CC Finance related tasks under the guidance of ACD-EECDRM unit;
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Provide necessary inputs on documents on CC Finance, in addition to annual progress reports, mid-term reports, and others as required;
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Support in coordinating and organizing of national and sub-national workshops, meetings, and conferences, as and when required;
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Organize and convene meetings, ensure their input and follow up on recommendations as appropriate;
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Work in close consultation with Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, and National Planning Commission, among others, as well as selected DDCs and follow up as required on issues related to the climate change finance strategy;
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Develop and maintain good working relationships with key development partners, such as DFID, FAO, … others.
Impact of Results
The key results have an impact on the overall effectiveness and efficiency of UN climate change activities in the country, including decision-making, short, medium, and long term planning, improved business results and client services. The post will also play a key role to support the mobilization and advocate for the potential of climate change finance and its contribution towards the achievement of sustainable development, including the SDGs.
They also impact on increasing Governments, Partners, and civil society and communities' awareness and knowledge of climate risks to development, and on the ability for climate proofing of development plans and sectoral policies. Accurate analysis, production and presentation of strategic information will strengthen decision-making and promote timely positioning and readjusting of UNDP programme management.
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