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UNDP is committed to minimizing the environmental impact of its operations and to organization-wide climate neutrality. By demonstrating that operations are run in a resource-efficient, sustainable and accountable way, UNDP strengthens its global position as a strong and reliable partner. From green building renovations and bicycling programs to use of photovoltaic electricity and policy changes staff throughout the organization are developing creative and resilient solutions to reducing reliance on fossil fuels and minimizing UNDP’s environmental footprint. Today UNDP has established itself as a leading organization in the UN-wide Greening the Blue initiative, driving the development of new approaches and standards and often establishing best practices within and beyond the UN system.
In 2019 UNDP has adopted very ambitious targets committing to reduce GHG emissions from global operations by 25% by 2025 and 50% by 2030. Progress towards these goals is overseen by the Moonshot Task Force, chaired by BPPS and BMS Deputy Directors. To further initiate the transformation needed to achieve these targets, UNDP’s Administrator set up the Greening UNDP Moonshot Facility, to incentivize the achievement of UNDP’s Moonshot targets by unleashing funding, innovation and the creative energy of the staff. The Facility works in cooperation with Regional Greening Funds to provide complementary seed funding to test, seed and leverage special efforts. (https://www.undp.org/accountability/social-and-environmental-responsibility/sustainable-operations)
The Operations Associate supports the work of the Moonshot Task Force and reports to the Moonshot Secretariat Managers. In particular, the selected candidate supports the Moonshot Secretariat in monitoring the implementation of projects selected for Moonshot funding and supports other initiatives under the Moonshot program as needed.