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UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP’s policy work is carried out through a network of advisors and specialists located at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels, to ensure that local knowledge and context specific expertise is linked to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP provides its policy advisory and programme support functions through the Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains, in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in the Strategic Plan. Within the GPN, the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility for developing all relevant policies and guidance to support the results of UNDP’s Strategic Plan. UNDP's 2022-2025 Strategic Plan highlighting our continued commitment to eradicating poverty, accompanying countries in their pathways towards the SDGs and working towards the Paris Agreement. As part of the Global Policy Network in the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, UNDP's Nature, Climate, Energy, Waste and Chemical Hubs promote and scale up integrated whole-of-governance approaches and nature-based solutions that reduce poverty and inequalities, strengthen livelihoods and inclusive growth, mitigate conflict, forced migration and displacement, and promote more resilient governance systems that advance linked peace and security agendas. BPPS’ Hubs on Nature, Climate, Energy, Waste and Chemicals work with governments, civil society, and private sector partners to integrate natural capital, environment and climate concerns into national and sector planning and inclusive growth policies; support country obligations under Multilateral Environmental Agreements; and implement the UN’s largest portfolio of in-country programming on environment, climate change, and energy. This multi-billion-dollar portfolio encompasses: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services including forests, Sustainable Land Management and Desertification including food and commodity systems, Water and Ocean Governance including SIDS, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Sustainable Energy, Extractive Industries, Chemicals and Waste Management, Environmental Governance and Green/Circular Economy and SCP approaches. UNDP’s Nature Pledge is a direct response to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), which sets out a series of global targets to conserve and restore biodiversity for the benefit of people and planet. The Pledge is the UNDP’s nature strategy for 2030 for making significant contributions to placing nature at the heart of development through 3 systemic shifts and redoubles our commitment to successfully deliver the GBF which directly support action under Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda. In parallel, the Nature Investment Facility (hosted within the Nature Hub/BPPS) has been developed as one mechanism to support the financing and delivery of UNDP’s Nature Pledge and the Global Biodiversity Framework. The Facility will rapidly accelerate and upscale investment in at-risk and exceptional ecosystems (including those designated or aiming to transition as UNESCO World Heritage sites and Biosphere Reserves) by strengthening the enabling environment for, and deploying tailored financial mechanisms and investments in nature-positive solutions. The Facility has been developed by UNDP, UNCDF and UNESCO. It will convene a coalition of private sector partners, Member States and philanthropic organizations to achieve its mission. In addition, UNDP facilitated the establishment of the Biodiversity Credit Alliance (BCA) with the vision of a transparent, trustworthy and efficient global market in biodiversity credits founded on just and equitable principles and underpinned by innovation. BCA is governed by the Task Force that brings together a group of scientists, academics, conservation practitioners, and standard setters, with direct links to the key stewards of nature on the International Eco-Guardians for Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities and Afro-descendants (IEG). With the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) as a Task Force member, BCA also embraces participation from the private sector. BCA Forum facilitates the dissemination of knowledge to over 500 members interested in contributing to and learning about the biodiversity credit market. The BCA Secretariat is funded and facilitated by UNDP, UNEP FI, SIDA, GIZ and EC. UNDP is seeking a Coordination and Communications Analyst to support both the Nature Investment Facility Secretariat and the Biodiversity Credit Alliance Secretariat. The purpose of this assignment is to support the Nature Investment Facility and Biodiversity Credit Alliance Secretariats, and wider Nature Finance team, to facilitate the Communication initiatives, day-to-day operations and coordinate the governance structure of both initiatives.
