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Background Information – Job-specific

UNOPS helps companions to construct a greater future by offering companies that improve the effectivity, effectiveness, and sustainability of peacebuilding, humanitarian, and growth tasks. Mandated as a central useful resource of the United Nations, UNOPS gives sustainable mission administration, procurement, and infrastructure companies to a variety of governments, donors, and United Nations organizations.

New York Portfolio Office (NYPO) helps the United Nations Secretariat, in addition to different New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral companions within the supply of UNOPS mandate in mission administration, infrastructure administration, and procurement administration.

The Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) helps numerous companions with peacebuilding, humanitarian, and growth operations. It was shaped by combining the next portfolios: Grants Management Services (GMS), UN Technology Support Services (UNTSS), Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio (DSIP). It gives Services to companions’ programmes which might be designed, structured, and managed with a worldwide perspective and primarily serving companions headquartered in New York. The SDC has a footprint of roughly 125 nations.

UNOPS DSIP has been requested to assist The Forest & Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP).

The Forest & Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP) was launched by world leaders at COP27 and goals to speed up international progress to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030 whereas delivering sustainable growth and selling an inclusive rural transformation, by way of a voluntary and centered partnership of nations which might be making a powerful contribution to this agenda by way of nationwide motion and worldwide collaboration. The significance of the goal within the Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land Use of halting and reversing forest loss by 2030 has now been emphasised by the Conference of the Parties serving because the assembly of the Parties to the Paris Agreement within the final result of the primary international stocktake below the Paris Agreement.

To obtain its mission the FCLP members intend to:

• Maintain high-level political consideration on forests and local weather;
• Provide their mixed political assist to speed up and scale implementation of a prioritised variety of Policy Action Areas;
• Support implementation of the collaborating nations’ self-determined nationwide targets and encourage all nations to be much more formidable over time; and
• Demonstrate impression and be answerable for commitments made.

The FCLP’s strategic course is set by the Steering Committee, composed of ministers from FCLP member nations, on behalf of their chief. The preliminary Steering Committee includes Colombia, Costa Rica, DRC, France, Germany, Ghana, Guyana, Kenya, Norway, UK and USA, and is Chaired by the United Kingdom and Guyana. 32 nations at the moment are members of the FCLP, which collectively make up 35% of the world’s forests and over 60% of GDP.

The FCLP is supported by the Secretariat, which is managed and operates below the oversight of the Secretariat Board. Personnel work remotely.

The incumbent of this place can be a personnel of UNOPS below its full accountability.

The position of a Policy Manager within the FCLP Secretariat is to offer assist for totally different FCLP workstreams led by members. Generally, every coverage advisor will assist not less than 2 workstreams. Specifically, this implies working alongside a technical skilled and the Deputy Director of Policy to assist a well-managed course of and to interact with key governments and companions to assist supply.

Functional Responsibilities

FCLP members are working collectively to assist ambition throughout numerous totally different coverage workstreams. These embrace (1) greening development with sustainable timber, (2) supporting deforestation-free commodity commerce, (3) rising use of debt-related monetary devices for nature, (4) strengthening and scaling forest carbon credit and outcomes, (5) supporting Indigenous Peoples, and native communities initiatives, and (6) supporting the event of the Tropical Forests Forever Facility. Each workstream is led by totally different authorities members and is within the technique of creating COP30 deliverables, and a longer-term technique as members work in direction of 2030.

To assist members to ship, the FCLP Secretariat gives assist employees within the type of one “Policy Lead”, a person with vital technical expertise in that space, in addition to a “Policy Manager”. The Policy Manager can be accountable for the next below every workstream:

• Organise conferences and workshops making certain that every one convenings meet FCLP Secretariat requirements, coordinating enter papers and supplies, and offering summaries of conferences and subsequent steps.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and communication together with being accessible and useful to members.
• Support the drafting and coordination of papers and studies to progress targets of the workstream.
• Support occasion supply at related worldwide boards (Climate Weeks, COPs and so forth.)
• Lead mission administration, monitoring and monitoring workstream planning and supply, sustaining info administration, core paperwork, managing revisions/member enter and supporting in long run planning.
• Provide administrative assist and handle administrative processes to assist the workstream e.g. procuring short-term assets to assist supply.
• Support the Policy Lead to establish alternatives to advance the workplan.
• Support Policy Lead in making certain efficient collaboration and information-sharing throughout FCLP workstreams as applicable.
• Contribute successfully to the FCLP Secretariat as an entire, actively collaborating in conferences and workplanning, and offering different core assist to the Secretariat as wanted.
• Perform different duties as could also be fairly required and consistent with the incumbent’s scope of companies above.

The personnel can be part of a matrix administration system. The personnel can be line managed by the Deputy Director for Policy and duties managed by the related Policy Leads for every workstream they advise on.

