Climate Policy Analyst
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN's global development network, operating in Thailand for over 50 years. It partners with national governments to address development challenges, focusing on poverty eradication, structural transformations, and resilience building. This role sits within the UNDP Thailand country office, supporting the Nature, Climate, and Energy team.
Job Purpose
The Climate Policy Analyst will provide essential research, policy analysis, project coordination, monitoring, and implementation support for initiatives within UNDP Thailand's Climate Action Portfolio. This role is crucial for advancing climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts, contributing to Thailand's Sustainable Development Goals commitments. The analyst will work collaboratively within an integrated program team, reporting to the Climate and Small Grants Programme Portfolio Manager, and will focus on areas such as climate policy implementation, climate finance, adaptation, and just energy transition, ensuring cross-cutting issues like human rights and gender are integrated.
Responsibilities
The Climate Policy Analyst will provide technical, analytical, coordination, monitoring, and implementation support for assigned projects within UNDP Thailand's Climate Action Portfolio. Key duties include coordinating project activities with implementing partners and stakeholders, ensuring compliance with UNDP procedures, monitoring progress against workplans and budgets, and managing project documentation. The role involves tracking project risks and issues, drafting progress reports, and preparing briefing materials. Additionally, the analyst will support stakeholder coordination, contribute to the development of new climate-related initiatives and proposals, conduct policy research on climate mitigation and adaptation, and assist in knowledge management and communication activities, including synthesizing best practices and supporting capacity-building efforts.
Work Experience
For candidates with a Master's degree, no professional work experience is required. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree must have at least two years of relevant professional experience in programme and project implementation, policy analysis, and partnership management. Experience with computer software packages and advanced spreadsheet/database knowledge is also expected.
Skills
Core Competencies: Achieve Results, Think Innovatively, Learn Continuously, Adapt with Agility, Act with Determination, Engage and Partner, Enable Diversity and Inclusion. Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies: Effective Decision Making, Knowledge Facilitation, Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Strategic Engagement, Emerging Partnerships, Resource Mobilization.