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Mission and objectives
Who we areUNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific (RBAP), with 24 Country Offices covering work in 36 countries and decades of experience in the region, is a trusted adviser and a ‘de-velopment partner’ of choice for governments across the region in supporting the localization and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).What we doWe help our partners in identifying relevant solutions to today’s complex, trans-boundary de-velopment challenges. We support them to design and implement large scale development initiatives that deliver lasting social, economic and environmental improvements in countries across the region.Our support to governments, civil society, the private sector and communities is at every level of their organization: we provide legislative and regulatory advice that transforms governance systems; we provide capacity building and trainings that build nations; and we organize em-ployment schemes that bring jobs to the most vulnerable groups.For every project, we provide our partners with a team of experts who link local challenges to national, regional and global knowledge and resources.Guided by UNDP’s 2022-25 Strategic Plan, advisory and implementation work focuses on the following areas:• Structural Transformation• Leaving No-one Behind• Building ResilienceIn addition to these areas of focus which reflect regional developmental priorities, we emphasize gender, Climate Change, social protection and inclusive growth, in all aspects of our work.Recognizing the complexity of development challenges, increasing advances in technology in the region, as well as the call for a data revolution, we have been investing in innovation, using approaches such as design thinking and foresight tools such as games, mobile applications, and big data to challenge business as usual and develop the next generation of development solutions.
Context
UNDP Thailand promotes the principle of integration when it comes to solutions for the complex development issue that Thailand is facing. Same approach is being applied to Climate Change and biodiversity that we see as twin-crises as it becomes increasingly evident that these two issues are interrelated. Climate change is expected to be the main driver of biodiversity loss by the end of the century, and it is expected to cause significant disturbances to ecosystems. It has already altered ecosystems, species loss, and increased diseases. This threatens the economy, food security, medicine availability, water quality, and more. The climate and biodiversity nexus is therefore an area of increasing interest where additional technical expertise will be needed to turn the scattered initiatives the CO has into a larger and more comprehensive portfolio.Building on the above, the CO sees the UN Volunteer’s assignment with UNDP in Thailand as working across various teams while focusing on strengthening the biodiversity portfolio. The UNV will engage in Thailand country office’s targeted projects and collaborate with multiple local partners. This includes project planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting, with a specific focus on Biodiversity and Climate Change initiatives. Additionally, it requires contributing to policy formulation, offering technical advice for sustainable and Climate-resilient practices, conducting research, capacity building, knowledge sharing, community and private sector engagement, coordination with UN agencies and partners, communications, and resource mobilization efforts. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor may also be part of the role.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Integrated Team Leader, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:• Project Management: Take the lead in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of targeted projects aimed at reducing poverty, addressing inequalities, and enhancing biodiversity in collaboration with local partners and communities. Specifically, focus on UNDP’s Biodiversity and Climate Change portfolio. Examples of projects include, but not limited to GEF-funded Global Biodiversity Framework Early Action Support (GBF EAS) Project, GEF-funded Mainstreaming Biodiversity-based Tourism in Thailand to support sustainable tourism Project, and BIOFIN project.• Policy and Strategy: Contribute to the formulation of policies and strategies that pro-mote sustainable development, social inclusion, and biodiversity in alignment with national and global agendas.• Technical expertise: Provide technical expertise and guidance to ensure that projects are on the right track to achieve desired outcomes and effectively integrate climate-resilient practices, ensuring that interventions are environmentally sustainable and contribute to the broader Climate Change agenda.• Monitoring and Reporting: Support the monitoring of project progress, tracking indicators, and evaluating impacts, regularly adapting interventions to achieve intended outcomes effectively.• Research and Analysis: Conduct research on sustainable development, biodiversity, impacts of Climate Change on local communities. Specifically, focus on the topic of poverty dynamics, social disparities, climate vulnerabilities, energy transition, waste management, e-vehicles, and others. Provide analytical reports to support decision-making.• Capacity Building: Develop and oversee the execution of capacity-building programs that empower governments, communities, local leaders, and civil society organizations to actively engage in poverty reduction, inequality mitigation, and biodiversity efforts.• Knowledge Sharing: Facilitate knowledge-sharing and peer learning among partners and stakeholders, fostering a culture of innovation and best practices in addressing the interconnected challenges.• Community Engagement: Engage with local communities and relevant stakeholders to gather feedback and ensure the project's alignment with their needs. Engage with local communities and relevant stakeholders to gather feedback and ensure the project's alignment with their needs.• Private Sector Engagement: Engage with local and international private sector companies to find common areas of collaboration and project opportunities. Support the country program team in mapping the private sector for engagement with UNDP. Contribute to the UNDP’s BIOFIN project.• Coordination: Coordinate with relevant UN agencies, youth groups and partners (e.g. Thailand Youth Climate Action Agenda) to advance UNDP’s work in Thailand• Collaboration: Closely work with project teams to collaborate with government agencies, NGOs, and local stakeholders to ensure a participatory approach in identifying community needs and priorities.• Communications: Support the preparation of high-quality reports, presentations, and communication materials to highlight project achievements, lessons learned, and success stories.• Resource Mobilization: Contribute to fundraising and resource mobilization efforts by providing technical inputs and insights for project proposals to secure funding for sustained impact. Contribute to fundraising and resource mobilization efforts by providing technical inputs and insights for project proposals to secure funding for sustained impact.• Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
