UNDP Individual Consultant Jobs 2023 – South Africa NGO Jobs.
UNDP South Africa looking for “Individual Consultant”.
Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 17th October 2023.
The United Nations Development Programme is the global development network of the United Nations. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations and advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves.
UNDP Individual Consultant Jobs 2023
The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on 05th October 2023 for qualified South Africa’s to fill in the vacant post of Individual Consultant to be based in Pretoria, South Africa.
| Recruiter | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| Position | Individual Consultant, Financing Local Climate Action (National Mentor for Africa) |
| Location | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Country | South Africa |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 07 years |
| Application Deadline | 17th October 2023 |
UNDP Job Vacancy 2023
Objectives of the Assignment: The ICLD-UNCDF “Training component for the Climate Action network” is a joint venture between the UNCDF and ICLD. Its main objective is to foster institutional change through capacity building and individual learning in several areas relevant to local development and climate action in the participating country. It will draw from the experiences of ICLD, UNCDF’s programmes and of the participating country within the framework of a facilitated collaborative learning process using the ICLD pedagogical profile and toolbox. The training component will cover various topics related to climate change, sustainability, and financing. Participants will gain a better understanding of the Paris Agreement and the foundations of climate financing. They will learn how to conduct climate risk and vulnerability assessments and develop Adaptation Action Plans. The ICLD learning toolbox will be introduced, and participants will learn how to mainstream climate change adaptation, resilience, and mitigation into planning and decision-making processes.
Eligibility Criteria
Education:
- At least a master’s degree, preferably in development economics, finance, climate change, public policy and administration, or other relevant socioeconomic sciences and/ or development studies, is mandatory.
Experience:
- At least Seven (7) years’ experience working in local government administration and management, and development studies related to policy development and management, regional and urban planning and sustainable local development, mandatory (30%);
- Very good understanding of issues related to social and economic development, municipal financing, climate change, food security, decentralization, local government, gender-equitable local development, local government finance, governance and accountability and policy and institutional change management processes as key components of a capacity development agenda (20%);
- Research & development skills, including baseline surveying, gender-sensitive, interdisciplinary and multi-scale analyses as well as policy research and evidence-based policy development (20%).
- Having a strong track-record in publications of work, i.e. technical, policy-and development-oriented publications, is an advantage (5%);
- Good understanding of national development and local government administration and management discourse in a developing country context generally and in southern and/or Eastern Africa is essential (15%)
- Previous similar experiences in mentoring/supervising learners and preparing change projects and supporting the participants to institutionalize the change projects is considered an asset (5%)
- Proven ability in Managing a Cross-Cultural Teams (5%)
Language requirements:
- Fluency in written and spoken English
Other Details
- Duration of Initial Contract: 24 months
- Expected Duration of Assignment: 24 months
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: Negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNDP Individual Consultant Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=114227
The Closing Date: 17th October 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.undp.org |
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