Climate Policy Analyst [Open to Tier 1 & Tier 2 Applicants]

Background

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP is on the ground in about 170 countries and territories, working with national counterparts on solutions to global and national development challenges.

In the programme countries, UNDP supports stabilization, state-building, governance and development priorities in partnership with the host governments, the United Nations system, the development partners and other partners to help the countries to achieve sustainable development by eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, accelerating structural transformations for sustainable development and building resilience to crises and shock.

UNDP has been a trusted development partner of Thailand for more than 50 years, helping to reduce inequalities and exclusion in areas such governance, environment protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation. In each of its thematic areas of work, UNDP at the request of its national partners provides relevant policy advisory support, technical assistance, advocacy, and knowledge to help Thailand achieve its global commitment on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

UNDP is currently looking for a Climate Policy Analyst with a background in climate change policy, sustainable energy, climate adaptation and/or mitigation. The incumbent will provide research, policy analysis, project coordination, monitoring and implementation support for selected initiatives under the Climate Action Portfolio. The position requires strong analytical, communication, coordination and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work across interconnected climate and development issues.

In this context, under the direct supervision and strategic guidance of the Climate and Small Grants Programme Portfolio Manager, the Climate Policy Analyst will work cooperatively within an integrated programme comprising analysts and professionals from programme, operations, policy and project teams. The incumbent will provide technical and coordination support and collaborate with relevant project managers and team members in implementing, monitoring and reporting on assigned climate-related initiatives.

Background and scope of the climate action portfolio

Among several ongoing and pipeline climate-related activities, UNDP is working on topics related to: support to the implementation and reporting of climate policies (e.g. Nationally Determined Contribution, Long Term Low Emission Development Strategy, Biennial Transparency Report), climate finance, climate change adaptation and climate resilience for agriculture and water management, just energy transition/emission reduction, climate education, and others. The elements of human rights, gender, youth, minority groups, and most vulnerable communities are incorporated as core cross-cutting issues in all the initiatives.

In this context, UNDP in Thailand is looking for a Climate Policy Analyst who will perform under the direct supervision and strategic guidance of the Climate and Small Grants Programme Portfolio Manager. They would work cooperatively within an integrated programme, comprising analysts and professionals (operations, policy advisors, project and programme team).

Duties and Responsibilities

The Climate Policy Analyst will be based in Bangkok as part of the UNDP Thailand country office and will report to the Climate and Small Grants Programme Portfolio Manager. The Climate Policy Analyst will work in coordination with the other project managers in UNDP Thailand.

The Climate Policy Analyst will provide technical, analytical, coordination, monitoring and implementation support for assigned projects and initiatives under UNDP Thailand’s Climate Action Portfolio. The incumbent will undertake policy research and analysis, coordinate with implementing partners and stakeholders, monitor project progress and risks, contribute to reporting and knowledge products, and support the development of climate-related initiatives. The Climate Policy Analyst will perform these responsibilities in close collaboration with relevant programme, project and operations colleagues, in accordance with UNDP policies and procedures.

1. Support implementation and coordination of assigned climate-action projects

• Provide day-to-day coordination and implementation support for assigned activities under selected projects within the Climate Action Portfolio. The selection of the suite of projects will be guided by the Country Programme Document and existing pipeline of projects in a given year;
• Coordinate with implementing partners, responsible parties, consultants and relevant UNDP teams to support the timely delivery of agreed outputs;
• Support compliance with applicable UNDP and government procedures, including procurement, human resources, financial management and project implementation requirements, including in the UND