Programme Analyst

Entry Mid Leadership

Contract

This is a IPSA-9 contract. This kind of contract is known as International Personnel Services Agreement. It is normally internationally recruited only. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education. More about IPSA-9 contracts.

Background

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The following documents shall be required from the applicants:

Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.

A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.

Background Information

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.

UNDP’s work on Energy and the Sustainable Energy Hub

UNDP has been a leading advocate and the largest UN implementing agency for the energy transition at global, regional and national levels for several decades. UNDP’s Energy Programme supports policy makers with high quality data to make informed decisions on selecting and designing cost-effective public instruments to promote private investment in clean energy, contributing to SDG 7 and in line with UNDP’s ‘signature solution’ on energy. UNDP has a successful track record in using policy instruments to de-risk and catalyze investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy access projects, including a series of sustainable energy initiatives specifically adapted to the needs (and resilient recovery) of fragile and crisis-impacted countries.

Under the new Strategic Plan (2022-2025), energy is one of UNDP’s six signature solutions – alongside poverty and inequality, governance, resilience, environment, and gender equality - to support countries towards three directions of change: structural transformation, leaving no one behind and resilience. Scaled-up programming efforts on energy access and the energy transition will be coordinated under the newly established Sustainable Energy Hub (SEH), which represents parts of the organization’s systematic and programmatic approach to respond to the energy and climate change agendas. As per UNDP’s new Strategic Plan 2022-2025, the first objective of UNDP is increasing energy access for those furthest behind. By speeding up investment in distributed renewable energy solutions, especially for those hardest to reach and in crisis contexts, it aims to increase access to clean and affordable energy for 500 million people by the year 2025. The Africa Minigrids Programme, for example, is improving the financial viability of renewable energy mini-grids in 18 countries, encouraging private investment, lower tariffs and expanded service.

Second, UNDP will work to accelerate the clean energy transition and access through systems changes that support inclusive, green and resource-efficient economies. This work will capitalize on technological gains, clean energy innovations and new business models in the energy sector.

Through the Sustainable Energy Hub, UNDP will harness networks, experience and innovation to scale-up energy programming efforts and shape policy, building on the existing portfolio of energy projects, covering over 100 countries to harness clean energy and support the energy access and transition as well as on UNDP’s Climate Promise, UNDP’s Sustainable Finance Hub and UNDP’s Digital offer. UNDP will also work with Governments in programme countries as they recover and build forward better from COVID-19 and with investors to unlock and harness public and private finance to power progress towards multiple SDGs.

Finally, recognizing that change will be disruptive, UNDP will strive to ensure that such transitions are just, and that their impact on vulnerable people is understood and duly mitigated.

Institutional arrangement

• The Programme Analyst will work from home;
• The Programme Analyst will report to the Programme Manager of the Sustainable Energy Hub- Nature, Climate, and Energy, or alternate person s/he designates;
• The Programme Analyst will be given access to relevant information necessary for execution of the tasks under this assignment;
• The Programme Analyst will be responsible for providing her/his own working station (i.e. laptop, internet, phone, scanner/printer, etc.) and must have access to a reliable internet connection;
• The Programme Analyst will engage regularly with the supervisor by email and Zoom/MS Teams on a weekly and/or as needed daily basis;
• Given the global scope of the work to be undertaken during this assignment, the Programme Analyst is expected to be reasonably flexible with his/her availability taking into consideration different time zones.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Sustainable Energy Hub is looking to hire a Programme Analyst to provide day-to-day research, operational, and administrative support to the Hub. The scope of work will be as follows –

