Climate Change Programme Analyst – UNDP for Maldives Nationals 2025

The UNDP is excited to announce an opportunity for Maldives nationals to join our team as a Climate Change Programme Analyst. In this vital role, you will contribute to innovative strategies and initiatives aimed at addressing the pressing challenges of climate change in the Maldives. Your expertise will help shape sustainable development efforts, ensuring that local communities are equipped to thrive in an evolving environmental landscape. Join us in making a meaningful impact for a sustainable future!

Job Information for the Climate Change Programme Analyst Position

• The job identification number is 23438
• The posting date is January 16, 2025, at 12:48 PM
• The application window remains open until January 31, 2025, by 6:59 AM
• This position requires a full-time commitment
• The job is located in Male, Maldives
• UNDP offers this position
• The job grade is NOA
• This vacancy is a fixed-term role
• The practice area focuses on Nature, Climate and Energy
• The position is part of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific
• The contract lasts for one year, with the possibility of extension
• Candidates must hold a master’s degree or a bachelor’s Degree with two years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in English and Dhivehi is required
• The application period lasts for one week
• This position does not require mobility

Job Purpose and Organizational Context:

UNDP has actively partnered with the Maldives for over 45 years, providing essential technical assistance and policy advisory services. As the Government pursues the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNDP collaborates with development partners, financial institutions, the private sector, and civil society. This collaboration helps define its program priorities through the Country Programme, which aligns with the Maldives’ five-year Strategic Action Plan. Following the government transition in 2023, UNDP now supports the formulation of this plan.

During the current Country Programme cycle from 2022 to 2026, UNDP has shifted its focus to three key pillars, which are backed by diverse funding sources, including government finance and international donors. First, the Integrated Governance Programme emphasizes justice sector reform, decentralization, and local governance. It encourages participation from youth, women, and people with disabilities. Second, the programme promotes resilience and climate action to address environmental challenges. Third, it develops financial strategies for the SDGs to combat inequality and poverty while enhancing resilience against crises.

Within the Country Office, the Programme team plays a crucial role in developing and overseeing UNDP projects. They ensure these projects meet quality standards aligned with the Strategic Action Plan. Additionally, the team provides high-level advice and advocates for UNDP’s corporate messages. They also engage various partners, including government agencies and civil society organizations. Importantly, they supervise the effective implementation of the country programme and contribute to the UN cooperation framework. Moreover, they participate in strategic planning and results monitoring while ensuring adherence to quality principles according to UNDP policies throughout the programming cycle. By fostering strategic partnerships, the Programme team not only aids in resource mobilization but also identifies new cooperation opportunities, ensuring effective collaboration with development partners, UN agencies, and financial institutions.

Position Purpose:

The Programme Analyst supports climate change programming under the guidance of the Deputy Resident Representative and the Programme Specialist for Climate Change. He or she collaborates with various policy and programme teams, as well as the Operations Team, to ensure a unified UNDP programme. Additionally, effective cross-cutting coordination with the Country Office and experts is crucial for enhancing the impact of development interventions.

In this role, the Programme Analyst aids in policy development, capacity building, and strategic planning for new programme areas. He or she ensures alignment with the Country Programme Document (CPD) priorities while promoting strategic partnerships and resource mobilization to expand the country portfolio. Furthermore, the Programme Analyst develops innovative solutions and oversees compliance with vertical funds’ management to strengthen partnerships and resource mobilization efforts.

Moreover, the Programme Analyst guarantees effective oversight of programme and portfolio management, accountability, and the achievement of CPD results within the designated outcome. The incumbent works closely with the Bangkok Regional Hub, UNDP HQ, and staff from other UN agencies, along with national partners from the government, civil society, and donors through both multilateral and bilateral arrangements.

UNDP employs a portfolio approach to adapt to changing business needs and leverage connections across interventions to meet strategic goals. Thus, UNDP personnel are expected to collaborate across units, functions, teams, and projects within multidisciplinary teams to enhance horizontal collaboration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Programme Analyst actively contributes to implementing programme strategies and managing the country programme focused on climate change. He or she achieves key results through the following tasks:

Programme Coordination and Design

• Coordinate Programme Design: The Analyst coordinates programme design with partners and UN agencies. This ensures a clear Theory of Change and results framework for reporting.
• Facilitate Strategic Cooperation: The Analyst aligns UNDP’s goals with country needs and operationalizes the CPD with the government.
• Integrate Gender Mainstreaming: He or she integrates women’s empowerment into all programmes, ensuring compliance with commitments.
• Apply Results-Based Management: Thus, the Analyst guides the use of results-based management tools and ensures high-quality reporting.
• Manage the Pipeline: The Analyst oversees the pipeline management system and takes actions to accelerate delivery.

Research, Monitoring, and Innovation

• Conduct Research and Analysis: The Analyst researches the political, social, and economic landscape, preparing the Common Country Assessment (CCA) and revising project documents.
• Promote Innovation: He or she identifies and promotes innovative solutions to enhance results.
• Develop Climate Finance Strategy: Additionally, the Analyst contributes to the climate finance strategy by conducting a stakeholder analysis.
• Conduct Sector Mapping: The Analyst performs sector mapping to inform financing priorities for climate, water, and energy, helping to develop a green project pipeline.
• Monitor and Adjust: The Analyst monitors programme results and adjusts activities as needed to inform policy work.
• Engage with Thematic Focal Teams: He or she supports participation in thematic focal teams for responsible project delivery.
• Monitor Performance: The Analyst tracks key performance indicators and risks, proposing corrective strategies.
• Support Enterprise Risk Management: He or she applies UNDP’s Enterprise Risk Management framework to ensure compliance with standards.
• Oversee Project Implementation: The Analyst oversees implementation to meet targets and enhance performance.
• Support Development Institutions: Lastly, he or she coordinates support for institutions addressing national priorities with the government.
• Foster Cross-Cutting Collaboration: Finally, the Analyst promotes collaboration between projects to stimulate synergies and aggregate data for reporting.

Accountability, Quality Control, and Project Oversight

The Programme Analyst supports accountability, quality control, and effective project oversight by achieving the following results:

1. Planning and Oversight Coordination: He coordinates the planning and oversight of assigned programmes and ensures compliance with relevant policies and quality standards.
2. Annual Work Planning: Additionally, he facilitates annual work planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, including budget revisions and documentation approvals.
3. Quality Assurance in Programming: He supports quality assurance throughout the programming cycle, ensuring all stages meet established standards.
4. Documentation Quality Control: Furthermore, he ensures that documentation for project extensions and revisions meets quality requirements.
5. Document Management: He manages project documentation before final approval, ensuring updates in corporate systems.
6. Transaction Approval: He exercises transaction approval for development projects, maintaining separation of duties as per the internal control framework.
7. HACT Framework Implementation: In addition, he supports the implementation of the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfer (HACT), conducting assessments and monitoring visits.
8. Clearance Measures Coordination: He coordinates clearance measures, tracking NIM advances and advising management on necessary actions.
9. Private Sector Engagement Assessment: He assesses barriers and opportunities for private sector engagement, ensuring thorough risk assessments.
10. Programme Oversight Coordination: He oversees planning, budgeting, and monitoring of programmes, tracking financial resource usage.
11. Cost-Recovery Compliance: He ensures compliance with a cost-recovery system for services in collaboration with operations teams.
12. Vertical Funds Project Oversight: He coordinates the completion of Vertical Funds project stages, maintaining necessary separations of duties.
13. Policy and Procedure Adherence: Lastly, he ensures adherence to UNDP policies and contributes to designing Standard Operating Procedures for project management.

Strategic Partnerships and Resource Mobilization in Climate Change

The Programme Analyst contributes to the establishment and maintenance of strategic partnerships and resource mobilization efforts in climate change by achieving the following:

1. Opportunity Identification: Conducts research to identify potential joint programming opportunities with UN agencies.
2. Strategy Development: Facilitates the creation and implementation of resource mobilization strategies to achieve climate-related outcomes.
3. Pipeline Management: Oversees the efficient management of project pipelines through timely updates in the corporate ERP system.
4. Funding Mechanisms: Supports the identification of sustainable funding sources, including Environmental Vertical Funds.
5. Partnership Building: Fosters relationships with diverse stakeholders, including development partners and civil society.
6. Project Concept Development: Proposes innovative project concepts aligned with corporate guidelines to enhance funding opportunities.
7. Analytical Coordination: Prepares analyses and briefs on partners and donors to identify cooperation opportunities.
8. Expert Mobilization: Engages with experts across the international development community to foster collaboration.
9. Cost-Sharing Strategies: Implements strategies to promote government involvement in funding climate initiatives.
10. Reporting Compliance: Ensures timely reporting to donors and adherence to partnership agreement conditions.

