Youth4Climate Analyst- IPSA 9

at  United Nations Development Programme UNDP

Job Identification
20186
Locations
Rome, Italy
Posting Date
08/21/2024, 09:08 AM
Apply Before
09/04/2024, 10:59 PM
Job Schedule
Full time
Agency

OFFICE/UNIT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION

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.
UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP’s policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels, forms a contiguous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in the Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in the Strategic Plan.
The central purpose of the Rome Centre is to ensure the effective implementation and further development of the strategic partnership between UNDP and the government of Italy across the objectives of sustainable development and in doing so advancing the broader partnership between UNDP and G7 and G20 countries.

The Rome Centre focuses on the critical policy areas of youth engagement in climate action, energy for development and climate finance. These objectives are pursued through the effective implementation of three initial main programmes:

• The Italy-UNDP Energy Partnership
• Youth4Climate
• Platform for Investment Support and Technical Assistance (PISTA)

The Italy-UNDP Energy Partnership aims to promote access to sustainable energy in developing countries, contributing to SDG7. The goal of the partnership is to assist partner countries in unlocking finance to scale up the diffusion of clean energy solutions, increase access to energy and boost the energy transition. The Partnership is now in its pilot phase, and it focuses on a set of 8 countries in Africa: Algeria, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Mozambique, Zambia, Eswatini and Comoros. Overall, the Partnership aims to foster the mobilization of public and private capital toward projects aligned with the international policy agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. It does so by connecting UNDP’s capacity and connections in emerging economies and developing countries with the public-private ecosystem of Italy and other G7 countries, in the crucial sector of energy.
Youth4Climate promotes youth engagement in climate action, contributing to SDG13. Youth4Climate supports the implementation of youth-led and youth-inclusive solutions to environmental and climate challenges, both financially and through capacity development. It also gives young people around the world who are committed to fighting climate change a platform to engage with policymakers and global leaders.
The Platform for Investment Support and Technical Assistance (PISTA), aims to mobilise finance for climate, energy, and environment. Specifically, PISTA aims to originate projects that contribute to the decarbonization efforts of developing economies and to their transition to climate-resilient economies, and it aims to catalyse international financial resources toward these initiatives. Matching impactful projects with investors and capital providers goes hand in hand with the engagement with financial institutions – both institutional and private – at Italian and global level.
The Rome Centre also has a broader mandate to engage with the Italian ecosystem as a whole, which involves close collaboration with key actors in the public and private sector, with the aim to effectively mobilize financial resources for development objectives. To guarantee the effective implementation of the Rome Centre’s workplan, and indeed to ensure the strategic and long-term impact of both its programmes, the Centre will develop broader strategic partnerships and reinforce the overall collaboration with Italy and other meaningful partners.
Delivering on its programmes, the Rome Centre will provide support to the international cooperation efforts of Italy, and it will support UNDP’s global policy initiatives. Recognizing that change will be disruptive, UNDP will work to ensure that such transitions are just, and that their impact on vulnerable people is understood and duly mitigated.
Duties and Responsibilities

FACILITATE KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND COMMUNICATION

• Document and package insights on youth-led climate action based on 2,000+ solutions received from young people;
• In coordination with the Youth4Climate communication focal point, design a communication strategy for collecting and sharing Youth4Climate awardees’ stories and lessons learned;
• Ensure internal knowledge sharing with UNDP global, regional and country teams and with partners on how they can leverage Youth4Climate-identified solutions in their programming.
• In coordination with YFC Team leader facilitate and prepare webinars and workshops;
• Participate in relevant international and regional events, networks and processes;
  The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization

MIN. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Development Studies, Social Sciences or related field

OR

• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of a Master’s degree.

MIN. YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 2 years (with Master’s degree) or 4 years (with a Bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in project management and/or innovation management in the context of sustainable development programming is required.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Experience in contract management and monitoring
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs of youth
• Experience and good knowledge of data collection and analysis
• Proven experience in communication and storytelling

DESIRED SKILLS IN ADDITION TO THE COMPETENCIES COVERED IN THE COMPETENCIES SECTION

• Experience in climate change policy and programming is desirable
• Experience in project reporting and partnership modalities, particularly in a UNDP context, is an advantage
• Experience in youth entrepreneurship and start up development is an advantage
• Experience in running innovation challenges, particularly in a UNDP context, is a strong advantage.

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Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
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