Job Identification : 13306
Locations : Lima Peru
Posting Date : 08/26/2023, 01:58 PM
Apply before : 11/09/2023, 03:59 AM
Job Schedule : Full time
Agency : UNDP
Grade : NPSA-9
Vacancy Type : National Personnel Service Agreement
Practice Area : Nature, Climate and Energy
Bureau : Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean
Contract Duration : 6 months
Education & Work Experience : Master’s Degree – 2 year ( s ) experience OR Bachelor’s Degree – 4 year ( s ) experience
Required Languages : written and spoken Spanish domain
Desired Languages : oral and written English language proficiency
Vacancy Timeline
2 Weeks
Mobility required / no mobility
no mobility required
Job Description
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.
Description Office / Unit / Project
By Supreme Decree N ° 058-2016-RE, Peru ratifies the Paris Agreement ( AP ) and undertakes to present, update and implement its Nationally Determined Contributions ( NDC, ), presented to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ( UNFCCC ) in September 2015. NDCs are then the goals that each country has set for itself to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions ( GHG ) and adapt to climate change to achieve the international goals of stabilizing global temperature by 2030.
In Peru, in order to start the activities that comply with the NDCs, on July 20, 2016 it was created by Supreme Resolution N ° 005-2016-MINAM, the Multisectoral Working Group, of a temporary nature, in charge of generating technical information to guide the implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions ( GTM-NDC ). The Final Report of the GTM-NDC included adaptation and mitigation measures prioritized by the sectors in charge of its implementation. On December 18, 2020, Peru presented to the UNFCCC, the NDC update in which it promised to reduce GHG emissions by 30, through investments and expenses with internal and external resources ( public and private ). In addition, it aims to reduce an additional 10% that is subject to international external financing.That makes a total of 40% of the emissions reduction target as of 2030.
The Framework Law on Climate Change, published on April 18, 2018, and its respective Regulations, offer the opportunity for government sectors, regional governments and local governments incorporate climate change mitigation and adaptation actions into their management instruments.
On the other hand, the National Plan for Competitiveness and Productivity ( PNCP ), published in July 2019 by Supreme Decree N ° 237-2019-EF, established as part of Priority Objective 9 “ Promote environmental sustainability in the operation of economic activities ” Policy Measure 9.1: Strategy for Financing Measures against Climate Change, with the aim of granting financial viability to the implementation of the prioritized measures to achieve the NDC. In that sense, this service is an important element in the construction of this document and its implementation, in order to make climate actions viable to comply with the country’s commitments on climate change,which includes NDC mitigation measures in the UTCUTS sector and adaptation in the forest-themed area.
The General Directorate for Climate Change and Desertification ( DGCCD ) of the Ministry of the Environment ( MINAM ), executes the mandates for the multilevel and multisectoral articulation of the Government, and guarantees the participation of non-state actors linked to the comprehensive management of climate change, such as the private sector, indigenous populations and civil society in the search to contribute to implementing actions that contribute to the sustainable development and clean production of Peru. The DGCCD has a climate financing team in charge of preparing guiding documents, supporting the evaluation and technical opinion of project proposals, monitoring climate financing from public resources, private and international cooperation,disseminate progress in climate financing in national articulation spaces, and follow up on climate financing issues in the framework of the negotiations under the UNFCCC, among others required by the DGCCD.
Scope of Work
Provide technical assistance in climate financing to the Ministry of the Environment, with an emphasis on the development and implementation of the Strategy for Financing Measures against Climate Change, as well as processes related to the development and implementation of climate financing monitoring and reporting and monitoring of climate financing issues in negotiations under the UNFCCC.
The climate finance analyst will provide support to MINAM in the development and implementation of the Climate Change Measures Financing Strategy ( EFC ). In particular, the scope of work includes the following activities:
- Coordinate the DGCCD climate finance team.
- Lead the development and implementation of the Climate Change Measures Financing Strategy, including the public consultation process for approval. Likewise, work on the inclusion of financing components for the REDD + mechanism in the Strategy and support the development and implementation of the climate financing monitoring and reporting component of the Monitoring System of Adaptation and Mitigation Measures.
- Support the development and implementation of climate financing mechanisms, including the component of Reduction of Emissions derived from Deforestation and Forest Degradation ( REDD + ), as a financing mechanism to promote forest conservation.
- Follow up on the issues of negotiations under the UNFCCC related to climate financing, and contribute to the development of the national position on climate financing issues. As well as, to the multi-actor dialogue spaces ( High Level Commission on Climate Change -CANCC, National Commission on Climate Change -CNCC ) as part of the formulation and implementation of public policies related to climate financing.
- Support the participatory processes of the DGCCD with governmental and non-governmental actors to collect contributions in the formulation of public policies, in relation to climate financing. As well as, lead intra and inter-ministerial coordination on climate financing, including issues of negotiations under the UNFCCC and voluntary carbon markets. Participate in national or international meetings representing the DGCCD, as required.
