National Climate Change Policy Formulation Coordinator ( National Coordinator)

Coordinate national climate change policy formulation efforts.

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Tuesday 27 Oct 2020 at 23:59 UTC

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Overview

Coordinate national climate change policy formulation efforts.

You have:

  • A University degree in the fields of climate change, environmental management, Climatology, public administration or relevant related fields.
  • 5 years of total experience in fields related to climate change, and in particular, demonstrable skills in carrying out stakeholder coordination; prior experience working with key climate change stakeholders will be an advantage; the candidate will have a solid knowledge of climate governance in Jordan.
  • Proficient in both written and oral English and Arabic.
  • Demonstrable skills in office computer use - word processing and spreadsheets. The candidate will also be conversant with virtual meetings platforms and technologies.

Contract

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Background

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https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=71451

Duties and Responsibilities

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https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=71451

Competencies

Corporate

  • Demonstrates integrity and fairness, by modeling the UN/UNDP’s values and ethical standards;
  • Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UNDP;
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional

  • Demonstrated ability for facilitation and coordination skills;
  • Demonstrated entrepreneurial abilities and demonstrated ability to work in an independent manner;

  • Background knowledge about the SDGs, United Nations and UNDP;

  • Good teamwork and interpersonal skills;
  • Flexibility and ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure;
  • Excellent computer skills especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
  • Knowledge of working with virtual meeting platforms/technologies.

Managing Relationships

  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strategic partnerships;
  • Demonstrated well developed people management and organizational management skills;
  • Excellent communications and networking skills with strong relationships across institutions in Jordan.

Knowledge Management and Learning

  • Seeks and applies knowledge, information and best practices from within and outside of UNDP;

Judgment/Decision-Making

  • Mature judgment and initiative;
  • Ability to contribute to the strategic direction to the project implementation process;

Required Skills and Experience

Education

  • A University degree in the fields of climate change, environmental management, Climatology, public administration or relevant related fields.

Experience

  • 5 years of total experience in fields related to climate change, and in particular, demonstrable skills in carrying out stakeholder coordination; Prior experience working with the key climate change stakeholders will be an advantage; the candidate will have a solid knowledge of climate governance in Jordan;
  • Language requirement: Proficient in both written and oral English and Arabic;
  • Computer skills: Demonstrable skills in office computer use - word processing and spread sheets. The candidate will also be conversant with virtual meetings platforms and technologies.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience coordinating with stakeholders in climate change initiatives? This question assesses your ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders. Provide examples of your previous roles and how you engaged with different stakeholders.
How do you prioritize your tasks when managing multiple climate change projects? The interviewer wants to understand your time management and organizational skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you use to promote the Sustainable Development Goals in your work? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a time when you had to make a difficult decision regarding a climate policy? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What do you consider the most significant climate governance challenges in Jordan? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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