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Nature-Based Solutions Intern | |
Location : | Hanoi, VIET NAM |
Application Deadline : | 07-Jun-23 (Midnight New York, USA) |
Type of Contract : | Internship |
Post Level : | Intern |
Languages Required : | English |
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. |
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Corporate Background UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change. We support countries' efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide global development priorities through 2030. The key 2030 Agenda principle of leaving no one behind and stamping out inequality is at the core of everything we do. UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas:
In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women, minorities, and the poorest and most vulnerable. Project Background Coastal ecosystems – mangroves, coral reefs, seagrasses, and tidal marshes - are some of the most productive on Earth. In recent years, their significant role in sequestering and storing ‘blue carbon’ is also increasingly being recognized by policymakers. In addition to mitigation benefits, these coastal ‘blue carbon’ ecosystems are home to a wealth of biodiversity and provide communities with essential ecosystem services, such as coastal protection from storms and land erosion, and nursery grounds for fish. As such, they provide a full spectrum of mitigation, adaptation, and protection benefits. The conservation, protection, restoration, and sustainable management of these important ‘blue carbon’ ecosystems are therefore valuable climate actions, which can be achieved from the application of nature-based solutions (NbS). In order to ensure that NbS effectively and at scale strengthen the delivery of mitigation (and adaptation) benefits from ‘blue carbon’ ecosystems in contribution to achieving Viet Nam’s mitigation targets announced in its 2022 Nationally Determined Contribution, the proposed project intervention Strengthening Nature-based Solutions to Restore Ecosystems, Conserve and Enhance Blue Carbon Stocks and Biodiversity in Viet Nam will support the Government of Viet Nam in addressing identified barriers, specifically:
The objective of the project is formulated as: Strengthen nature-based solutions to restore ecosystems, conserve and enhance blue carbon stock with biodiversity, land protection, and livelihood co-benefits in coastal landscape mosaics of the Mekong delta. The project objective will be achieved through the implementation of four inter-related and mutually complementary components (Project Outcomes) that are focused at addressing existing threats and barriers:
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Objective The assignment will focus on providing inputs to strengthening the development and management of UNDP Viet Nam’s ongoing work on nature-based solutions (NbS). Specifically, the intern will be expected to:
Scope of Work Based in the Climate Change and Environment Unit, and under the overall direction of the Assistant Resident Representative, the intern will report on a day-to-day basis to the Programme Analyst on Climate Change & Resilience. S/he will also work closely with relevant technical specialists, programme officers and programme associates in the Unit. As a member of the UNDP programme team, the intern is responsible for the oversight and implementation of projects assigned to him/her to ensure quality planning, budgeting, procurement of services and consultants, and oversight of implementation, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation for timely delivery of quality results/products. As a member of the UN family in Viet Nam, the intern is expected to make contribution to the implementation of the UN One Plan, advancing UN’s delivery as one (DAO) agenda, enhancing synergies and impacts of UN support in the area of NbS. The intern will work in partnership with UNDP colleagues, government counterparts, project staff, and non-government organizations, as relevant, to ensure successful programme development and implementation to achieve One Plan results. In addition, the intern may be engaged in ongoing project initiatives on climate change and resilience, conducting knowledge management and research assignments, and providing management oversight and policy advocacy in support of timely and quality delivery. Through the assignment, the selected intern will benefit from (i) enhancing his/her technical expertise in the subject areas; (ii) building and expanding a professional network with development partners and the government of Viet Nam; and (iii) enhancing analytic and organizational skills. The intern’s assignment may entail any of the following tasks: Task 1: Assist in the scoping and validation of potential NbS for sustainable coastal resilience and blue carbon restoration for GEF8. As a member of the Climate Change & Environment team, the intern is expected to make contribution to formulation of new project and resource mobilization in the area of NbS, focusing on the following tasks:
Task 2: Support to implementation of UNDP’s climate change project portfolio and advocacy, particularly on youth initiatives. The intern will support to enhance integrated planning, implementation, and operation of relevant project interventions under climate change portfolio, by conducting the following tasks:
The intern will benefit from the following supervision modalities:
The intern will be expected to fully cover their own travel expenses to and from their country of origin. All travel costs relating to the fulfilment of specific tasks assigned during the course of the placement, if incurred, will be covered by UNDP separately using the 2017 UN-EU cost norms.
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