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  • Youth & Education Consultant

    Youth & Education Consultant

    Tasks and Responsibilities:

    Under the supervision of the Associate Expert, Youth, Education and Advocacy Unit, the consultant will do the following work:

    Support the delivery of the Tide Turners Project in the Pacific region. The work will include the following:
    Customize the Tide Turners toolkit for regional delivery.
    Launch the programme in the selected phase 1, 2, and 3 countries.
    Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the programme in the target countries.
    Work with implementation partners (such as governments and sports) to support the rollout of the Tide Turners Plastics Challenge Project in the Pacific Region. The work will include the following:
    Operate as the focal point for the partners.
    Finalize partnerships and design the programme deliverables with the partners.
    Support the delivery partners in the implementation of the programme.
    Ensure the development of the required legal instruments and support the process of allocation of funding.
    Support the Training of Trainers for on-ground Tide Turners activities.
    Support the communications of the Tide Turners Plastic Challenge project in the Pacific region. The work will include the following:
    Update and implement the project communications strategy and plan.
    Develop key messaging for the programme.
    Include Tide Turners messaging & communications activities to SPREP comms/marketing strategy for Sol2023.
    Develop communications materials with GEF ISLANDS communications consultants with support from CCKM.
    Create and support national Tide Turners Campaigns.
    Host and organize events.

    Qualifications/special Skills

    An advanced university degree (Masters’ degree or equivalent) in communications, political science, business administration, environmental management or a related field is required.
    A Bachelor’s university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
    A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, or related area, including 1 year at an international level is required.
    Knowledge on the project region: Work experience in the Pacific SIDS is required
    Project design: A strong track record of designing youth/training related projects that secure buy-in and generate results is required.
    Project management: Ability to deliver highly complex projects of a global nature efficiently and effectively is an asset.
    Communications: Ability to bring a diverse group of individuals and partners together to agree on a collective programme of work as well as able to write high quality reports and proposals is an asset.
    Education & Youth: Experience of working with youth and youth organizations with insight as to how to work with such institutions around the tasks described in the job (Desirable).
    Innovation: Ability to think creatively about how to evolve pre-existing programmes to have maximum impact. (Desirable)
    Experience from International organizations: Work experience from the UN or similar organizations (Desirable)
    In addition, the consultant should have excellent English language writing skills, be computer literate in standard software applications; be able to work independently; and have good interpersonal skills.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this consulting position, fluency in oral and written English is required.

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  • Chief of Section, Content Production (4 months), P5 MIKE Data Analyst Consultant

    Chief of Section, Content Production (4 months), P5 MIKE Data Analyst Consultant

    Responsibilities

    Planning, monitoring, and assessment:

    Plan, monitor, and assess the Section’s work, including outsourced work, in the context of the Division’s project commitments to UNEP’s Programme of Work and its Medium-Term Strategy.
    Manage and oversee the section which consists of an editorial unit (production of web stories and editing of publications), a design unit (for digital and printed media, including publications), a multimedia unit (videos, photos, audio), and a publishing unit (coordination of all UNEP publications).
    Manage the section’s financial and other resources, including the procurement of goods and services, in accordance with the Organization’s policies, procedures, regulations and rules.

    Strategy and innovation: Provide overall strategic direction to the work of the section, with appropriate strategic framing for the requirements of the section’s clients, underpinned by a sustained innovation strategy that delivers the mandate of the section at the cutting edge of associated industry practices, techniques, technologies, and approaches.
    Executive editor, publisher, and producer: Under the Director’s delegated authority, fulfill the functions of executive editor, publisher (including e-publishing), and producer, accountable for the cost and quality control of the Organization’s relevant communication collaterals.
    Resource mobilization: Mobilize and manage resources for the Section and for the Division.
    Reporting and communication: Ensure timely and comprehensive reporting and documentation as per client, Division, corporate, and donor requirements.
    Resource scheduling: Establish and maintain effective and efficient resource scheduling and workflow management systems and processes for the Section.
    Content and traffic coordination: Coordinate the section’s throughput, optimizing the systems and processes required to absorb client and project inputs and deliver client and project outputs, including sound relationship management.
    Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.
    Perform any other relevant duties.

    Competencies

    PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of policies and procedures for the creation and maintenance of communication collaterals that ensures a stable and effective systems environment. Highly developed conceptual, analytical and innovative problem-solving ability. Demonstrated ability to handle complex business process and information integration issues. Extensive theoretical background and experience in communications and information management and technologies. Ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
    COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
    PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.
    LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow. Empowers others to translate vision into results. Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives. Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support. Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions. Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo. Shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
    JUDGEMENT/DECISION MAKING: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. Gathers relevant information before making a decision. Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. Checks assumptions against facts. Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Makes tough decisions when necessary.

