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Engagement Facility under Resilience and Environment Portfolio has been designed to provide evidence-based policy and implementation support to the government and stakeholders to realize the vision of zero carbon by the end of 2045 and develop Nepal as a risk resilient society by 2030 through implementation of revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and its long-term strategy together with National Adaptation Plan (NAP). The facility will further support the Government through data analysis and capacity building for achievements of SDGs and implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) through integrated planning for climate, environment, biodiversity, water and gender equality and inclusion. Support will also be provided for conserving critical landscapes and ecosystems for water and food security and identifying sustainable biodiversity financing options and scaling up climate actions to reduce vulnerability and promote low carbon development. This will also support for documenting lessons and developing knowledge products on green financing, urban resilience, green business and jobs, sustainable infrastructure development, waste management and corporate sustainability and explore opportunities for future partnership.
Support to be provided under this Facility will be managed from and be funded through a) joint UNDP-SIDA Programme on Environment and Climate including Biodiversity Finance (BIOFIN) and Essential Life Support Areas (ELSAs) mapping, b) joint UNDP-FAO Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land use and Agriculture (SCALA), c) Climate Promise Phase II, d) Regional Programme on Climate Finance Network Programme, e) HPMP Stage II f) Governance of Climate Change Finance (GCCF) Phase III, g) Global Biodiversity Framework Early Action Support (GBF-EAS) and h) UNDP’s core resources. Activities under Engagement Facility will be implemented directly by UNDP over seven years in close collaboration with the Ministry of Forest and Environment (MoFE), Ministry of Finance, National Planning Commission (NPC), Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (MoWERI) and Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) with support from other government agencies, universities, UN Agencies and development partners, at the federal, provincial, and local levels.
The Administrative and Finance Associate (AFA) will closely work with Administration and Finance Analyst on financial and administrative management of Integrated Environment and Climate Resilience Planning Project (ICRP) as well as on other operational issues.
Duties and Responsibilities
The AFA will work under the direct supervision of Administration and Finance Analyst and overall guidance of Portfolio Manager- Resilience and Environment.
A. Project Administration Support
B. Financial Management support
C. Gender and Social Inclusion
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Institutional Arrangement
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Administration and Finance Analyst, AFA will work closely on a day-to-day basis to facilitate various administrative, financial and program implementation related operational and logistical processes.
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
Business direction and strategy
Business Management
Business Management
Administration & Operations
Finance
2030 Agenda: People
2030 Agenda: Peace
Required Skills and Experience:
Minimum Education requirements:
Minimum years of relevant work experience:
Required skills:
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section:
Required Language(s):
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Non-discrimination
UNDP is committed to achieve work force diversity and has a policy to have gender balance among staffs at all levels. Work experience and/or academic knowledge in relation to gender and social inclusion will be an added advantage. Qualified Women, Dalits, Janajatis, Madhesis, Persons with Disabilities, gender and sexual minorities and other minorities are specially encouraged to apply.
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