NDC Partnership - Inter and Intra Organizational Collaboration Specialist (Partnerships Specialist), Mongolia - Retainer. READVERTISED

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This is a LICA Specialist-10 contract. This kind of contract is known as Local Individual Contractor Agreements. It is normally only for nationals. It's an external contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education. More about LICA Specialist-10 contracts.

Background Information - Job-specific

WEC Background:

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 500 million USD 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 Goals.

The NDC Partnership:

The NDC Partnership is a global coalition of countries and institutions collaborating to drive transformational climate action through sustainable development. In 2015, the world endorsed the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Nations signal their commitments to the Paris Agreement through Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) - each country’s strategy to cut its own greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience against the negative effects of a changing climate. The Partnership advances the goals of the Paris Agreement by bringing together nearly 200 countries and institutions in new ways to accelerate NDC implementation and enhance ambition over time. The Partnership’s work through 120 partners supporting almost 80 countries produces many examples of impact, lessons learned and ideas for the future. The Partnership is governed by a Steering Committee, co-chaired by two country representatives. The Partnership’s work is facilitated by a Support Unit based at World Resources Institute in Washington DC and the UNFCCC Secretariat in Bonn, Germany. UNOPS supports the NDC Partnership and its Support Unit through the Water, Environment and Climate (WEC).

Background information:

The Bank of Mongolia (BoM) has recently set forth an objective to minimize the adverse effects of climate change by greening the Central Bank as setting one of its goals in its Monetary Policy Guidelines for 2022. Within this context, the Bank of Mongolia aims to introduce and enforce commonly accepted concepts and principles of green and sustainable financing in the banking sector, to identify and assess various climate change risks that may affect the financial system, and to strengthen the resilience of the financial system to these risks.

The expert is proposed for a period of one year, and modalities can be adjusted based on developments in external and domestic economic situations and national policies and guidelines.

The Inter and Intra Organizational Collaboration Specialist provides strategic support to the relevant departments within the BoM in strengthening the technical and institutional capacities required for Greening Central bank, and to coordinated co-operations with relevant government agencies, NGOs’ and international organizations in climate change issues. The Specialist will have the responsibility of developing capacity building program in the BoM and of supporting inter-intra organizational collaboration in greening central bank and green financing; and other related activities/events.

The Specialist will be embedded in the BoM and will report to the NDC Partnership Country Engagement Specialist. The Specialist will work closely with NDC Partnership Focal Point in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET), the In-country Facilitator, and the officers of the Climate Change Department (CCD) of the MET.

*** As this is a Local Position, in order to be eligible, the incumbent should be a national of Mongolia or have a valid residence permit in the Country.

Functional Responsibilities

Facilitate intra-organizational collaboration in greening central bank and green financing through developing BoM capacity building program and handling other related tasks.

• Lead the mapping processes for training needs for the greening central bank and green financing in cooperation with the other TA advisers’ and relevant departments (Monetary Policy Department (MPD) and Banking Resolution and Policy Department (BRPD)) of the BoM;

• Ensure all training needs assessments, plans and activities are conducted in full consultation of relevant administration of targeted departments or divisions of the BoM;

• Develop capacity building program for next 3 years, including the design and development of trainings, learning and guidance materials with relevant topics on greening central bank and green financing in close collaboration with Monetary policy department and Banking Resolution and Policy Department;

• Facilitate inter-departments cooperation to deal with remaining tasks/issues excluding capacity building in greening central bank and green financing;

• Prepare feedback questionnaires, reports and statistics related to the trainings carried out, and assist in monitoring and evaluation of the capacity development and training program;

• Establish and manage partnerships with experts and training institutions to support development and implementation training courses;

• Support in organizing training, meetings, conferences, workshops and other events under the capacity building program;

• Provide information and regular updates to Focal Point, and relevant MPD and BRPD staff; and

• Develop terms of references for external and specialized trainings and prepare their procurement documents.

Support inter-organizational collaboration in climate change issues.

• Facilitate related departments’ (MPD and BRPD) staff in drafting and presenting BoM’s views and proposals on green policy documents, strategies, and taxonomies, requested by other line agencies and partner organizations, in consistent with NDC implementation;

• Support in organizing meetings, conferences, workshops, and other events under the inter-organizational co-operations; and

• Ensure complete staff work related to the procurement of goods and services related to the organization of trainings and other events.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

******* As this is a Local Position, in order to be eligible, the incumbent should be a national of Mongolia or have a valid residence permit in the Country.**

Education:** - Master’s degree or equivalent in environmental economics, environmental management, development policies, or relevant disciplines, or - Bachelor degree in related discipline in combination with additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of a master’s degree or equivalent.

****Experience:**** - With a Master degree, a minimum of five (5) years of extensive working experience in a subject related to climate finance, sustainable finance, or environmental economics; in developing and implementing communications and knowledge management strategies for organizations or projects;

• Knowledge and previous experience with NDC, climate change issues is most preferable;

• Proven experience in developing training materials, procedures, guidelines, manuals and templates for reporting and verification practices related to climate change is desirable;

• Communication skills in collating, analyzing, and writing up results for reporting purposes is an asset.

****Language:**** - Proficiency in English is required.

• Excellent language skills in Mongolian, in writing, speaking and reading is desirable;

• Knowledge of another official UN language (French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese Mandarin) is an asset.

Competencies

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, level and duration

Contract type: ICA Contract level: ICS-10, LICA-10 Contract duration: 12 months with possibility of extension depending on performance and on availability of funds.

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Additional Information

• 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.
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• 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.