Overview
Provides programme coordination, knowledge management, and operational support to portfolio design, activation, and dynamic management processes for the Circular Economy Portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Support portfolio design and sensemaking processes.
- Assist in consolidating insights related to key CE narrative dimensions.
- Coordinate coherence with the CE portfolio across UNDP teams.
- Organize learning circles and systematic documentation of lessons.
- Develop a portfolio M&E framework and contribute to progress updates.
- Provide administrative and operational support related to procurement, events, travel, workshops, and meetings.
- Assist with financial tracking, documentation, and preparation of supporting materials.
- Support day-to-day coordination with government counterparts, UN agencies, private sector actors, civil society organizations, academia, and women led organizations.
- Assist in organizing meetings, consultations, and portfolio related workshops.
Required Experience
- Minimum 7 years (with secondary education) or 4 years (bachelor´s degree) of relevant practical experience in programme or project support, coordination, or portfolio‑based initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience related to circular economy, climate action, urban development, sustainable markets, or inclusive growth is required.
- Demonstrated ability to support portfolio‑based and multi‑stakeholder initiatives.
- Prior relevant experience and strong understanding of, or demonstrated exposure to, circular economy, green growth, climate action, blue economy, urban sustainability, or inclusive economic development concepts.
- Proven experience and skill in coordination and facilitation support for workshops, consultations, and dialogue platforms.
- Experience in knowledge management and learning.
- Experience and ability to support portfolio activation processes.
- Prior experience and familiarity with gender equality, youth engagement, and social inclusion considerations in development programming.
- Proven experience supporting multi‑stakeholder platforms, workshops, or partnership‑driven programme.
- Familiarity with UNDP or UN system procedures.
- Strong organizational and process‑management skills and experience.
- Experience supporting structured documentation and reporting processes.
- Prior experience working with UNDP, the UN system, or international development organizations.
Qualifications
Secondary Education is required. Or University degree (Bachelor’s degree) in economics, development studies, environmental studies, public administration, business administration, Social Sciences, or a closely relevant academic discipline.
