Project Analyst on Climate Policy (Duty Station: Astana)

• Country: Kazakhstan
• No of vacancies: N/A
  
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: UNDP
• Gender: Both
• Deadline: 2024-01-27

Policy Advice:

• Provide specialized knowledge and expertise in climate policy and its integration into adaptation planning within the context of the project;
• Analyze existing climate policies, frameworks, and regulations at various levels to identify opportunities, gaps, and barriers for effective adaptation planning;
• Assess the regulatory landscape to ensure alignment of adaptation policies with national and international climate commitments and goals;
• Support the development of climate change adaptation policies, strategies, and action plans, considering input from stakeholders and best practices;
• Establish mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of adaptation policies, providing recommendations for improvements;
• Analyze financial mechanisms and funding opportunities for climate adaptation policies and projects, identifying potential sources of support;
• Advocate for the integration of climate adaptation considerations into relevant sectoral policies, plans, and programs;
• Support establishment of the institutional setting and procedures for mainstreaming adaptation into development planning in Kazakhstan.

Capacity Development and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with relevant government agencies, partners, and stakeholders to facilitate the implementation of adaptation policies and strategies;
• Engage with policymakers, government officials, NGOs, and community leaders to build consensus and support for effective climate adaptation policies;
• Coordinate among various stakeholders involved in climate adaptation policy development and implementation to ensure coherence and efficiency;
• Translate complex policy concepts into accessible language and communicate the importance of adaptation policies to different audiences;
• Design and conduct capacity-building activities related to climate policy, enabling stakeholders to understand and contribute to effective adaptation planning;
• Prepare technical reports, policy briefs, and communication materials to communicate policy analysis, progress, and recommendations.
• Perform other duties as required within the scope of work of this assignment.

Institutional Arrangement

The Project Analyst on Climate policy reports to the Project Manager and closely cooperates with Project Analyst on Climate Science. The job holder will ensure to provide quality advice to Project Manager and comply with appropriate UNDP policies and procedures.

Business Direction & Strategy – Business Acumen

• Ability to understand and deal with a business situation in a manner that is likely to lead to a good outcome
  Knowledge and understanding of the operational frame
• Works in the organisation and ability to make good judgments and quick decisions within such frameworks

Business Direction & Strategy – Negotiation and Influence

• Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates win-win situations

Business Development – Human-centered Design

• Ability to develop solutions to problems by involving the human perspective in all steps of the problem-solving process

Business Development – Knowledge Generation

• Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for content, or responsive to a stated need

Business Development – Knowledge Facilitation

• Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally

2030 Agenda: People – Gender

• Gender and Institutional Development

Business Development –  Collective Intelligence Design

• Ability to bringing together diverse groups of people, data, information or ideas, and technology to design services or solutions

Fluency in English and Russian (both, spoken and written).

Knowledge of Kazakh language is an asset.

• Relevant years of demonstrated experience in climate policy development, analysis, and integration into development planning.
• Relevant years of proven experience  in development of climate change adaptation strategies, and integration of best practices into policies.
• Relevant years of experience in making analyze of financial mechanisms and funding opportunities for climate adaptation policies and projects.
• Experience in working with legal frameworks, regulations, and international agreements related to climate change adaptation

• Experience working with UNDP or other international organizations in climate adaptation would be an asset.
• Proven experience in working in an environment requiring liaison and collaboration with multiple actors including government representatives, donors and other stakeholders is desired.

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