Technical Analyst

Background

The project aims to unlock additional financial resources for climate action, align Mongolia’s climate finance system with international best practices, and enhance institutional capacity. Notably, capacity-building activities will address systemic challenges, demonstrate scalable solutions, and foster stakeholder confidence in Mongolia’s ability to meet its NDC commitments.
A core focus of the project is to enhance Mongolia’s understanding of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and to establish the institutional, regulatory, technical, and operational foundations necessary for effective participation in international carbon markets. This will position the country to access new sources of climate finance, attract private sector investment, and scale up high-quality mitigation actions that support a transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient development.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) serves as a delivery partner for readiness and preparatory support provided by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). This support will be implemented under the Direct Implementation Modality at the country level and contribute to achieve GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Outcome 2.4: Strategies for transforming and attracting private sector investment for low-emission and climate-resilient development are developed and being used.

The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) comprises a National Project Manager, a Carbon Finance-Technical Analyst, and an Administrative and Finance Officer. The Project will collaborate with the Ministry of Economy and Development, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Ministry of Finance, other government agencies, and the private sector. 
 

Duties and Responsibilities

The Technical Analyst will be office-based with possible field travel (subject to the easement of travel restrictions) and work under direct guidance and will report to the National Project Manager of the project. The Technical Analyst will be given access to relevant information necessary for the execution of the tasks under this assignment and will coordinate closely with the partner organizations for this TOR.

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the National Project Manager, the Technical Analyst collaborates closely with the Project Implementation Unit (PIU), Country Office staff members and other relevant project partners/focal points.

The Technical Analyst will be responsible for providing substantive inputs and quality assurance across both outputs, including i) Provide top-quality technical advisory services, ii) substantive review and quality assurance of knowledge products and deliverables of the project, and iii) support effective implementation of project activities iv) substantive interlinkages and complementarity between components of the project as well as with the similar initiatives of the government and other stakeholders for greater synergy and sustainability.

Provide top-quality technical advisory services.

• Provide cutting-edge policy advice in the project's thematic area and facilitate dialogue with partners, promoting UNDP thought leadership and advocacy work.
•  Contribute to analyzing the technical situation in the project context and advise on issues related to the project's thematic area.
• Contribute to setting technical standards based on regional and global best practices in the project's thematic area.

Ensure Substantive review, quality assurance of deliverables and knowledge products

• Substantively advise and conceptually guide the production of relevant analyses and deliverables by scoping/developing terms of references and providing ongoing technical support to sub-contractors and stakeholders. 
• Ensure the quality and timeliness of goods, services and works delivered by sub-contractors as per work plan, through substantive revisions, and ensure the quality assurance of deliverables and their alignment with government policies, international standards, and needs of users; 
• Ensure effective dissemination of knowledge products and other deliverables produced by the project, contribute to proactive policy advocacy, and lead experience sharing among practitioners, identify, evaluate, synthesize, and document lessons learned and best practices directly linked to the project goals and activities, develop knowledge sharing materials and respond to related queries;
• Lead or facilitate multi-stakeholder substantive discussions on key focus areas of the project;
• Lead or facilitate trainings as needed;

Support effective implementation of project activities

• Provide technical support, working in collaboration with the Project Manager, in planning and effectively implementing project activities within the scope of approved budgets, work plans and other project documents and aligning with UNDP’s programmatic priorities and goals. Supervise and coordinate the work of the project team and consultants. Provide guidance and support in identifying and sourcing technical expertise, including preparation of TORs and evaluation of experts.
• Provide timely and quality technical advice and guidance for project implementation in accordance with UNDP’s rules and regulations and UNDP Project Operational Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure timely data collection for reporting on project activities, outputs, and outcomes; substantially contribute to preparing narrative and financial progress reports, including donor reports. Provide technical guidance on risk mitigation measures to address implementation problems. Update risk logs.
• Coordinate and participate in quality control mechanisms, seeking to improve the technical quality of the project outputs, products, publications, and policy discussion papers and briefs.
• Connect to global networks of practitioners and devise lessons learned and keep up-to-date on international good practices that are relevant to the project;
• Engage private sector actors to conduct a national-level mapping of stakeholders and enhance overall private sector engagement
•  Monitor the relevance of the project theory of change by providing high-level monitoring of results and effectiveness of project activities, and tracking the realization of intended outcomes for project stakeholders and beneficiaries;
• Prepare policy papers, briefing notes, thematic reviews, or speeches and contribute to donor reporting as needed.
  Ensuring interlinkages and complementarity between components of the project and partners for greater synergy and sustainability
• Establish and maintain a strategic understanding of and engagement with all the relevant institutions, including establishing contact and developing strategic partnerships with other UN agencies, government institutions, donors, NGOs, IFIs, the private sector, academia, civil society, and other stakeholders and beneficiaries at the national, regional, and local levels.
• Maintain synergies with other similar initiatives and across project partners/components by and identifying areas of complementarity;
• Participate in meetings with donors, prepare and deliver presentations of project results, and follow up with relevant counterparts if the supervisor requests.
• Implement resource mobilization strategies to achieve project outcomes, including facilitating liaisons with potential financing agencies and institutions to strengthen relationships and raise funds. Identify new funding opportunities to further the project ideas.

The incumbent of the position should avoid any kind of discriminatory behavior including gender discrimination, and ensure that:

• Human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;
• Activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”.
• Any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender is respected within all implementations including data production;
• Differentiated needs of women and men are considered;
• Inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is created;
• Necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
 

Competencies

Core competencies:

• Achieve Results: Level 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
• Think Innovatively: Level 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements 
• Learn Continuously: Level 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
• Adapt with Agility: Level 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible 
• Act with Determination: Level 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
• Engage and Partner: Level 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: Level 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:

Business Direction & Strategy    

• Systems Thinking. Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element. can impact on other parts of the system.
• Effective Decision Making. Reach a common understanding/agreement, persuade others, resolve points of difference through a dialogue, negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and create ‘win-win’ situations.

Business Development    

• Knowledge Generation. Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need. Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches. Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations.

Business Management    

• Risk Management. Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks

2030 Agenda : Partnerships 

• SDG Finance. Impact Investment, incl. SDG Impact Finance

2030 Agenda : Planet 

• Nature, Climate and Energy. Climate Strategies and Policy: Financing Strategies, Plans and Investment 
  Frameworks 
• Nature, Climate and Energy. Integrated National Financing Frameworks and Portfolios
   

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Economy, Carbon Finance, Climate Change, Finance or other closely related fields is required. Or 
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree 

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national or international level in research and analysis experience in sustainability, corporate finance, or financial planning is required.
• Prior experience and knowledge of climate finance, especially carbon credits, and their financing frameworks, including knowledge of innovative financing mechanisms, such as green bonds, blended finance, impact funds are required. 
• Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems. 
• Experience and knowledge in carbon finance, measurement, reporting and verification. 
• Experience in working with international organizations, donors, and private sector partners. 
• Experience in capacity building, capacity assessment, or facilitation of training. 

Required languages:

• Fluency English and Mongolian languages is required

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. 

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. 

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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