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Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Director of the Climate Change Support Team, the incumbent formulates and manages the implementation of the work programme of the High-level Advisory Group of the Secretary-General on Climate Change Financing (hereafter referred to as “the Group”), and to that end coordinates support to the Group’s members ensuring the smooth day-to-day functioning of the Group and its support mechanisms, liaises with relevant organizations and individuals within and outside the UN system, as appropriate, and ensures timely delivery of outputs. In particular, the Coordinator: Provides advice on the development of a strategic vision and policy with respect to the Group’s work to the CCST Director, other senior officials in EOSG, senior associates of the Group members, and the Group members themselves, as appropriate; Identifies key issues that fall under the Group’s purview and coordinates the preparation of background papers for use by the Group in its deliberations; Is responsible for the preparation of the Group’s final report, including the Group’s recommendations; Keeps regularly informed of progress in the work of the Group the Director and other senior UN officials, as appropriate; Coordinates substantive and administrative support to the Group, including the substantive and logistical preparation of its meetings, using the resources specifically earmarked for that and drawing on additional resources available within CCST, EOSG, the Secretariat and the broader UN system, as necessary; Identifies strategic opportunities for synergies between the work of the Group and that carried out by other organizations and individuals from the public and private sector; Coordinates outreach activities on behalf of the Group, occasionally acting as Spokesperson for the Panel, as appropriate; Acts as officer-in-charge when the CCST Director and Deputy Director are unavailable; Liaises with Member States (Ministers, Permanent Representatives and other high-level officials), representatives of civil society, academia and the private sector, as well as senior UN system colleagues on issues related to the work of the Group; Assists in fund-raising efforts from interested Member States as well as from private sector sources in support of the work of the Group. |
Competencies
Professionalism - substantive knowledge of developing financing, with a good understanding of international processes, climate change and broader sustainable development issues. Ability to produce reports and discussion papers; conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Ability to deliver as team leader, under pressure, flexibility and willingness to have unusual working hours. Ability to engage at the highest levels substantively, with apt diplomacy and tact. Familiarity with rules and procedures governing the work of UN system entities and intergovernmental processes. Communication - speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; exhibits interest in having two-way communication; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Teamwork - works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Planning and Organizing - develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. Accountability - takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. Technological Awareness - keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology. Leadership - serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. Vision - identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly communicates links between the Organization's strategy and the work unit's goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction; conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities. Empowering Others - delegates responsibility, clarifies expectations, and gives staff autonomy in important areas of their work; encourages others to set challenging goals; holds others accountable for achieving results related to their area of responsibility; genuinely values all staff members' input and expertise; shows appreciation and rewards achievement and effort; involves others when making decisions that affect them. Judgment/Decision-making - identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary. Managing Performance - makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly. |
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