Advisory Services Coordination and Knowledge Management

The Programme Analyst coordinates high-quality advisory services. He also facilitates knowledge management by focusing on the following results:

1. Integration of Findings: He integrates evaluation findings with real-time monitoring data. Moreover, he applies learning to enhance adaptive programme and project management, as well as policy advisory work.
2. Capacity Building: He builds the capacity of national counterparts. As a result, this ensures effective management and compliance with funding partner requirements within UNDP projects.
3. Effective Networking: He also maintains strong connections with development partners and government entities. Specifically, he engages at both national and sub-national levels, and he links with UNDP’s Global Policy Network and other international development actors when necessary.
4. Awareness and Advocacy: He contributes to raising awareness around UN/UNDP events. Furthermore, he supports strategic communications and knowledge management initiatives.
5. Participation in Events: He also expected to actively participates in corporate, regional, and CO events. In addition, he engages in knowledge networks and communities of practice.
6. Best Practices Promotion: He drafts best practices and lessons learned. These, in turn, are aligned with programme and policy objectives.
7. Facilitation of Knowledge Management: He facilitates knowledge sharing between programmes and projects. Consequently, he provides training for UNDP staff, personnel, and national counterparts on relevant issues.
8. Training Material Development: He contributes to creating training materials. Additionally, he organizes workshops as required by his supervisor.
9. Additional Duties: He undertakes other assigned tasks within his functional profile. Ultimately, this ensures the efficient operation of the office.

Competencies

• Plans and monitors work effectively, pays attention to details, and consistently delivers quality results by deadlines.
• Embraces creative ideas and acknowledges known risks. Acts as a pragmatic problem solver and seeks to make improvements.
• Maintains an open mind and curiosity. Shares knowledge learns from mistakes, and actively seeks feedback.
• Adjusts to change and constructively manages ambiguity and uncertainty. Remains flexible in various situations.
• Displays drive and motivation and remains calm in the face of adversity. Exudes confidence in challenging circumstances.
• Shows compassion and understanding towards others, fostering positive relationships and collaboration.
• Appreciates and respects differences, remains aware of unconscious bias, and actively confronts discrimination.

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies

• A successful individual plans, organizes, prioritizes, and manages resources. As a result, they ensure the effective execution of procedures and protocols to achieve specific project goals.
• By focusing on enhancing performance, they deliver measurable outcomes. Furthermore, they efficiently manage programmes and projects to maintain high standards.
• They actively develop and nurture partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including governments, civil society, private sector partners, and experts. Consequently, this collaborative approach aligns with UNDP strategies and policies.
• Identifying risks is crucial for success. Therefore, they take proactive steps to mitigate and effectively manage these risks.
• Selecting and prioritizing the organization’s programmes and projects is essential. This strategy not only aligns with strategic objectives and capacity but also balances change initiatives with day-to-day operations. Thus, they maximize return on investment.
• Promoting climate change adaptation concepts is vital for sustainability. As a result, they contribute significantly to fostering resilient development within communities.
• Implementing strategies for gender mainstreaming is a top priority. Ultimately, this commitment advances gender equality and inclusivity in all initiatives.

Required Skills and Experience for the Climate Change Programme Analyst Position

Education:

• Hold an advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in:
  • Development Financing
  • Environmental Economics
  • Environmental Science
  • Natural Resources Management
  • Climate Change
  • International Development
  • Business Administration
  • Public Administration
  • Development Economics
  • Economics
  • International Relations
  • Political Science
  • Social Sciences
  • Related fields
• Alternatively, possess a first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the above fields, along with at least two years of qualifying experience.

Experience:

• For candidates with a master’s degree (or equivalent):
  • No prior professional work experience is required.
• For candidates with a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent):
  • Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience at the national or international level, focusing on:
    • Policy and management advisory services related to nature, climate, water, or energy.
• Desired experience includes:
  • Overseeing and advising on multiple complex development projects in:
    • Nature
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Development/climate financing
    • Disaster risk reduction
• Strong asset:
  • Knowledge of funding mechanisms related to the environmental portfolio, including GEF and GCF.
• Additional qualifications:
  • Experience in facilitating and coordinating multi-stakeholder engagements.
  • Proven ability to manage people and work effectively with diverse teams.
  • Prior experience with a UN Agency or international organizations is advantageous.
  • Experience working with high-ranking officials is an asset.
  • Proficiency in computer skills, office software packages, and web-based management systems.

Language:

• Fluency in both English and Dhivehi is required.

Note:

Continuation of appointment beyond the initial 12 months depends on successfully completing a probationary period.

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