Climate Senior Analyst

Specific Duties and Tasks

Reporting to the Sustainable Supply Chains Manager, the main functional responsibilities of this position are as follows: 

1, Climate Action 

• Contribute to the implementation of the Procurement Group's contribution to the UNOPS climate action/activities.

• Contribute to PG’s reporting on climate action for internal and external stakeholders

• Monitor PG’s progress on climate action work, including the work plan and roadmap

• Review, on an ongoing basis, existing guidance, tools, and good practices for actions towards mitigation, adaptation and reporting Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions with special emphasis on Scope 3 and key procurement categories with potentially high GHG emissions with the objective to inform the Sustainable Procurement Framework and policies, and contribute to internal and external capacity building.

• Collaborate with other UNOPS experts and other relevant stakeholders on climate projects, in the climate project group, the climate mission hub and other relevant projects.

2. Capacity Building 

• Develop practical guidance for GHG reduction in UNOPS procurement procurement and supply chain

• Support the creation of and rollout of capacity development and training materials for climate activities and actions in procurement and supply chain - both internal and external.

• Promote communications and knowledge sharing around climate and sustainable supply chains. 

• Develop pilots to trial new criteria and approaches with country offices, project teams, partners and/or other stakeholders

• Provide technical climate support to country offices, project teams, partners and/or other stakeholders

• Contribute to UNOPS knowledge management by capturing case studies and best practice examples of climate-related activities throughout UNOPS. 

3. Sustainable Supply Chains 

• Represent PG in relevant climate task forces and roundtables 

• Review through continuous improvement, the climate criteria under the SP criteria and guidance tool, recommend improvements and new criteria

• Support the development of a corporate approach to supply chain management that identifies sustainability risks, interventions and opportunities.

• Participate in and contribute to hosting or co-hosting Sustainable Supply Chains training delivered to internal and external stakeholders.

• Contribute to the efforts under the UNOPS Sustainable Procurement Framework key initiatives (UNOPS Possibilities and DRiVE).

Education: 

Advanced University degree preferably in climate science, logistics, humanitarian development, engineering, supply chain,  environmental sustainability; or a relevant field is required.  

A Bachelor's degree with two (2) additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

 Experience: 

• A minimum of two years of relevant experience in climate change, environmental sustainability, supply chain and/or product life cycle experience is required

• Experience working in an international context is an advantage. 

• Demonstrable experience working in complex, multi-faceted organizations on issues related to supply chain and operational sustainability is an advantage.

• Knowledge of sustainability topics such as environmental management, health and safety and/or labour standards is an advantage.

• Knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting and reporting standards is an asset. Experience with TCFD, CDP, SBTi, and GRI is desirable.

• Prior participation in, and knowledge of different climate taskforces and roundtables in the UN or development sector is desirable

• Fluency in written and oral English is a requirement

• Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage