NDC Partnership - Inter and Intra Organizational Collaboration Specialist (Partnerships Specialist), Mongolia - Retainer. READVERTISED

• Lead the mapping processes for training needs for the greening central bank and green financing in cooperation with the other TA advisers’ and relevant departments (Monetary Policy Department (MPD) and Banking Resolution and Policy Department (BRPD)) of the BoM;  
• Ensure all training needs assessments, plans and activities are conducted in full consultation of relevant administration of targeted departments or divisions of the BoM; 
• Develop capacity building program for next 3 years, including the design and development of trainings, learning and guidance materials with relevant topics on greening central bank and green financing in close collaboration with Monetary policy department and Banking Resolution and Policy Department;   
• Facilitate inter-departments cooperation to deal with remaining tasks/issues excluding capacity building in greening central bank and green financing;  
• Prepare feedback questionnaires, reports and statistics related to the trainings carried out, and assist in monitoring and evaluation of the capacity development and training program; 
• Establish and manage partnerships with experts and training institutions to support development and implementation training courses;  
• Support in organizing training, meetings, conferences, workshops and other events under the capacity building program; 
• Provide information and regular updates to Focal Point, and relevant MPD and BRPD staff; and 
• Develop terms of references for external and specialized training and prepare their procurement documents. 

• Facilitate related departments’ (MPD and BRPD) staff in drafting and presenting BoM’s views and proposals on green policy documents, strategies, and taxonomies, requested by other line agencies and partner organizations, in consistent with NDC implementation; 
• Support in organizing meetings, conferences, workshops, and other events under the inter-organizational co-operations; and 
• Ensure complete staff work related to the procurement of goods and services related to the organization of training and other events. 

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in natural sciences, economics, environmental management, climate, development policies, disaster risk management, international development, or a related field;
• Bachelor degree in related discipline in combination with additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

• A minimum of five (5) years of extensive working experience in a subject related to climate finance, sustainable finance, or environmental economics; in developing and implementing communications and knowledge management strategies for organizations or projects; 
• Proven experience in developing training materials, procedures, guidelines, manuals and templates for reporting and verification practices; 
• Communication skills in collating, analyzing, and writing up results for reporting purposes; 
• Strong professional working capacity to use information and communications technology, specifically including website design and desktop publishing software; 

• Knowledge and previous experience with NDC, climate change issues is most preferable; 
• Very good inter-personal skills;  
• Proficiency in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Power point, etc.) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages. 

• Proficiency in English is required.  
• Excellent language skills in Mongolian, in writing, speaking and reading.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese Mandarin) is an asset. 

Contract type: ICA
Contract level: ICS-10, LICA-10
Contract duration: Short-term ICA, up to 12 months (max.220 working days), with possibility to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.