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I. Organizational Context
REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) has gained traction in the international climate change dialogue and has become an eminent priority for Indonesia because deforestation and forest degradation still represent a major source of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, in addition to hindering human development and causing environmental problems in the country. Most of Indonesia’s GHG emissions are related to land degradation, inappropriate land uses, and land conversion.
Indonesia has played a leading and continually expanding role in addressing the global climate change challenge. At the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh on September 2009, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono committed to a 26% emission reduction target by 2020, and 41% emission reduction with international support, making Indonesia the first large developing country to do so. It is widely acknowledged that REDD+ will play an important role to support Indonesia’s voluntary commitment to reduce its emissions. To deliver significant reductions a set of clear targets, tailored strategies, policies and institutions will be required.
The Norway Indonesia Climate Change Partnership
In response to the President’s firm commitment, on May 26th, 2010, the Governments of Indonesia and Norway signed a Letter of Intent (LoI), outlining a USD 1 billion programme of “Cooperation on reducing greenhouse gas emissions form deforestation and forest degradation”. This ambitious programme will be implemented in three phases, namely “Preparation”, with five key results to be achieved mostly by the end of 2010; “Transformation”, involving substantial capacity building and a single-province pilot over the period 2011-2013; and “Contributions for verified emission reductions”, from 2014 onwards, for national level implementation of measures to reduce emissions. This is a crucial programme aiming to reduce deforestation and land degradation in Indonesia’s substantial forest cover, together with associated Green House Gas emissions.
The implementation of the REDD+ programme is not only about the forestry sector but also will impact upon other sectors including farming, plantation, mining, energy, housing and others. The effectiveness of the REDD+ programme, then, depends to a large degree on its integration with national and provincial government development (spatial) planning and on broad consensus, support and involvement of all stakeholders initially at a national level and progressively at a provincial, district and community level.
An important part of the activities of the REDD+ Working Groups is stakeholder engagement. Considering that the world-wide implementation of the REDD+ initiative is relatively new, and standards and practices are still being finalised or agreed upon multilaterally, there is a constantly-changing learning curve required not only for the technical consultants and government decision-makers involved, but also for the tens-of-millions of people that the REDD+ mechanism will impact upon.
Furthermore, In this context, stakeholder engagement through conferences, workshops, focus-group discussions and other venues designed to communicate and share the REDD+ initiative is an important component of each Working Group’s work plan. It is essential that all stakeholders can share in the development of REDD+ policies, strategies and planning and to be a part of the nation’s commitment to implement climate-resilient development.
For this reason, the REDD+ Task Force through UNDP is seeking to engage Working Group Associates to support Working Group Coordinators in the implementation of their respective work plans.
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Working Group Associate provides support to the REDD+ Working Group in coordinating the resource and logistic requirements associated with the output of the Working Groups, in particular to support the coordination processes required to engage stakeholders.
The broad objective of this assignment is to provide support to the REDD+ Working Group through coordination with the Project Management Unit (PMU) which is responsible for the REDD+ programme daily operations including, but not limited to, financial administration, procurement and logistic services.
The Working Group Associate works in close collaboration with the project team to exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery.
Devoirs et responsabilités
II. Functions / Key Results Expected
Summary of key functions:
• Efficient administrative support
• Coordinate effective financial management
• Support to monitoring and evaluation of project activities
• Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing
1. Ensures efficient administrative support, focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Ensure that Working Group activities complies with the prevailing corporate rules, regulations, policies and strategies
- Organization, preparation and delivery of Working Group conferences, workshops, focus-group discussions, high-level meeting and other venues
- Assist in coordinating the Working Group Coordinator in managing provision of support services, including travel and logistics, visas for the agencies involved, in collaboration with the Project Assistant
- Manage Working Group assets
- Ensure cooperation between the Working Group and PMU is well managed enabling efficient project processes without bottlenecks
2. Coordinate effective financial management, focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Supports the Working Group Coordinator in determining proper allocation of resources as well as the day-to-day management of identified Working Group priorities
- Monitor and record all financial transactions related to Working Group output, and ensure that all financial activities are in accordance with corporate policies and procedures
- Proper control of supporting documents of funds and activities
3. Support to monitoring and evaluation of project activities, focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation of Working Group outputs, and ensure that all financial activities are in accordance with corporate policies and procedures
- Project inputs and outputs are well documented and updated on a timely basis, enabling tracking of Working Group activities for monitoring and evaluation purposes
4. Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the project, focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Shares knowledge and experience
- Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice
III. Impact of Results
Stakeholder engagement and related administrative requirements are conducted in a well organised and seamless manner such that stakeholders are able to obtain and share information regarding the REDD+ programme.
Financial transactions are well-managed resulting in efficient and effective coordination between PMU and UNDP which, in turn, supports project implementation.
Compétences
IV. Competencies and Critical Success Factors
Functional Competencies:
Building Strategic Partnerships
Level 1.1: Maintaining information and databases
- Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives
Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Level 1.1: Basic research and analysis
- Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things
- Documents innovative strategies and new approaches
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Level 1.1: Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures
- Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
- Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
- Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
- Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
Promoting Organizational Change and Development
Level 1.1: Presentation of information on best practices in organizational change
- Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solutions
Design and Implementation of Management Systems
Level 1.1: Data gathering and implementation of management systems
- Uses information/databases/other management systems
- Provides inputs to the development of simple system components
Client Orientation
Level 1.1: Maintains effective client relationships
- Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
- Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
- Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
- Responds to client needs promptly
Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management
Level 1.1: Gathering and disseminating information
- Gathers and disseminates information on best practice in accountability and results-based management systems
- Prepares timely inputs to reports
Core Competencies:
- Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
- Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
- Self-development, initiative-taking
- Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
- Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
- Creating synergies through self-control
- Managing conflict
- Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
- Informed and transparent decision making
Qualifications et expériences requises
V. Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics or related field
Experience:
Minimum 4 years experience at a national or international level in project operations, and in establishing relationships with international organizations, NGOs, CSOs and national and sub-national governments.
Experience in grant management would be an asset
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in using computers and MS Office software applications, especially Excel
Language Requirements:
Fluency in written and spoken Indonesian and English is essential.
APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE P11 FORM AND SUBMIT AS PART OF THEIR APPLICATION . Click here to down load the form P11
Female candidates are encouraged to apply
UNDP Indonesia reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP Indonesia at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and education requirements
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