UNOPS South East Asia Multi-Country Office (EAPMCO)

The South East Asia and Pacific Multi Country Office (EAPMCO) supports, develops and oversees the UNOPS portfolio of projects in South East Asia and the Pacific. EAPMCO was established in January 2023 following the merger of the Thailand Multi-Country Office, which covered 20 countries across North East Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific, and the Cambodia Multi-Country Office, which covered 4 countries South East Asia – 3 countries in the Mekong Sub-region (Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam) and the Philippines. EAPMCO currently covers 24 countries across North East Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific. With its head office in Bangkok, the Multi-Country Office comprises nine business units: SEMCO Thailand, EAPMCO Indonesia, EAPMCO Pacific Operations Cluster, EAPMCO Papua New Guinea, EAPMCO China, EAPMCO Vietnam, EAPMCO Lao PDR, EAPMCO Philippines and EAPMCO Cambodia.

In 2023, the UNOPS EAPMCO implemented projects worth more than USD 75 million, in the areas of Energy Transition, Digital Transformations, Sustainable Environmental Management, Climate Change, Waste Management, Rule of Law and Access to Justice, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Post Conflict Reintegration, Emergency Relief, Post COVID19 Economic Transformations, and Health, through HR, procurement, construction, contract management, fund and program management services.

The Multi Country Office head office in Bangkok provides strategic direction, operational support, delivery oversight and assurance of the excellence of business processes and quality standards across all of the entire Multi Country Office locations. It is also responsible for developing, delivering and managing the portfolio of engagements in the country of the MCO location itself.

The Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership (ETP)

The Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership (ETP) brings together governments and philanthropies to work with partner countries in the region. We support the transition towards modern energy systems that can simultaneously ensure economic growth, energy security, and environmental sustainability. Enabling the transition toward greener energy systems will greatly contribute to the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement objectives.

ETP is initially focusing on Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, which are the countries in the region with the highest energy demand, a substantial pipeline for fossil fuel-based projects, and a significant and cost-effective potential for renewable energy and energy efficiency. ETP provides high-level technical advisory support, holistic support to Governments on financing and technical needs, capacity and skill development, and facilitation of dialogues in all related areas. One of the upcoming interventions by the ETP in the Philippines is on carbon pricing instruments and the wider topic of climate finance.

This is not a full-time position. Retainer contractors are used to carry out tasks on an intermittent basis and called upon to work when needed. There are no minimum working hours or days guaranteed.

The incumbent will provide support to ETP requiring technical analyses on matters related to climate finance, resource assessment, and investment planning covering the subject of climate change vis-a-vis the energy transition.

Under the general guidance and supervision of the Senior Programme Manager, the incumbent will be a retainer to provide ad-hoc support to the country implementation team on relevant projects with the following responsibilities:

Programme Implementation

• The Incumbent will provide climate finance analysis and advisory services for the effective technical and operational coordination of ETP’s projects and support activities in the Philippines on climate change in collaboration with the country authorities, stakeholders, and relevant donor partners to ensure timely and partner-oriented services delivery, and support issue resolution arising from the implementation processes.
• Specifically, the Incumbent will facilitate ETP’s interventions on climate change vis-a-vis the energy transition, providing inputs and developing related outputs that will support the energy transition by leveraging climate finance.
• Currently, the ETP is providing support to the Government of the Philippines in its assessment of carbon pricing instruments. The work will initially involve conducting technical analyses and providing knowledge sharing to the Department of Finance for introducing a carbon pricing instrument.
• Related to the technical analyses and modeling, the Incumbent will support in the delivery of knowledge events for the country authorities, mainly as a resource person on the technical analysis and, as support to the ETP country team.
• The incumbent will also support ETP’s other interventions on climate change with the conduct of technical review, modeling, and analyses to help determine and assess the Philippines’ readiness for adopting climate finance mechanisms, synthesizing the results into conclusion and recommendations into a report of good quality.

Coordination Functions

• The Incumbent will work closely with both the ETP and the country authorities to deliver results. In the financial analyses specific to carbon pricing instruments and the wider topic of climate finance, the Department of Finance should be the main point of contact. Consultations with relevant stakeholders such as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Climate Change Commission, Department of Foreign Affairs, and Department of Energy among others must also be done mainly to identify their existing and planned policies on greenhouse emissions reduction/ decarbonization that would serve as input to technical analyses.
• Provide support and participate in the development partners’ group and country authority’s meetings on carbon pricing instruments and climate finance, and other related events to ensure aligned outputs of the work. This includes coordinating with the development partners’ group on the carbon pricing study being conducted with the Department of Finance.
• Coordinate with the ETP Secretariat and provide guidance in its programming, especially from key lessons learned arising from programme implementation work. Coordination also includes working closely with ETP’s pool of experts to ensure that outputs are aligned and consistent, delivering results that are positioned to meeting national development goals and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Promote and maintain effective teamwork within the ETP’ and with other UNOPS colleagues.

Knowledge Management

• The Incumbent will develop the corresponding knowledge materials resulting from the financial analysis work.
• The Incumbent will facilitate and support knowledge management, sharing, and exchanging of lessons learned and best practices of the work. Assist in the delivery of knowledge events, and identifying communication, profiling, and coverage opportunities for ETP.
• Document programme/project stories, lessons learned, and best practices resulting from the finance analyses work, ensuring that these are of quality.
• Identify country, regional, and global knowledge events relevant to the ETP on climate finance discussions, and develop and distill best practices and facilitate dissemination and incorporation within ETP’s programs and to counterparts and partners.

A detailed work plan will be developed together between the successful candidate and the ETP Secretariat.

Education

• Advanced university degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Management, Climate Change, Development, Environment, or similar field.
• A Bachelor’s degree with additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the postgraduate university degree.

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience in climate finance analysis and related modeling are required.
• Experience in implementing and managing projects or programme on climate finance, encompassing the energy sector is an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience working with international and multilateral development organizations, particularly in areas related to climate change and energy transition is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Google Suite or similar applications is an asset.

Language

• Fluency in English is required.
• Local language in the countries of ETP’s operation (Philippines) is an advantage.

1. Contract type: ICA Retainer
2. Contract level: ICS 10 / LICA 10
3. Contract duration: May to December 2024 (max. 100 days) with a possibility of extension

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

Disclaimer:
This is not a full-time position. Retainers may be requested to carry out tasks on an intermittent and need basis. There are no minimum hours or days guaranteed.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.