Background
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, working in more than 170 countries and territories. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, UNDP is committed to helping the country through strengthened national and local capacities to carry out political, economic, and social reforms and promote development. In the programmatic period 2021-2025, UNDP BiH supports the following programme priorities: (a) access to justice and increased human security; (b) reduction of regional, economic, and social disparities; (c) sustainable management of environmental and energy resources, and green jobs creation; and (d) access to services and employment opportunities for the most vulnerable. In all areas, there will be an emphasis on conflict-sensitive, integrated, and innovative programme design complementing country priorities and tailored to the post-disaster recovery needs.
The main objective of the project Scaling up climate resilient flood risk management in Bosnia and Herzegovina (hereinafter referred to as the project) is to address increasing vulnerability of BiH communities and livelihoods to intensified climate-induced flood-related disasters. The project will establish an integrated and innovative gender-responsive climate-resilient flood risk management (FRM) approach, strengthen institutional, technical and financial capacity to implement long-term FRM strategies, including a combination of structural and non-structural measures and ecosystem-based approaches. The project will strengthen the use of climate information, flood forecasting, early warning and emergency response systems to enhance adaptive capacity and resilience of at-risk communities. The project is aligned with the new UN multi-partner initiative “Early Warnings for All (EW4All)” announced by the UN Secretary-General in March 2022 with the aim to promote universal coverage of the early warning, and will contribute to the implementation of EWS4All Executive Action Plan developed in March 2023.
The project has two Outcomes, and three Outputs as follows:
Outcome 1: Climate informed gender-responsive impact-based FFEWS and increased generation and use of climate data reduce vulnerability to flood related disasters Output 1: Fully integrated impact-based Flood Forecasting and EWS facilitates timely preparation and response Outcome 2: Vulnerable communities in B&H including women, children, disabled and elderly are better protected from and less exposed to climate induced flood risks through a combination of structural and non-structural flood risk reduction solutions Output 2: Non-structural flood risk reduction measures and nature-based solutions mainstreamed in sectoral policies and plans and effectively contribute to protection of people and livelihoods from climate-induced flood risk Output 3: Climate-proof flood protection measures scaled-up through new and improved national and local investment frameworks increasing resilience of the most vulnerable groups to climate induced floodingThe Project is financed by Green Climate Fund and is directly implemented by UNDP Bosnia and Herzegovina Country Office.
Provide inputs to implementation of Project’s activities
In consultation with Project Manager, drafts a detailed project workplan, supervises and ensures the timely implementation of the relevant project activities within the area of responsibility; In consultation with Project Manager, develops the terms of references and other procurement documentation required to identify and facilitate engagement of experts and consultants; In consultation with the Project Manager and the Project Board drafts terms of reference for the subcontracts; In consultation with Project Manager and the Project Board identifies and engage/subcontract the local experts and institutions; In cooperation with Project Manager, supervise local consultants who are engaged to provide technical assistance; Oversees implementation of structural and non-structural interventions; Oversees implementation of Social and Environmental Screening Procedure (SESP) and Environment and Social Management Plan (ESMP); Identifies training needs, organizes and oversees trainings; In cooperation with Project Manager, facilitates the workshops and trainings needed during the Project; Liaises with the relevant ministries, local and international research institutes, NGOs, and other relevant institutions in order to involve their staff in project activities, and to gather and disseminate information relevant to the Project; Identifies the follow up activities and mobilizes other resources at the extent possible; Identifies and ensures synergy with other relevant ongoing / new projects; Collaborates with all relevant stakeholders and the Project Board and other partners to ensure their involvement in the project’s activities.Provide inputs to the Project Manager on project activities related to the safeguarding, quality control, from formulation to implementation
Takes part in development of technical and non-technical guidance documents for all studies and assessment undertaken as part of the project; Undertakes activities to improve hydrometric monitoring network; Coordinates activities on flood risk management (flood hazard/risk maps, flood forecasting early warning system); Assists in defining safeguarding measures, ensuring compliance with environmental and social standards; Identifies potential operational, financial, and environmental risks and recommend mitigation strategies; Ensures compliance with quality control standards, national regulations, and donor guidelines; Conduct regular risk analysis to anticipate and address project implementation challenges.Monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the overall Project deliverables
In consultation with the Project Manager, prepares periodic progress reports, ensuring close tracking of project indicators and timely submission of technical and financial reports to relevant stakeholders and donors; Summarizes and synthesizes project results, providing regular updates to key stakeholders in line with the communication plan; Conducts financial and substantive monitoring of project activities, identifying operational and financial risks and developing mitigation solutions; Monitors project implementation, ensuring risk assessment and timely adjustments as needed; Supports the organization and implementation of external evaluations and contributes to the assessment of the project's impact; Ensures regular follow-up and monitoring of project activities, including reporting on risks and mitigation measures.Knowledge management and gender equality
Coordinate wide dissemination and visibility of project achievements; Coordinate dissemination of information and knowledge management within the team for effective project implementation; Coordinate the transfer of projects deliverables, documents, files, equipment, and materials to national beneficiaries; Ensures gender is effectively mainstreamed throughout the project activities, work plans, budgets, reports, researches, analyses and, where specifically relevant, analyzed in detail; Ensures knowledge on gender equality is incorporated in Project knowledge management activities and products.The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Institutional Arrangement
The incumbent will work under direct supervision of the GCF CRFM Project Manager and in close cooperation with other Project Analysts within the Project as well and with the Project Board.
Tech Literacy:
Ability to apply new digital tools or adapting their original use to create new insights, fresh perspectives or develop solutions. Understand the potential as well as the limitations of certain technological developments; being able to identify how technology can add value when it's used as a \"means to an end”.Visualisation & Mapping:
Ability to visualize and clarify ideas, processes or (complex) situations by making quick sketches, drawings or using diagrams, illustrations, photos, videos, animations, three dimensional mock-ups to support group dialogues, reflection, ideation, problem solving or decision making; Using abstraction, analogical and metaphorical thinking to create compelling visuals, maps, models or embodied thinking that provide new perspectives and help a group of disparate actors to find a common language and develop a shared mental model; Ability to quickly grasp the dynamics of a complex system, identify key elements, entities and their relations, create maps or models that help people inside the system, or outsiders, understand its dynamics; being able to swiftly make sense of an undifferentiated mass of information, extract its very essence, and turn that into key messages and visualizations.Effective Decision Making:
Take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources and take into consideration potential wider implications.Negotiation and Influence:
Reach a common understanding/agreement, persuade others, resolve points of difference through a dialogue, negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and create ‘win-win’ situations.Knowledge Facilitation:
Ability to animate individuals and groups, internally and externally, and to design and facilitate activities, to share and exchange knowledge, information and ideas. Knowledge of tools and approaches to stimulate active participation, contribution, and exchange.Partnerships Management:
Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.System Thinking:
Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system. Required Skills and ExperienceRequired Skills:
Demonstrated experience in support to managing complex projects or in managing projects component; Experience in co-operating with all local stakeholders including government officials, health care institutions, NGOs, and private sector; Knowledge of hydrometric monitoring networks and flood risk management; Knowledge of BiH regulations and requirements on procurement, tendering and contracting; Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, advance knowledge of automated procurement systems, experience in handling of web-based management systems.Desired Skills:
Experience in monitoring project activities, tracking deliverables, and preparing progress reports; Good understanding of/experience in post-war and post-socialist transition context, poverty, and local development support strategies; Experience and ability to identify discrimination, address it, and maintain an enabling working environment based on fairness, respect and freedom from any forms of harassment and abuse; Experience/understanding the language associated with gender, equity, inclusion, and diversity and strategically and effectively communicate results from the gender lens. Understanding of environmental challenges and policies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly in the water management sector; Understanding of structural and non-structural interventions in environmental and flood risk management; Understanding of environmental and social screening procedures (SESP) and Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP); Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks in organized manner; Previous experience working with UN or other international organizations will be considered an asset.Required Languages:
Fluency in English and any of the languages of people of BiH (Bosnian, Croatian or Serbian) is required. Disclaimer Applicant information about UNDP rosters