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Adaptation is a high priority for the country as the warming trends observed are twice as fast as the global average and result in water stress, increasing climate aridity, and more frequent extreme weather events. This poses serious challenges to human security, including economic, food and environmental risks, and calls for urgent, people-centred, prevention-oriented responses focused on marginalized groups. Agriculture, which is an important sector for rural employment, is climate-sensitive and vulnerable.
The project objective is to strengthen resilience of climate-sensitive horticultural production and livelihoods of climate-affected rural communities in Fergana Valley in Uzbekistan through improved agrometeorological services. Forecast and sufficient lead time early warnings on irrigation water availability is critical for the informed decision-making on what crops shall be grown. Water-intensive crops (wheat, cotton, rice, maize) should be replaced by drought-resistant and climate-resilient ones (vegetables, fruits, etc.) to avoid substantial yield and monetary losses in water deficient years.
The project will orientate the agro-meteorological information services towards the vulnerable agricultural communities in the Fergana Valley employed horticultural sector. It will address their needs by improving observation, forecasting and extension services for climate-resilient production of fruit and vegetables, and introduce greater knowledge about climate variability into horticultural planning. Such support to the private producers is fundamental and urgent in the context of ensuring that the post-COVID recovery investments are protected from climate risks.
This will be implemented through the implementation of the following project components:
Component 1: Shaping agrometeorological services, and produce early warnings Component 2: Modernisation of agrometeorological observation networks Component 3: Improving data processing and user services Component 4: Introducing climate-informed planning Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Administrative and Finance Associate will be contributing to the achievement of the project outputs through the organization of the operational and programmatic management of the project activities. S/he will be in charge of the daily management of these activities.
Based on the above described the UNDP an Administrative/Finance Associate’s scope of work will be composed of the followings:
Initiate and coordinate development and finalization of the Project Work Plans and Annual Plan of Activities; Bear responsibilities for logistics, procurement and recruitment for the project, following corporate UNDP rules and regulations; Keep records of project funds and expenditures, and ensure all project-related financial documentation are well maintained and readily available when required by the Project Manager; Review project expenditures and ensure that project funds are used in compliance with the Project Implementation Plan (PIP) and UNDP financial rules and procedures; Review annual budgets and project expenditure reports, and notify the Project Manager if there are any discrepancies or issues; Contribute to the required project progress thematic and financial reporting based on the donor (JSB, Government of Japan) and UNDP requirements and its submission to the Project Board consideration; Liaise and follow up with the responsible parties for implementation of project activities in matters related to project funds and financial progress reports Competencies Core CompetenciesAchieve Results:
LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:
LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously:
LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility:
LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination:
LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner:
LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:
LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies
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