PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The overall objective of UNEP's Climate Change Division is to deliver effective strategic guidance and high-impact action in support of the transition towards climate stability. Its work is guided by ambition, innovation, credible science, and alignment to global climate goals and needs of individual countries. The Climate Change Division works with Members States and Partners to accelerate and support a just transition by addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation through enhancing implementation capacity, provision of data information and knowledge, access to finance and technology, and building resilience. It promotes sustainable development and effective policies for climate stability; support action so that countries progress on decarbonization, dematerialization, and resilience pathways in line with their climate commitments, aspirations, and needs; and foster transparency in reporting. This position is located in the Climate Change Division, Mitigation Branch, Finance Unit, in the Bangkok duty station. Under the overall supervision of the Head of Finance Unit and the direct supervision of the Chief of Mitigation Branch, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

Responsibilities

Undertake and evaluate the implementation and monitoring of multi-donor EmPower-II Women for climate resilient Societies programme in 5 countries in Asia Lead the strategic project planning and implementation plan of regional and national level activities in Asia Pacific countries addressing gender, energy and climate change into effective results. Review relevant documents and reports, identify problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions. Review, analyze, consolidate, and track trends in the climate change policies and gaps in the region for clean energy transition, gender and human rights inclusive climate resilient development Monitor project implementation, develop and maintain narrative reporting for UNEP overall project delivery to the donors (The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency), Ministry of Foreign Affair and Trade (MFAT), New Zealand, BMZ, Germany, Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) and lead partner (UN Women) and provide updates in line with the reporting requirements. Coordinate activities related to budget and funding (project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements,) and prepare related documents/reports Coordinate project communications outreach with timely delivery and implementation of communications strategy, through proactive planning, substantial technical inputs an...