The Programme Management Officer, Finance Unit, Mitigation Branch, Climate Change Division, and the consultant will deliver the specific outputs as follows: I. Conduct initial consultations with UN Women and UNEP to align on project objectives, methodology, and timeline.
Responsibilities:
The UN 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.
Building on its institutional policy, guided by Member States, UNEP’s Mid-Term-Strategy for 2022-2025 states that “gender equality and a rights-based approach are key to ending all forms of discrimination and ensuring progress towards environmental sustainability” and explains how UNEP will increase responsiveness to gender equality and human rights and gather good practices within the organization.
UNEP’s strategic objectives comprise “Climate stability: Countries increasingly transition to low-emission economic development pathways and enhance their adaptation and resilience to climate change.”
Under this objective, UNEP works to contribute to Programme of Work Outcome 1B: “Countries and stakeholders have increased capacity, finance, and access to technologies to deliver on the adaptation and mitigation goals.”
Through the EmPower program, UNEP supports access to low-carbon technologies for decarbonization, enhances resilience, and increases access to climate finance.
The EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies Programme Background: The program seeks to accelerate gender-responsive and human rights-based climate action across Asia and the Pacific with a focus on Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
Building on the first phase of the project, UNEP and UN Women are scaling up the work in its second phase, which started in 2023. EmPower Phase II leverages a variety of tools, methodologies, and empirical data to implement existing plans and policies for gender-responsive, human rights-based climate action.
The project expands the scope for women and other marginalized and gender-diverse groups to shape decisions and build resilience, including through new access to finance, technology, and renewable energy as a driver of better livelihoods. For this, further support is needed to unlock finance for low-carbon technologies for women-led as well as other socially inclusive enterprises to build climate-resilient livelihoods and to bring women’s leadership to the forefront of climate action and the just energy transition.
The program aims to contribute to the following long-term impact: people in the Asia-Pacific experience greater gender equality and the full enjoyment of their rights, including equal access to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, reducing their vulnerability to the impacts of climate change.
Assignment Background: It is estimated that there were approximately 358 million micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) worldwide in 2023.
MSMEs make up over 90% of all firms and account, on average, for 70% of total employment and 50% of GDP worldwide.
They contribute to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). MSMEs help reduce levels of poverty through job creation and economic growth.
They are key drivers of employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship for women, youth, and groups in vulnerable situations.
They are the majority of the world’s food producers and play critical roles in closing the gender gap as they ensure women’s full and effective participation in the economy and in society.
Requirements:
A master’s degree or certification equivalent in social sciences, economics, business administration, statistics, or a related field is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with five additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in business analysis.
Experience in reviewing policy environments and providing policy recommendations. Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis, and production of reports. Strong communication skills.
Knowledge about gender equality, the empowerment of women, and violence against women.
Experience working with UN bodies / international organizations / the non-profit sector is highly desirable. Knowledge about climate finance and SME sector understanding.
