Climate Senior Analyst

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Job Description

Under the supervision of the Head of Sustainable Supply Chains, the Sustainable Supply Chains Manager will be expected to continue the UNOPS leadership in sustainable procurement, as well as advance it in new and emerging areas, to ensure that through procurement UNOPS contributes to sustainable development. 

The climate senior analyst is expected to contribute to, advise and support the UNOPS Procurement Group with environmental (climate) expertise to identify scalable solutions for the reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in UNOPS Procurement and Supply Chain. Specifically addressing the UNOPS climate strategy and the PG climate roadmap.

Due to the nature of the job, the selected candidate is expected to travel occasionally to field offices, and to other off-site events when relevant.

Functional Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Sustainable Supply Chains Manager, the main functional responsibilities of this position are as follows: 

Climate Action: 

  • Contribute to the implementation of the Procurement Group’s contribution to the UNOPS climate action/activities.
  • Contribute to PG’s reporting on climate action for internal and external stakeholders
  • Monitor PG’s progress on climate action work, including the work plan and roadmap
  • Review, on an ongoing basis, existing guidance, tools, and good practices for actions towards mitigation, adaptation and reporting Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions with special emphasis on Scope 3 and key procurement categories with potentially high GHG emissions with the objective to inform the Sustainable Procurement Framework and policies, and contribute to internal and external capacity building.
  • Collaborate with other UNOPS experts and other relevant stakeholders on climate projects, in the climate project group, the climate mission hub and other relevant projects.
Capacity Building:
  • Develop practical guidance for GHG reduction in UNOPS procurement procurement and supply chain
  • Support the creation of and rollout of capacity development and training materials for climate activities and actions in procurement and supply chain – both internal and external.
  • Promote communications and knowledge sharing around climate and sustainable supply chains.
  • Develop pilots to trial new criteria and approaches with country offices, project teams, partners and/or other stakeholders
  • Provide technical climate support to country offices, project teams, partners and/or other stakeholders
  • Contribute to UNOPS knowledge management by capturing case studies and best practice examples of climate-related activities throughout UNOPS.
Sustainable Supply Chains:
  • Represent PG in relevant climate task forces and roundtables
  • Review through continuous improvement, the climate criteria under the SP criteria and guidance tool, recommend improvements and new criteria
  • Support the development of a corporate approach to supply chain management that identifies sustainability risks, interventions and opportunities.
  • Participate in and contribute to hosting or co-hosting Sustainable Supply Chains training delivered to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Contribute to the efforts under the UNOPS Sustainable Procurement Framework key initiatives (UNOPS Possibilities and DRiVE).
Education/Experience/Language requirements:
Education:
  • Advanced University degree preferably in climate science, logistics, humanitarian development, engineering, supply chain, environmental sustainability; or a relevant field is required.
  • A Bachelor’s degree with two (2) additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Experience:
  • A minimum of two years of relevant experience in climate change, environmental sustainability, supply chain and/or product life cycle experience is required
  • Experience working in an international context is an advantage.
  • Demonstrable experience working in complex, multi-faceted organizations on issues related to supply chain and operational sustainability is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of sustainability topics such as environmental management, health and safety and/or labour standards is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting and reporting standards is an asset. Experience with TCFD, CDP, SBTi, and GRI is desirable.
  • Prior participation in, and knowledge of different climate taskforces and roundtables in the UN or development sector is desirable
Language Requirements:
  • Fluency in written and oral English is a requirement
  • Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage
Source: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=27236#3

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