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Job Purpose and Organizational Context

UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP’s policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels offers a spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in its Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in UNDP’s Strategic Plan.

Within the GPN, the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility for developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDP’s Strategic Plan. BPPS staff provides technical advice to Country Offices; advocates for UNDP corporate messages; represents UNDP at multi-stakeholder fora, including public-private, government and civil society dialogues; and engages in UN inter-agency coordination in specific thematic areas.

UNDP's 2022-2025 Strategic Plan highlighting our continued commitment to eradicating poverty, accompanying countries in their pathways towards the SDGs and working towards the Paris Agreement. As part of the Global Policy Network in the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, UNDP's Nature, Climate, Energy, Waste and Chemicals Hubs promote and scale up integrated whole-of-governance approaches and nature-based solutions that reduce poverty and inequalities, strengthen livelihoods and inclusive growth, mitigate conflict, forced migration and displacement, and promote more resilient governance systems that advance linked peace and security agendas.

BPPS’ Hubs on Nature, Climate, Energy,Waste and Chemicals work with governments, civil society, and private sector partners to integrate natural capital, environment and climate concerns into national and sector planning and inclusive growth policies; support country obligations under Multilateral Environmental Agreements; and implement the UN’s largest portfolio of in-country programming on environment, climate change, and energy. This multi-billion-dollar portfolio encompasses:

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services including forests;

Sustainable Land Management and Desertification including Food Systems;

Water and Ocean Governance including SIDS;

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation;

Sustainable Energy;

Extractive Industries;

Chemicals and Waste Management;

Environmental Governance and Green/Circular Economy and SCP approaches.

This work advances crosscutting themes on innovative finance, digital transformation, capacity development, human rights, gender equality, health, technology, and South-South learning.

UNDP has developed its new Strategy for Food Systems to focus its vision and enhance its support to transform FACS.

Food Systems are fundamental to the sustainable development of the 170 countries UNDP supports. Food Systems are often the largest contributor to their economies; food and nutrition is fundamental for citizen health; and Food Systems have a key role to play in achieving the SDGs. Yet, Food Systems are in crisis and need to be radically transformed to become sustainable. UNDP, building on its experience, has for the first time consolidated its Food Systems support and vision into this Strategy. The challenges and need for change related to Food Systems have been highlighted by a suite of reports by many research and international organizations and think tanks. The production practices and consumption patterns of food and agricultural commodities are taking these systems on an unsustainable trajectory with multiple impacts on human development, the environment, and economies; from ecosystem degradation, conflicts over land and natural resources, reduced capacity and resilience to climate and other shocks, persistent poverty, food insecurity and related people displacement and migration, to malnutrition including overweight and obesity. There is a clear need to work in a systemic and integrated manner to transform the Food Systems towards sustainability.

UNDP´s Vision for Food Systems 2030 is, through partnerships, to transform food and agricultural commodity systems into resilient; equitable; healthy, inclusive; environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable systems. Working on Food Systems will contribute to not only recovery from the COVID19 crisis, by creating sustainable and resilient livelihoods for many along the FAC supply chains, but also to preventing further zoonoses from emerging in the future. This will require a change in the current paradigm of agricultural production focusing on maximizing productivity to a new paradigm based on diversified agroecological systems which work simultaneously on achieving economic, environmental, social, and health outcomes, with smallholders as a key part of the solution in their role as the engine of economic development. The Project Analyst, will play a crucial role supporting these initiatives by analyzing data, coordinating projects, and ensuring alignment with UNDP Food Systems strategy. A Food Systems practice has been established within UNDP’s Nature Hub, which is tasked to support UNDP Country Offices with Food Systems related challenges in a way that is aligned with UNDP’s Food Systems strategy.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the coordination of key initiatives within the Food Systems portfolio and serve as a global coordinator to promote integrated programming around food systems and commodities, ensuring the timely delivery of workplan activities in targeted regions and countries.
• Support the design and execution of current and future private sector engagement initiatives within Food Systems portfolio;
• Lead the organization of relevant meetings, oversee and quality assure minutes taking with key actions needed and follow up on necessary actions as applicable;
• Prepare draft briefings, speeches, presentations for senior management, and proide ad-hoc technical inputs for Food Systems-related requests from HQ, RBx and Country Offices.
• Liaise with the Communications team and partners when needed and provide inputs for communications products;
• Draft and provide inputs to annual or other periodic reports;
• Contribute to the other project management and administrative tasks, as needs be.

2. Contribute to resource mobilization

• Contribute to the creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy
• Analyze and research information on donors, prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identify opportunities for initiation of new joint activities, develop proposals and substantively contribute to Food Systems Team resource mobilization efforts.
• Contribute to maintain and/or strengthen constructive relations with existing partners and proactively forge new relationships with relevant stakeholders;
• Lead the preparation and contribute to funding proposals and donor briefings;
• Prepare and review donor-oriented presentations and materials.

3. Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing and advocacy

• Identify, synthesize and document best practices and lessons learned that are generated from the initiatives and projects implemented;
• Lead the organization and coordination of events and workshops as relevant and requested by project managers;
• Contribute to the Food Systems Community, including by moderating the sub-groups on private sector engagement and other relevant groups.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Institutional Arrangement

• The incumbent will work remotely from his/her home-based;
• The incumbent will be supervised by the Food Systems Global Project Manager.
• The incumbent will be given access to relevant information necessary for execution of the tasks under this assignment.
• The incumbent will be responsible for providing her/his own workstation (i.e. laptop, internet, phone, scanner/printer, etc.) and must have access to a reliable internet connection.
• Given the global consultations to be undertaken during this assignment, the incumbent is expected to be reasonably flexible with his/her availability for such consultations taking into consideration different time zones.

Competencies

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

Minimum Qualifications of the Successful IPSA

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP 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 at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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