- Contribute to communication and knowledge management documents on aspects of climate financing and REDD +, related to the results framework of the UN-REDD Program 2021-2025.
- Support other relevant tasks required by the DGCCD.
Institutional agreement
The selected candidate will be supervised by the Technical Advisor on Ecosystems and Climate of UNDP Peru. The person will work under the general coordination of the Director General for Climate Change and Desertification ( MINAM ). MINAM will provide a desk in the Ministry’s offices to allow close coordination with other DGCCD experts. Further, collaborate through regular meetings with the UNDP country office, UNDP climate and forest advisers and UNEP and FAO experts under the UN-REDD Program.
Essential Competences
Achieve Results:
LEVEL 1: Plan and supervise your own work, pay attention to details, deliver quality work before the deadline
Think Innovatively:
LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas / known risks, pragmatic to solve problems, make improvements
Learn continuously:
LEVEL 1: Open-minded and curious, share knowledge, learn from mistakes, ask for feedback
Adapt with Agility:
LEVEL 1: Fits change, constructively manages ambiguity / uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination:
LEVEL 1: Show momentum and motivation, able to deliver calmly in the face of adversity, confident
Participate and Associate:
LEVEL 1: Show compassion / understanding towards others, form positive relationships
Facilitate Diversity and Inclusion:
LEVEL 1: Appreciate / respect differences, be aware of unconscious prejudice, confront discrimination
Transversal and Technical Competences
Theme Area
Name
Definition
Business management
Association management
Ability to create and maintain partnerships with broad networks of stakeholders, governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others, in accordance with UNDP strategy and policies
Business management
Work with evidence and data
Ability to inspect, clean, transform, and model data to discover useful information, inform conclusions, and support decision-making.
Business management
Project management
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific objectives
Agenda 2030: Planet
Nature, climate and energy
Climate and forests: Reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation
Agenda 2030: Planet
Nature, climate and energy
International financing of climate and forests: The UNFCCC negotiations, Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and voluntary carbon markets
Agenda 2030: Planet
Nature, climate and energy
Climate change policies: Climate financing
Agenda 2030: Planet
Nature, climate and energy
Climate change policies: Nationally Determined Contributions ( NDC )
Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA
Minimum Academic Requirements
Master’s or equivalent in economics, administration, social sciences or related is required
Bachelor / College Bachelor’s degree in combination with two additional years of qualified experience related to the position will be considered favorably in exchange for the Master’s degree.
Minimum Years of Relevant Experience
- Minimum 2 years ( with master’s degree ) or 4 years ( with bachelor’s / bachelor’s degree ) with relevant experience at national or international level in positions related to environmental and / or climate change.
- It will be highly desirable and considered an advantage to have ten ( 10 ) years of professional experience in the public sector and/or private in Peru and five ( 5 ) years of professional experience in positions related to environmental and / or climate change.
Required Skills
- Experience in project coordination and / or work teams ( at least 2 experiences ) is essential
- At least 1 experience in processes related to multilateral negotiations
- Experience in climate financing.
Desired skills in addition to the skills mentioned in the Competences section
- It is desirable:
- i ) knowledge of regulations and institutions in the environmental sector, specifically that related to climate change management;
- ii ) experience in the negotiation process under the UNFCCC, with an emphasis on negotiation issues related to climate financing;
- iii ) the ability to communicate in writing for the preparation of high-quality reports, presentations, activity documents and information documents;
- iv ) Excel and database management.
Language ( s ) Required ( s )
- Mastery of written and spoken Spanish is required
- It is desirable that you have command of the oral and written English language.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This place is convened as a Regular NPSA, at the NPSA9 level, which offers a default salary equivalent to: S / 14,112.50 soles plus additional benefits such as 8.33% for retirement pension, vacations, health and life insurance.
All publications in the NPSA categories are subject to local recruitment, so it is required to have Peruvian nationality or work permit in force in the country.
At the time of your application, although the portal will let you attach your CV, we appreciate that on the platform you do not forget to register your language skills, including Spanish ( Spanish ), as well as, complete your work experiences and studies in detail.
Please consider that the vacancy closes under New York time ( 2 hours before midnight in Peru ).
UNDP will only contact pre-selected persons.
For the sake of making more efficient use of funds and resources, we can only respond to applicants who are considered on the short list to coordinate interviews. Candidates who do not receive any comments in the following three months after their application must consider that their application was unsuccessful.
People who are selected as alternates may be considered in the UNDP Peru Roster for future processes in similar positions.
Diversity at work
UNDP is committed to achieving diversity within its workplace and encourages all qualified applicants, regardless of gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic background to apply. All requests will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
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Disclaimer
Important applicant information
All posts in the NPSA categories are subject to local recruitment. Candidates selected pursuant to this vacancy may be subject to UNDP’s policy on Probation upon assignment.
Applicant information about UNDP rosters
Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience, and educational requirements.
Workforce diversity
UNDP is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce, and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Scam warning
The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a request for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
