The project “Enabling an Effective National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process for Tajikistan” addresses identified gaps and barriers to implementation and is consistent with the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan’s vision for the NAP process. The overall goal of the project is to establish the institutional arrangements and human/institutional capacities to develop and execute National Adaptation Plans (NAP) to implement Tajikistan’s National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (NCCAS).

The result of the project will be the establishment of the institutional arrangements which will empower the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan (CEP) to lead the process of translating the country’s adaptation priorities as articulated in the NCCAS and other documents into implementation plans. As part of the NAP process, the project will also capacitate responsible agencies for the four priority sectors which have been identified by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan as being particularly vulnerable (energy, water resources, transportation, and agriculture) and advance mainstreaming of climate change adaptation considerations in these agencies. The agencies will also develop sectoral adaptation plans, which will be compiled as part of the national NAP. Lastly, the proposed project will address barriers and gaps with respect to financing of priority adaptation measures and implementation capabilities at the subnational level. By addressing these barriers and gaps the project will begin to establish the enabling conditions which will allow for the NAP to be effectively implemented.

The project has three outcomes, each consisting of three sub-outcomes, which are in turn each implemented by a number of activities. The hired staff will implement the Outcome 1 of the project related to strengthening governance, coordination, and institutional arrrangements for Climate Change Adaptation planning and implementation.

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Climate Change Officer will be responsible for the overall implementation of the project Outcome 1, performing a variety of standard operational and programmatic services within the project framework ensuring high quality and accuracy of work.

The Project Climate Change Officer will work closely with all project’s personnel and UNDP CO team to ensure relevant requirements are fulfilled in a timely manner with required quality, following the highest standards in line with UNDP guidelines and procedures. More specifically, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

Ensure effective Technical Support to the Project focusing on achievement of the following results:

• General oversight of the implementation of the project activities implemented under Outcome 1.
• Providing assistance to the project stakeholders in developing the sectoral adaptation plans.
• Oversight of the implementation of capacity building initiatives on strengthening the climate change adaptation planning to implement the National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy.
• Oversight of the implementation of works of contractors under Outcome 1 in terms of timely and complete supply of deliverables.
• Upon request of the Project Manager (PM) to participate and make presentations in conferences, working meetings, round-table discussions, etc.

Ensure effective Programmatic support to the Project, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Collect, compile, and provide information when required as well as provide assistance and support to Project Management team in preparation of project briefs, presentations, reports.
• Provide support to fostering and strengthening partnerships and cooperation with project stakeholders, relevant international organizations, international and local financial institutions, state institutions and CBOs/NGOs.
• Facilitate of in-country mission visits of International and Regional experts, including assistance in preparation of mission agenda, setting up/confirming meetings with relevant project partners.
• s of UNDP, Government and GCF, briefing notes, outcome board materials within the assigned area.
• Take notes/minutes at meetings and ensure follow up.
• Support the Project Management team in communication with various agencies involved in the project implementation on all types of activities specified in the project work plan.
• Support in planning and follow-up of project knowledge management and awareness raising activities.

Ensure effective Project implementation support under Activity 1, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Plan, implement and conduct monitoring of activities and results under Outcome 1.
• Facilitate theorganization of seminars, press conferences, workshops, board meetings and other project related activities.
• Support to project manager and admin/finance assistant in Processing payments and arrangement of missions.

Ensure effective support in Knowledge building and knowledge sharing of the Project, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Support project advocacy campaigns by compiling and synthesizing relevant background material for use in discussions and public events.
• Assist Project Manager in establishment and maintenance of database of donor organizations, development partners and other national agencies and ministries and provide assistance in organizing and conducting meetings with development partners, donors, and national counterparts.
• Ensure effective dissemination of, and access to information on project activities and results and supporting the project outreach and PR activities in general.

Institutional Arrangement

The Project Climate Change Officer will report to the Project Manager for UNDP/GCF Project “Enabling an Effective National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process for Tajikistan”.

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies:

• Knowledge Generation Strategy:
  • Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for content, or responsive to a stated need
• Communication:
  • Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience
• Monitoring:
  • Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results
• Gender:
  • Gender Mainstreaming
•  Nature, Climate and Energy:
  • Climate Change Adaptation: Embedding adaptation into development policy/planning/decision making
• Climate Change Adaptation: concepts and advancing resilient development
  • Climate Change Adaptation: strategies

Required Skills and Experience