Project Support Officer: Insurance and Climate Adaptation

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Introduction: Pacific Insurance and Climate Adaptation Programme
Pacific Island countries are highly vulnerable to natural hazards like cyclones, floods, earthquakes, and droughts. Such events cause economic losses running into millions of dollars. As climate change increases the frequency and severity of naturally induced disasters, economic losses worsen. With limited insurance protection options in the region, many Pacific Islanders affected by disasters are left with nothing or are dependent on government assistance. These payments can take weeks, pushing vulnerable populations into poverty and economic hardship.

The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), through a joint programme with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), and in close collaboration with key stakeholders from the government, public, private sector and other development partners, aims to address the challenge through the workstreams envisaged in the Pacific Insurance and Climate Adaptation Programme (PICAP). The Programme is aligned to the United Nations Pacific Strategy, UNCDF global strategies and the respective country national development plans. The Programme will specifically target women, youth and MSME segments to work across agriculture, fisheries, and tourism sectors.

The overall program objective is to improve the financial preparedness of “Pacific households, communities, small businesses, organisations and governments towards climate change and natural hazards” through a combination of stakeholder engagement, co-creation of solutions, awareness and capacity building, innovative financing options and digital linkages – with a robust interface to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Programme Manager or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Project Support Officer- Insurance and Climate Adaptation will:

• Develop climate and disaster risk financing and insurance (CDRFI) outreach programme schedule and coordinate activities within the PICAP partner organizations to conduct as per plan. • Support PICAP team during primary and secondary research leading to development of CDRFI products focusing on specific livelihood sectors like agriculture, fisheries, tourism and for segments such as women, MSME, migrants. Activities will include conducing field research as per programme research plan, collate the survey data and provide the clean data to the PICAP Research Lead. • Support PICAP programme partners during project implementation by providing logistical support, conduct virtual training workshops in specific areas, all aimed at assisting partners in meeting project objectives and goals. Activities will include outreach campaigns, financial and insurance literacy workshops, and community awareness. • Conduct pre and post workshop, training surveys, and support PICAP team in monitoring and evaluation of partner projects, as required. • Support data capture, use of the iOnboard platform within partners of PICAP and ensure regular use of the digital platform to facilitate digital transformations in the partner organizations • Provide support to PICAP team in organizing in-country events, in particular Fiji and Vanuatu and PSIDS, to disseminate knowledge and results of research, including venue and support services identification, lists invitees and invitation process. • Support the project lead within PICAP partner organizations with any other task that contributes to the CDRFI projects carried out as part of the grant and/or technical support with UNCDF.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Communication • Flexibility • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNCDFs mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Arts, Economics, Development, Climate Change or equivalent, No previous experience required.

Fiji is made up of approximately 300 islands, of which 100 are inhabited, and over 500 islets that are scattered over 194,000 km2 of ocean. Diverse mountain ranges, thick forests, and rolling, fertile farmland characterize the land. The highest mountain in Fiji is Mount Lomani (1,342 m) located in the northern highlands of Viti Levu. The economy of Fiji is among the most developed in the Pacific. More than half of the country's population lives on the main island of Viti Levu. Among Fiji's major economic drivers and sources of foreign currency is the tourism sector. Fiji's economy is also heavily reliant on agriculture, with sugar as the main export. The service industry continues to grow strongly, as do manufacturing, construction and retail.

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