1. Ensures provision of top quality advisory and technical services focusing on achievement of the following results (50%):
· Provide technical assistance to UNDP for assessing the impact of climate change on development including the
attainment of the MDGs, and for integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation measures into MDG-based
development plans and sustainable development strategies
· Screening of UNDP project portfolio for climate risks and opportunities with the aim of reducing maladaptation
· Effective and efficient delivery of UNDP Climate Change portfolio
· Identification and sourcing of technical expertise and support including the preparation of Terms of Reference,
identifying and evaluating experts, reviewing policy papers and reports. Enhance UNDP’s visibility and profile in
climate change work
2. Establishes and maintains strategic partnerships and support resource mobilization focusing on achieving the following results (30%):
· Develop partnership with and promote networking with donors in the area of climate change adaptation, mitigation
and capacity development
· Assist with the formulation of new initiatives on adaptation and mitigation proposals to be funded by adaptation
funds, GEF and bilateral funds
· Support resource mobilization efforts of UNDP with respect to carbon/environmental financing mechanism such as
CDM, Adaptation fund, MDG Carbon Facility, etc.
· Explore new areas of cooperation and identify opportunities for initiation of new initiatives in climate change
· Advise UNDP and UNCT on national and international developments relevant to UNDP policy, programmes and
operational interests on climate change, and assist in identifying coordinated approaches
3. Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achieving the following results (20%):
· Provide support to UNDP to improve communication platform of best practice on climate change adaptation and
mitigation
· Contribute to global learning by documenting and disseminating capacity development lessons learned from
activities of climate change programme and disseminate widely through on line platforms
· Assist in developing internal UNDP and external stakeholders capacity in the area of climate change adaptation and
mitigation, by preparing training packages and specific presentations, organizing trainings and conferences
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