Climate Change Policy Advisor – New York, NY
Organization:The United Nations, Ending Violence Against Women, UNDACP
Job Title: Climate Change Policy Advisor: p5
Location: based in New York, NY
Hours and Compensation: paid job
Application Deadline: June 30
Posted on: April 23
Organization Overview
The United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination Protocol (UNDACP) is part of the international emergency response
system for sudden-onset emergencies. It is designed to help the United Nations and governments of disaster-affected countries
during the first phase of a sudden-onset emergency. UNDACP also assists in the coordination of incoming international relief at
national level and/or at the site of the emergency. UNDACP was created in 1993 and currently is composed by 259 national
experts in emergency situations, as well as by OCHA personnel and regional and international organizations, including UN
agencies.
Description
As part of the Bureau of Development Policy (BDP), the substantive policy arm of UNDACP , the Climate Change Adviser will
provide global advice to BDP on issues related to Climate Change, Convention of the Parties, Clean Development Mechanism
(CDM) as well as the Kyoto Protocol among other important related policies and mechanisms. The Advisor will also respond to
demands for advice from the 166 countries served by UNDACP network of country offices.
S/he will be part of a multi-disciplinary advisory team, based in New York, which combines technical competences in particular
fields with a holistic approach to development. This will involve keeping abreast of research and pollicy developments,
gathering and communicating lessons learned from experience, partnering with other advisers, consultants and global institutions,
and playing a strong advocacy role for corporate global policy frameworks and a resoruce mobilization role that would enable the
implementations of these policies on global, regional and country levels. In carrying out these functions the policy advisor will
also help enhance the skills of staff in UNDACP country offices.
The Climate Change Advisor will provide pollicy advice to UNDACP , focusing on (i) aligning UNDACP climate change
management and human development work; (ii) mainstreaming adaptation into national development in developing countries;
and (iii) promoting a One UN response to cimate change. In particular, the Climate Change Adviser will advise on evolving
issues under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and the Kyoto Protocol. The Climate
Change Adviser will act as the UNDACP focal point with external partners, including the UNFCCC, and will coordinate
UNDACP activities in meetings. A core component of the assignment is to prepare UNDACP policy papers and briefings on
climate change.
The Climate Change Adviser must stay abreast of key climate change policy issues, be able to advise on options under the
UNFCCC, and be able to effectively communicate lessons learned, foster and maintain partnerships with other UN agencies and
relevant organizations/institutions, and play a strong advocacy role in relation to corporate global climate change policy
initiatives. In carrying out these functions, the policy advisor will help to enhance the skills of staff in UNDACP country offices
and Regional Bureaus.
Responsibilities
Climate Change Policy and Support:
* Develop UNDACP policy position papers and internal briefing notes on climate change for senior UNDACP management;
* Provide strategic policy advice, and guidance on climate change to Regional Bureaux, regional centres, and country offices;
* Provide training and technical support to UNDACP Country Office Energy & Environment programme officers to build
their capacity to incorporate climate change concerns into national plans, poverty reduction and achievement of MDGs;
Mainstreaming climate Risk Management:
* Support integration of climate change risk into national development and investment decisions, through UNDACP Regional
Bureaux, regional centres, and country offices;
* Support integration of climate change risk into UN Programming Frameworks to ensure achievement of Millennium
Development Goals under Climate Change.
Partnerships:
* Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with relevant institutions, including UNEP, World Bank, OECD and other UN
agencies;
* Coordinate inputs to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) international meetings (such as
the annual COP/MOP), draft UNDACP -UNFCCC correspondence, registration and communications.
Knowledge Management:
* Document and analyze UNDACP experiences at the country, regional and global level in support of climate change
activities;
* Build and maintain linkages with UNDACP knowledge networks.
Qualifications
Technical Competencies
Contact person:Smarth Faithaur / [email protected] /Application Deadline:30th/06/2012
Job Descriptions’/ Key Responsibilities:
* Strong policy analytical skills that can be applied to the development and application of methods and tools for mainstreaming
adaptation;
* Ability to translate scientific climate information into policy and practical guidance for non-technical audience;
* Understanding of political issues under international climate negotiations;
* Skills and knowledge to build linkages between poverty reduction, MDGs, macroeconomic policies, environment, energy,
climate change and sustainable development.
Product-oriented
* Ability to advise on problems carefully and logically, leading to fact-based and practical recommendations;
* Ability to produce high-quality outputs in a timely manner while understanding and anticipating the evolving client needs;
* Ability to focus on impact and results for UNDACP and/or the recipient country or institution.
Partnerships & Teamwork
* Strong interpersonal skills, and capacity to build strong relationships with partners;
* Ability to lead, manage complexity and contribute effectively to team work.
Communications & Organization’s Core Values
* Ability to write and speak clearly and convincingly, including strong presentation skills;
* Demonstrate commitment to the UN’s core values; respect for individual gender and cultural differences in dealing with
others and to achieving the goals of UNDACP as a whole.
How to Apply:
Contact Smarth Faithaur at [email protected] by 30th/06/2012