Research and analytics

• Take stock of the collective work that UN is currently doing to scale-up energy access and energy transition challenges and efforts and create a narrative about UN energy pledge.
• Support to teams across the Global Policy Network, Regional Bureaus and Country Offices to develop and implement new strategic programming and partnerships in the areas of energy access and transition, in line with UNDP’s Strategic Plan, Energy Offer, SIDS offer, and others.
• Conduct literature reviews and provide summary briefs on key topics, e.g., mini-grid development, productive use of energy, transition issues (e.g., decarbonization strategies, carbon markets/energy pricing approaches, just transitions etc.).
• Support UNDP energy teams with relevant research and analytics to inform the development and scale-up of the Flagship Initiatives of the Sustainable Energy Hub, and new initiatives that will advance assistance to countries towards the clean energy goals.
• Support the digital team to develop an interactive dashboard of UNDP energy projects (both non-vertical and vertical fund projects), partnerships and other efforts on energy access and transition.
• Support the management and tracking of UNDP’s energy portfolio, including the tracking of country office requests for support from the Sustainable Energy Hub.

Communications

• Support regular communications and reporting needs of the Sustainable Energy Hub, including:
  • taking notes and capturing key points from meetings, events and workshops, as needed;
  • supporting the writing and editing of event briefs and recommendations;
  • editing and developing well laid-out presentations;
  • supporting the writing and editing of regular updates on key activities of the Sustainable Energy Hub, including blogs, quarterly progress reports and the annual report, among other communications pieces.

Administrative

• Support to recruitment needs of the Sustainable Energy Hub, including writing and editing Terms of References, as required by the team.
• Working with the UN Human Resources Team to develop an effective roster of energy experts that can be quickly recruited and deployed, as needed by the Sustainable Energy Hub.
• Support the management and tracking of the annual workplan of the Sustainable Energy Hub.
• Be flexible to provide other administrative tasks as required by the team.

Competencies

Core

Achieve Results:

LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline

Think Innovatively:

LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements

Learn Continuously:

LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

Adapt with Agility:

LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible

Act with Determination:

LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident

Engage and Partner:

LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion:

LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)

Thematic Area

Name

Definition

Digital and Innovation

Data analysis

Ability to extract, analyse and visualize data (including Real-Time Data) to form meaningful insights and aid effective decision making

UN System Affairs

Intergovernmental affairs

Knowledge of intergovernmental bodies (General Assembly, ECOSOC, UNDESA, etc.), including respective mandates, ways of working, and negotiation processes

Research

Analytical Reports

Experience in conducting research and preparing reports related to Energy

Management

Portfolio Management

Management and tracking of UNDP’s energy portfolio/dashboard management, including the tracking of country office requests for support from the Sustainable Energy Hub

Administrative

Human Resource

Support to recruitment needs of the Sustainable Energy Hub, including writing and editing Terms of References

Delivery

Delivery

Ability to work in a high-pressure environment with sharp deadlines, managing many tasks simultaneously

Communication

Communication

Good writing and presentation skills

Required Skills and Experience

Min. Academic Education

• Master’s degree in energy, engineering, environment, economics, business administration, social sciences, or related disciplines.
• In lieu of an advanced degree in the above fields, a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of four years of experience in the relevant field.

Min. years of relevant Work experience

• At least 2 years of professional work experience with a Master’s degree, or 4 years with a Bachelor’s degree in providing programme, analytical or research support in the general area of Energy Access, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy or Climate Change in different development contexts is required.

Required Skills

• Experience conducting research and analyzing data (using excel or other tools) is required.
• Ability to extract, analyse and visualize data (including Real-Time Data) to form meaningful insights and aid effective decision making is required.
• Knowledge of intergovernmental bodies (General Assembly, ECOSOC, UNDESA, etc.), including respective mandates, ways of working, and negotiation processes is required.
• Evidence of strong writing skills and the ability to synthesize information is required.
• Evidence of strong writing skills and the ability to synthesize information is required
• Proficiency and experience working with PowerPoint is required.

Desired additional skills and

• Experience working in developing country settings is an asset.
• Experience working with multilateral organizations and/or the UN system is an asset.

Required Language(s) (at working level)

• Excellent command of written and spoken English is required.
• Knowledge of other UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is highly desirable.

Professional Certificates

N/A

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