• Provide tailored technical assistance, capacity-building programs, and access to high-level advisory support. Support the Ministry and relevant stakeholders to develop and implement policies that align with the ambitious programs in the EU accession pathway, and enhance institutional coordination by establishing flexible mechanisms, for example, engaging with municipalities and private sector stakeholders.
• Promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency adoption in the private sector, particularly among SMEs.
• Empowering local communities through targeted support for energy-poor households and public awareness initiatives around efficient use of energy.
• Supporting investments in energy, that enhance energy savings, reduce energy poverty, and promote new policies for a just energy transition.
• Through these interventions, the project aligns with Kosovo’s energy transition agenda while advancing Danish development objectives of promoting climate action, social equity, and economic resilience.

• Contribute to management for a successful, responsive, and timely implementation of the Project;
• Contribute to draft policy analysis, reports, research briefs, and advice support in energy and green transition;
• Identify new opportunities in area of Just Transition, climate action and energy efficiency, and advice the portfolio Manager accordingly;
• Support data systems and policy making on green recovery, just transition, energy efficiency, community engagement, and support a green recovery in the private sector;
• Where responsible for management of a specific project, contribute to timely submission, quality and accuracy of the Project Narrative and Financial Reports for review and approval;
• Use innovative tools and approaches in implementing the project and in engaging with stakeholders;
• Contribute to the preparation of the annual work plan, budget preparation, and revisions, and support to design procurement plans, as required;
• Review on regular basis details, schedules, deliverables and budget as articulated in the project document (evidence of progress towards expected outputs, according to schedule, within budget) with the project team and update data tools accordingly;
• Regularly contribute to the implementation of the project activities in order to identify the strengths and weaknesses; utilize the data collected to increase the project efficiency;
• Contribute to overall responsibility for the quality, substance and timely delivery of project products and reports in adherence to corporate rules, regulations and procedures;
• Contribute to monitoring the identified project risks and issues, and provide strategic implementation support to the Project Manager for consideration and decision if required; update the status of project risks and issues by maintaining the logs;
• Support to establish and maintain excellent working relations and effective dialogue with relevant institutional and organizational partners;
• Support the identification of linkages among related UN systems and other active projects in Kosovo, maximizing the efficient and effective use of resources, streamlining mutual learning, reducing potential overlap and leveraging synergies;
• Pay special attention to the most vulnerable groups (e.g., minorities, women, youth) as Kosovo moves towards climate-resilient and a just transition;
• Provide support in preparing analytical reviews and systematically capture lessons learned from the project implementation; identify follow-up actions and submit them for consideration to the Portfolio Manager;
• Ensure support is provided to preparations for wide dissemination and visibility of achievements of the joint project, and support awareness-raising on the topics tackled by the project as well as cross-cutting areas (gender, human rights, etc.);
• Contribute towards building, and facilitate a high performing team consisting of project personnel, expert consultants, service providers, etc.;
• Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing for the project team;
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

The Green Transition Analyst has a direct impact on the implementation of the project and the achievement of results.Specifically, the results have an impact on the planning implementation, and coordination of project activities in order to meet expected results, management of partnerships, and monitoring and reporting of results.

Institutional Arrangement

The Green Transition Analyst will work under the direct supervision of the UNDP Project Manager, the Green Transition Analyst will coordinate the work of Project Associate and ensure qualitative implementation and monitoring of activities, and collaborate closely with partners, stakeholders and contractors.

• 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

• Results-Based Management: 
  • Ability to manage the implementation of strategies, programmes, and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results.
  • Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments, and tools.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: 
  • Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively.
  • Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results.
  • Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of client, current and upcoming.
  • Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools.
  • Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks.
  • Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns.
• Partnerships Management:   
  • Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.
• Communication:  
  • Communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
  • Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.
• UN Policy Knowledge – Ethics:
  • Knowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity.
• Climate:     
  • Climate change adaptation policy and planning: National Adaptation Plans.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements