Programme Manager: Biodiversity Finance Initiative

3 weeks ago


Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey United Nations Development Programme Full time
Job Purpose and Organizational Context

UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In this context, UNDP invests in its Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in UNDP's Strategic Plan.

As part of the Global Policy Network in the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, UNDP's Nature, Climate Change, Energy, and Waste (NCE&W) Hubs promote and scale up integrated whole-of-governance approaches and nature-based solutions that reduce poverty and inequalities, strengthen livelihoods and inclusive growth, mitigate conflict, forced migration and displacement, and promote more resilient governance systems that advance linked peace and security agendas.

Job Summary

The Programme Manager will be responsible for the overall development and implementation of the UNDP Biodiversity Finance Initiative, providing strong leadership on strategic, technical, policy and management matters.

The Programme Manager will lead and oversee the development of all knowledge products emerging from the Initiative, guide and oversee work carried out at national level, and ensure effective programme and team management.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Ensure Effective Programme and Team Management
  2. Oversee the technical work carried out at global and national level
  3. Lead Partnership Management and Development
  4. Facilitate Knowledge Generation, Management and Exchange

The Programme Manager will work closely with the team leading the GEF funded project on National Biodiversity Finance Plans, under the Biodiversity Finance Unit, and liaise with other relevant UNDP staff including in-country colleagues regarding the Initiative.

The Programme Manager will lead on and contribute to the definition of indicators and benchmarks for the overall Initiative to form the basis for M&E and ensure an adequate M&E Framework is in place for BIOFIN.

Requirements

The Programme Manager will have a minimum of 7 years of professional experience in environmental management and/or biodiversity conservation, environmental finance, development finance, environmental economics or other relevant field.

The Programme Manager will have at least 3 years of professional experience working in developing countries on internationally financed environment/development programmes/projects.

The Programme Manager will have experience in results-based and results-oriented portfolio/programme/project implementation and/or management, and experience in managing teams, inspiring and mentoring staff, facilitating their capacity development, and resolving conflicts.

The Programme Manager will have experience in overseeing and guiding the development of knowledge management strategies and products, and working experience in an international organization, and knowledge of UNDP policies, procedures and practices.

Competencies

The Programme Manager will have the following competencies:

  • Achieve Results
  • Think Innovatively
  • Learn Continuously
  • Adapt with Agility
  • Act with Determination
  • Engage and Partner
  • Enable Diversity and Inclusion

The Programme Manager will also have the following cross-functional and technical competencies:

  • External Relations & Advocacy: Partnership management: Resource mobilization
  • Business Management: Results-based Management
  • Business Management: Portfolio Management
  • Business Management: Risk Management
  • Business Management: Partnerships Management
  • Business Direction and Strategy: System Thinking
  • Agenda 2030: Planet: Nature Climate and Energy


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