Assistant Resident Representative - Environment

• Formulation and implementation of programme strategies;
•  Management of the Country Office’s Environment, Climate change and Disaster Risk Management programme;
• Creation of strategic partnerships and supports implementation of the resource mobilization strategy of the office on issues related to programme support; 
• Provision of top quality policy advice services to the Government and UNDP Senior Management and facilitation of knowledge building and management.

• Compliance with corporate management standards, CO guidelines and procedures, finance guidelines and corporate planning tools and frameworks;
• Thorough analysis and research of the political, social and economic situation in the country and preparation of substantive inputs to various programming documents (Common Country Assessment, UN Development Assistance Framework, Common Country Programme Document, and other documents);
• Identification of areas for support and interventions within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned;
• Participate in new project formulation and appraisal, and make adjustments according to PNG Government priorities and available resources;
• Country Office business processes mapping and preparation of the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures in Results Management.

• Development and implementation of an internal system to monitor and follow up of project portfolio cycle Phases.
• Effective application of Results-Based Management tools, establishment of management targets (BSC) and monitoring achievement of results;
• Design and formulation of Country Office programme within the assigned areas of responsibility, translating UNDP’s priorities into local interventions. Coordination of programme implementation with the implementing partners;
• Introduction of performance indicators/ success criteria, cost recovery targets and milestones;
• Initiation of projects, presentation of the projects to the Programme Advisory Committee, entering project into ATLAS, finalization of contribution agreements; 
• Determination of required revisions; 
• Coordination of the mandatory and budget re-phasing exercises, closure of projects through proper review exercises;
• The Team Leader performs the functions of Manager Level 2 in Atlas for Purchase Orders and vouchers approval, and participates in recruitment processes for projects;
• Financial and substantive monitoring and evaluation of the projects, identification of operational and financial problems, development of solutions. Participation in audit of NEX projects;
• Follow-up with audit recommendations. All exceptions are timely reported;
• Evaluation of the programme impact. Monitoring and analysis of the programme environment, timely readjustments in portfolio;
• Aggregate reports are regularly prepared on activities, outputs and outcomes;
• Preparation of donor reports.

• Actively seek for opportunities for effective and systematic advocacy and exchange of knowledge with all government and non-governmental partners to promote strategic partnerships and mobilise resources;
• Develop strategic partnerships with donors, private sector, NGOS and UN agencies and mobilize third-party cost-sharing.  Promote dialogue with government counterparts and actively pursue higher ratio of government cost-sharing;
• Conduct Resource Mobilization for the climate change, natural resources and environment programme initiatives;
• Acquire a clear understanding of the interests of major donors in the country and to articulate the concepts UNDP wishes to promote to leverage its programme investments;
• Maintain the excellent partnership that UNDP has with the Government of Papua New Guinea;
• Maintain strong partnership with all bilateral co-financiers of the projects and supervise information sharing and reporting requirements;
• Maintain partnership/relationship with other donors working in the climate change, environment and energy sectors, in support of the Department of Environment/National Forest Authority, National Fisheries Authority, on ECD more broadly;
• Participate in the relevant Donor Working Groups and partnership networks on Environment and Energy;
• Disseminate project results and plan/organize appropriate high profile advocacy events.

• Identification of sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt directly linked to programme country policy goals;
• Development of policies and institutions that will address the country problems and needs in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners;
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice;
• Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects staff on programme issues.

Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda
Preparing information for advocacy

• Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating UNDP’s mandate.

Results-Based Programme Development and Management:
Contributes into results through primary research and analysis

• Assesses project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices into project work;
• Researches linkages across programme activities to identify critical points of integration;
• Monitors specific stages of projects/programme implementation;
• Analyses country situation to identify opportunities for project development;
• Participate in the formulation of project proposals and ensures substantive rigor in the design and application of proven successful approaches and drafts proposals accordingly.

• Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues;
• Analyses and selects materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders.

• Generates new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things;
• Documents and database of project profiles. Identifies opportunities for project proposals for presentation to donors.

• Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things;
• Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches.

• Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating 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;
• Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments.

• Identifies and communicates relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences;
• Identifies and takes advantages of opportunities for advocating for UNDP’s mandates.

• Researches potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion;
• Organizes and prioritize work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines;
• Anticipates client needs and addresses them promptly.

• Solid understanding of development issues and UN/UNDP mandate and activities to demonstrate/safeguard ethics and integrity;
• Self-development, initiative-taking and strong analytical skills;
• Ability to work in an organized and systematic manner;
• Facilitates and encourages open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
• Results orientation thus creates synergies through self-control;
• Ability to manage and work well in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams;
• Ability to manage conflict and promote informed and transparent decision-making;
• Sound judgment, innovative and flexible.

• Masters Degree in one of the following, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Natural Sciences, Natural Resource Management or generic Development studies with environmental specialisation;
• This should be reflected in a good understanding of development issues, and policies and programmes relating to climate change, environment and natural resources management and their impacts on growth, human development and poverty reduction;
• Prince2 training and certification, RMG.

• 5 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
• Some personnel management and supervision experience a must;
• Experience in the  usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling web based management systems.

• Proficiency in English, with excellent oral and writing skills.