Under the overall guidance of the Resident Representative and direct supervision by the Deputy Resident Representative, the Team Leader of Environment (Natural Resources Management, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction) manages a major programme portfolio in selected programme practice areas. The main role is to manage the portfolio including development, implementation and continued monitoring of implementation. The Team Leader leads the portfolio team in strategic planning and identifies new programme areas including securing the necessary resources for operationalizing the programme while ensuring consistency with UNPF/ CPD priorities and creative responses to emerging challenges and opportunities.
The Team Leader leads and supervises the portfolio team and works in close collaboration with the governance and livelihood / poverty teams, Operations team in the CO, Programme staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff as well as Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society to successfully implement the UNDP programme.
Reporting structure: Reports to Deputy Resident Representative; 5 direct reports.
Summary of Key Functions:
1. As a member of the CO management team, ensures the strategic direction of the portfolio focusing on achievement of the following results:
2) Ensures effective management of the portfolio and supervision of the unit members focusing on quality control of the full cycle of programming from formulation to implementation achieving the following results:
3) Establishes and maintains strategic partnerships and supports the resource mobilization focusing on achievement of the following results:
4) Ensures provision of top quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:
IV. Impact of Results
The key results have an impact on the overall success of the country programme and reaching UNPF/ CPD goals. In particular, the key results have an impact on the design, operation and programming of activities, creation of strategic partnerships as well as reaching resource mobilization targets. The relevant national institutions like Ministry & provincial departments of Forestry (Agriculture), Natural Resources & Environment, Labour & Social Welfare, will be strengthened and impacts of Climate Change, disasters in Lao PDR will be reduced through efficient and effective programme development and implementation.
Description of Competency at Level Required
(For more comprehensive descriptions please see the competency inventory)
Core
Innovation
Ability to make new and useful ideas work
Level 5: Creates new and relevant ideas and leads others to implement them
Leadership
Ability to persuade others to follow
Level 5: Plans and acts transparently, actively works to remove barriers
People Management
Ability to improve performance and satisfaction
Level 5: Models high professional standards and motivates excellence in others
Communication
Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform
Level 5: Gains trust of peers, partners, clients by presenting complex concepts in practical terms to others
Delivery
Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement
Level 5: Critically assesses value and relevance of existing policy / practice and contributes to enhanced delivery of products, services, and innovative solutions
Technical/Functional
Resource mobilization
Ability to identify and organize programmes and projects to implement solutions and generate resources
Results Based Management
Ability to manage programmes and projects with a strategy aimed at improved performance and demonstrable results
Natural Resource Management
Knowledge of natural resource management principles, policies and laws, and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
Climate Change
Knowledge of climate change policies and laws, and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
Disaster Risk Reduction
Knowledge of disaster risk reduction policies and laws, and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
All Technical/Functional competencies are applied to the Level 5: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise
Education:
Master’s Degree in Development, Economics, Environmental or Natural Sciences, Environmental Management or Policy or related field.
Experience:
At least 5 years of relevant experience at the international level with progressive responsibility in the fields of environmental policy, NRM, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction or other relevant areas.
Hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects. Knowledge and hands-on experience of management of vertical funds (e.g. GEF and GCF) will be an asset.
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English (oral and written)
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Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension
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