UNOPS: Senior Adviser- Climate Transparency and Communications-Berlin
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Location:
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Salary:negotiable / YEAR
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Job type:FULL_TIME
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Posted:11 hours ago
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Category:Climate and Disaster Resilience, Communication and Advocacy, Environment and Natural Resources, Ethics and Compliance
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Deadline:05/01/2025
JOB DESCRIPTION
Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT)
The Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) was established in 2015 at the COP that adopted the Paris Agreement to support the implementation of the Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework.
ICAT provides countries with tailored support and practical tools and methodologies to build robust transparency frameworks needed for effective climate action in sync with national development priorities. The projects ICAT supports relate to: building or enhancing transparency frameworks for mitigation; building a monitoring and evaluation approach for adaptation; building or enhancing frameworks to track progress in implementing nationally determined contributions; assessing the impacts of climate policies; estimating or enhancing projections of greenhouse gases; integrating and/or aggregating climate actions at the subnational level and by non-State actors; building a tracking system for just transition processes; establishing or enhancing a climate data system; and putting in place a framework to track climate finance.
To support these areas, ICAT offers a suite of practical, open-source tools and methodologies to provide effective support to the transparency efforts of countries around the world.
ICAT is an unincorporated multi-stakeholder partnership steered by the Donor Steering Committee (DSC), conformed by its donors, Austria; Canada; Germany; Italy; and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), and includes the UNFCCC Secretariat as the dedicated UN body with a climate change policy mandate, and UNOPS as an ex-officio member. The Initiative is managed by UNOPS on behalf of the DSC. Within UNOPS, the ICAT Secretariat manages ICAT day-to-day activities, coordinating and guiding the work of the implementing partners.
The Water, Environment and Climate Portfolio
The Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) portfolio, based in Vienna, and with offices based globally is part of the UNOPS Global Portfolio Office. The Portfolio has built strong partnerships and is effectively managing a portfolio of over USD 500 million (over the last 15 years) to support key initiatives with fund management, project implementation and administrative support. WEC effectively operationalizes partners’ agendas with global approaches, as well as regional and country-specific activities focused on climate action, protection and conservation of the environment. Partners profit from WEC’s ability to operationalize and/or scale up their important substantive agendas, including in support of key multilateral environmental and climate agreements, such as the Paris Agreement, the Cartagena Convention as well as the Sustainable Development.
| Summary of Key Functions The Senior Adviser will guide the further development of the ICAT toolbox and lead ICAT’s communications, outreach and knowledge sharing efforts, in particular:
1. Provide technical guidance, expertise and support to the knowledge development and sharing activities of the ICAT Secretariat, including: |
- Coordinating the planning for ICAT knowledge sharing activities to maximize the reach of learnings and experiences from ICAT’s country and regional activities, ensuring good understanding of ICAT’s approach and objectives, and giving good visibility to ICAT’s tools and methodologies;
- Engaging ICAT’s implementing partners to leverage their support and collaboration in implementing ICAT knowledge sharing activities, ensuring consistency in message and approach across all ICAT activities;
- Organizing regular knowledge exchange events to build the capacities of the ICAT partner countries. Modalities of exchange may include face to face, virtual meetings, webinars, communities of practice, per-to-peer events, etc. covering all topics that form part of ICAT’s mandate;
- Designing and rolling out of ad hoc knowledge exchanges and trainings for presentation at regional/international fora on selected topics taking inspiration and practical lessons learned from implementation of the ICAT projects;
- Compiling knowledge, best practices and emerging issues of relevance to ICAT partners both from global processes and from ICAT projects;
- Leading the knowledge management activities for ICAT publications, outreach material and partner engagement, and propose tools for implementing it; and
- Managing ICAT’s tools and systems used for knowledge sharing and creating new ones as needed for activities to engage communities of practice at global level and with thematic focus.
2. Design, develop and oversee the implementation of ICAT’s communications and partnership strategy and related products in support of ICAT’s strategic priorities and ongoing activities.
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This includes:
Communications strategy:
External communications:
Internal communication
3. Supervise the further development of ICAT’s toolbox and its training programme: |
- Oversee the development of a strategy and action plan in coordination with the ICAT Secretariat’s technical personnel for the ICAT’s toolbox expansion and training activities.
This includes:
- Managing the development of the ICAT toolbox in line with ICAT’s overall strategy, including the necessary evaluation of tools and methodologies with a view to identifying priority gaps and needs that ICAT should address, including through updates of what is already in the toolbox;
- Overseeing the development of ICAT’s capacity building approach and guiding colleagues in the ICAT Secretariat and among implementing partners to maximize effectiveness and ensure coherence in ICAT’s approach;
- Overseeing ICAT’s training activities to ensure the develop in line with ICAT’s strategy, build on experience gained and reflect a state-of-the-art approach; and
- Guiding the organization and roll out of the ICAT’s training programme ensuring integration with knowledge sharing and communications.
Education
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| Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organization. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organization.(for levels IICA-2, IICA-3, LICA Specialist- 10, LICA Specialist-11, NOC, NOD, P3, P4 and above) |
| Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion. |
| Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles. |
| Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role). |
| Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries. |
| Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements. |
| Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving. |
| Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground. |
Contract type: Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA)
Contract level: ICS 11/ IICA 3
Contract duration: Ongoing ICA – ‘Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
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
- 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. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. 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.
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No requirements
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