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The Programme Specialist will operate within the Policy Unit of the PIFS and will coordinate with other relevant teams, including the Legal Team and the Resilience Teams, among others. The Programme Specialist will report to the Team, Leader, Resilience and Climate Change Unit in UNDP Fiji Multi-Country Office (MCO), with a secondary reporting line to the UNDP Team Leader, Climate Security Risk, in the Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding, and Responsive Institutions team. The PIFS Director of Policy will provide technical guidance, management support and inputs pertaining to the performance of the incumbent, as required. The Programme Specialist will collaborate closely with the UNDP Climate Security Advisor from the Bangkok Regional Hub, the RCOs, including the Fiji based Peace and Development Adviser, , the CSM, including relevant divisions within DPPA, DPO, UNEP and coordinate with UNDP teams in the Crisis Bureau, as well as across UNDP’s Global Policy Network (GPN), particularly with Climate Hub, other Regional Hubs and other relevant Country Offices, and Global Policy Centers, as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities of Climate and Security Risk

Building on the investment already undertaken, support the PIFS, its Member States and relevant partners in the region, with advisory services in climate security advocacy and policy

• Based on developed Climate Security Assessment Guide and relevant undertaken work, lead the development of a five-year workplan on climate security, in consultation with relevant teams and partners for endorsement of the FSRS (the workplan would be incorporated into our PIFS strategic plan and associated workplans for our Peace and Security Thematic Area)
• At the request of the PIFS, provide technical advice and assistance to the Member States who are interested in addressing the climate security nexus at the country level.
• Support development of dedicated knowledge and policy pieces to deepen understanding of the climate-related security risks and priorities in the region.
• At the request of the PIFS, provide strategic policy advice and analysis and mainstreaming of climate security approaches into regional, national, and local policy, strategy, and planning processes.
• Support the coordination of sub-regional studies and knowledge pieces on climate-related security risks/ country-level climate security assessments considering country-specific climate-related security risks and solutions/ recommendations.

Advise and support the PIFS, its Member States and relevant partners in the region, in partnerships, coordination and resource mobilization

• Act as a technical focal point between the PIFS and other partners on issues related to climate security to promote synergies and enhance interlinkages with the work of different organizations.
• Identify and map key processes, stakeholders (including governments, CROP agencies, UN agencies, Private Sector, NGOs/Community-led organizations inclusive of women and youth groups, among others) and foster collaborations, on climate security priorities, helping articulate these as a basis for calling on the international community to raise ambition and provide longer-term support.
• Mobilize, foster, and strengthen partnerships with Member States, including the Group of Friends on Climate Security, the informal experts’ group to members of the Security Council on climate security, the Climate Security Experts Group and Network, the research community and civil society in the region.
• In close coordination with the Fiji MCO and the RCO, analyze trends and identify opportunities for resource mobilization in the region, conduct donor mapping and contribute to resource mobilization strategies to ensure alignment with corporate and regional goals.

Advise and support UNDP and CSM’s efforts in climate security related programming, capacity building and knowledge management

• Act as liaison between the region and relevant global platforms and mechanisms, including advocacy ones, in synergy with the HQ Climate Security Mechanism.
• Support the preparation and submission of concept notes and project proposals on climate security and advise on regional and country pipelines.
• Support the integration of climate security considerations into ongoing project formulations and initiatives.
• Engage in cross-regional exchange of knowledge by collaborating with the Climate Security Mechanism, the Climate and Security Risk Programme Specialists in other regions and policy teams in the Regional Hubs.
• Contribute to knowledge-based tools and guidance to help influence/advance policy dialogue in the thematic area and present such material at various fora.
• Contribute to drafts notes, background papers, talking points, speeches, and other correspondence, as needed.

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Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree) in political science, conflict studies, political economy, climate, environment, or other related social sciences. OR
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

 Experience:

• Minimum 7 years (with master’s degree) or 9 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in the areas of climate security, climate change, environment, conflict prevention and/or peacebuilding.
• Proven policy, advisory and advocacy experience in areas related to climate security, climate change, environment, conflict prevention and/or peacebuilding is required.
• Track record of engagement with senior officials in the governments, UN and external partners is an asset.
• Experience in conflict and political analysis, and strategy development is required.
• Proven knowledge and experience in the Pacific region and/or on issues related to the Pacific, with a solid understanding of regional priorities and institutions is required.

Language:

• Fluent written and spoken English is required.
• Knowledge of other UN languages is a plus.

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