This position will assist the Indigenous Peoples, and native communities workstream. A multi-stakeholder platform has been launched which brings collectively governments, philanthropies and indigenous leaders. Collectively, individuals have agreed to prioritise delivering a worldwide dedication on land tenure at COP30 and the personnel will mission handle the operation of this platform and due to this fact assist the supply of this goal.

FCLP members may have a method assembly in early 2025 to determine the place assets must be prioritized. The personnel second workstream can be allotted primarily based on this dialogue.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

A piece plan can be developed primarily based on the UNOPS PER cycle and function the overarching doc to observe progress and report efficiency.

Education/Experience/Language necessities

*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Education:

• An superior college diploma (Master’s or equal) ideally in setting, coverage, regulation, worldwide relations, economics or associated fields with two (2) years of related expertise is required; OR
• First stage college diploma (Bachelor’s or equal) ideally in setting, coverage, regulation, worldwide relations, economics or associated fields with 4 (4) years of related expertise.

Required Experience:

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• Relevant expertise is outlined as skilled expertise engaged on forests and land-use, local weather change, REDD+, Indigenous Peoples, and Local Communities rights.
• Experience drafting high-level paperwork is required.
• Experience working with authorities techniques and understanding totally different dynamics in a various vary of governments is required.
• Experience of managing advanced tasks/processes, demonstrating a capability to be agile and work with numerous totally different stakeholders is required.

Desirable expertise (the next expertise is non-obligatory candidates who should not have it are welcome to apply):

• Experience of engaged on local weather and nature finance points is fascinating.
• Experience working with a various vary of nations on coverage associated to forests and land-use is a bonus.
• Experience and understanding of all elements of UNFCCC local weather COPs and different high-profile local weather and nature processes.

Language:

• Fluency in English (learn, write, communicate) is required.
• Proficiency in one of many following languages is a bonus: Spanish, French or Portuguese.

Others:

• It is required to frequently journey internationally and to work exterior of typical work hours (i.e. early mornings and/or late evenings) when required to accommodate numerous time zones.

Competencies

Treats all people with respect; responds sensitively to variations and encourages others to do the identical. Upholds organizational and moral norms. Maintains excessive requirements of trustworthiness. Role mannequin for variety and inclusion.

Acts as a constructive position mannequin contributing to the crew spirit. Collaborates and helps the event of others. For folks managers solely: Acts as constructive management position mannequin, motivates, directs and evokes others to succeed, using applicable management kinds.

Demonstrates understanding of the impression of personal position on all companions and all the time places the top beneficiary first. Builds and maintains robust exterior relationships and is a reliable accomplice for others (if related to the position).

Efficiently establishes an applicable plan of action for self and/or others to perform a aim. Actions result in whole job accomplishment by way of concern for high quality in all areas. Sees alternatives and takes the initiative to behave on them. Understands that accountable use of assets maximizes our impression on our beneficiaries.

Open to vary and versatile in a quick paced setting. Effectively adapts personal method to swimsuit altering circumstances or necessities. Reflects on experiences and modifies personal conduct. Performance is constant, even below stress. Always pursues steady enhancements.

Evaluates knowledge and programs of motion to achieve logical, pragmatic choices. Takes an unbiased, rational method with calculated dangers. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.

Expresses concepts or information in a transparent, concise and open method. Communication signifies a consideration for the emotions and wishes of others. Actively listens and proactively shares data. Handles battle successfully, by overcoming variations of opinion and discovering frequent floor.

Contract kind, stage and length

Contract kind: Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA) Contract stage: International Individual Contractor Agreement (I-ICA 1)/ICS9 Even although the extent of the place is indicated as IICA-1, relying on the incumbent’s private state of affairs (candidate with nationwide ID or resident allow), a neighborhood charge scale (LICA-9) is likely to be utilized in figuring out the contractor’s charge. Contract length: Open-ended (topic to good efficiency, availability of funds, organizational necessities and mission length). For extra particulars concerning the ICA contractual modality, please comply with this hyperlink: https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

Additional Information

• Please observe that UNOPS doesn’t settle for unsolicited resumes.
• Applications acquired after the time limit is not going to be thought of.
• Please observe that solely shortlisted candidates can be contacted and advance to the following stage of the choice course of, which entails numerous assessments.
• UNOPS embraces variety and is dedicated to equal employment alternative. Our workforce consists of many numerous nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and skills. UNOPS seeks to maintain and strengthen this variety to make sure equal alternatives in addition to an inclusive working setting for its complete workforce.
• Qualified girls and candidates from teams that are underrepresented within the UNOPS workforce are inspired to apply. These embrace specifically candidates from racialized and/or indigenous teams, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and folks with disabilities.
• We want to guarantee all candidates carry out at their finest throughout the evaluation course of. If you might be shortlisted and require extra help to finish any evaluation, together with affordable lodging, please inform our human assets crew if you obtain an invite.

Terms and Conditions

• All UNOPS personnel are accountable for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, in addition to different related accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel should exhibit an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a way in step with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the coverage of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the outcomes of such checks.