    Education

    Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, communication or organizational management, marketing, advertising, computer or information systems or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
    Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

    Work Experience

    A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in communication, media production, publishing, or related field is required.
    Experience in senior editorial management for a top-tier media, publishing outlet or international organization is desirable.
    Experience with digital publishing in different digital formats including pdf, EPUB, XML, mobi, or similar, is desirable.
    Experience working in a science or environmental organization is desirable.
    Experience managing a team in a multi-cultural environment is desirable.
    Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

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  • Intern – Environment Affairs, I Marine and Coastal Environmental Management Consultant Transport Consultant – Electric Mobility Senior Programme Management Officer, P5 Associate Finance and Budget Officer, P2

    Intern – Environment Affairs, I Marine and Coastal Environmental Management Consultant Transport Consultant – Electric Mobility Senior Programme Management Officer, P5 Associate Finance and Budget Officer, P2

    Responsibilities
    Under the direct supervision of Programme Officer in the Source-to-Sea Pollution Unit, the intern will work on the implementation of activities related to the global partnerships for which the unit provides secretariat services namely the Global Partnership on Nutrient Management, the Global Wastewater Initiative and the Global Partnership on Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter:

    Undertake targeted desktop research to compile science-based facts and figures, case studies, relevant stories and other information.
    Draft materials for the Partnerships.
    Support the expansion of the Partnerships in underrepresented regions.
    Support management of the members contact database and the corresponding mailing lists of the Partnerships.
    Support preparations of the Partnership’s meetings and any other upcoming meetings, including tracking documentation and providing logistical support.
    Support capacity development and data and knowledge management activities for the Partnerships.
    Support the development of the Partnership’s Action Tracks and other activities.
    Support other tasks or activities as required and in accordance with the intern’s interests.

    Competencies

    CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
    COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
    TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

    Education
    Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

    Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in natural sciences, environmental studies, international relations, project management and evaluation, development studies, communications, environmental economics or related disciplines is required.
    Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent);
    Have graduated with a university degree.
    Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
    Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

    Work Experience

    No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
    Good organizational skills and the ability to work well as part of a team is required.
    Some experience relevant to plastic pollution and marine litter is desirable.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

     Deadline: 06 June 2023

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  • Deputy Director, Programme, D1

    Deputy Director, Programme, D1

    Responsibilities

     Advises and assists the Director on technical and functional issues across the operational spectrum the impact the effectiveness of the division and agency.
     Assists the Director in overseeing the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Division, including preparation of budgets, financial management, reporting on budget/programme performance, evaluation of staff performance, interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of candidates and preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting.
     Leads and supervises the organization of meetings, seminars, etc. on substantive issues.
     Manages the substantive preparation and organization of such meetings or seminars.
     Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under his/her supervision and also oversees corporate wide training activities.
     Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the Division and across organizational boundaries.
     Supports the review and redesign of inter divisional processes that address simplification and efficiency whilst maintain essential internal control frameworks: Ensures that the outputs produced by the Division maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data. Ensures that all outputs produced by the Sections under his/her supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates.
     Develops and reviews processes to support the preparation of the work programme of the Division, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery.
     Plans, directs and coordinates the preparation of reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the Committee of Permanent Representatives, UN Environment Assembly and other UN headquarters bodies like the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budget Questions (ACBCQ), Committee for Programme Coordination, Economic and Social Council, the General Assembly and other policy-making organs, as appropriate.
     Engages with key stakeholders across the UN system to support relevant UN reform and strategic business alliances and initiatives.
     Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.

    Competencies

    PROFESSIONALISM: The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
    PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.
    ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments. Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards. Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules. Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
    LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow. Empowers others to translate vision into results. Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives. Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support. Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions. Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo. Shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
    MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority. Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member. Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills. Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines. Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff. Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative. Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff. Appraises performance fairly.

    Education

    An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, finance, accounting, social sciences, management is required.
    A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
    Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

    Job – Specific Qualification

    Professional certification in any of the management disciplines is desirable.

    Work Experience

    A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administration, financial management, internal control frameworks or budget culminating in leadership roles is required.
    Experience in strategy setting and implementation is required.
    Experience in leadership of change management initiatives and senior engagement in organizational reform activities is required.
    Experience in resource mobilization and donor reporting in an international organization is desirable.
    Experience engaging at senior levels within the UN or other intergovernmental bodies is desirable.
    Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French or Spanish is desirable.

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    careers.un.org

  • Information Systems Assistant, G6

    Information Systems Assistant, G6

    Responsibilities

     Participates in the development, programming, testing, debugging and implementation of existing information systems of the Collective Intelligence Unit as well as any new application systems releases, custom and contributed modules and functionalities.
     Develops tests and implements web information systems and programs using UN established standards for IT technologies, programming languages and tools. Develops with Apache web servers, Internet Information Server (IIS).
     Serves as team member in the planning, specification, design, development, deployment and support of web application systems; independently liaises with users to define and specify requirements.
     Manages the design, prototyping, development, maintenance and updating of mobile applications for both the iOS and android platforms(objective-c and Java).
     Prepares and updates technical and user documentation for deployed web information systems, as well as training and guidance materials and conducts technical presentations.
     Maintains functional specifications for web application as well as related programs and procedures developed and/or modified e.g. data schemas and API specifications developed/used by the Collective Intelligence Unit.
     Provides support for deployed web information systems including user and version management, data recovery and deployment to development and production environments; performs ongoing reviews with end users and developers and responds to users requests.
     Drafts correspondence and communications, including work plan revisions and other related issues as well as prepares unit contributions for a variety of periodic reports.
     Serves as focal point for coordination, monitoring and expedition of web information systems development projects, involving extensive liaison with various partners including the Secretariats of several Multilateral Environmental Agreements and other United Nations bodies to initiate requests; prepares standard terms of reference; processes and follows-up on administrative actions and resolves issues related to project implementation, e.g. organization of and participation in training, procurement of equipment and services.
     Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
     Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
     Keeps abreast of developments in the field; performs benchmarking and proposes new acquisitions.
     Provides guidance to new/junior staff.
     Performs other related duties as assigned.

    Competencies

    PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of organizational information infrastructure, including hardware, software and application systems. Knowledge of relevant programming language(s) and ability to use programming skills to develop information systems. Knowledge of system development workflow and document flow processes, ability to conduct research and gather information from a wide variety of standard and non-standard sources. Ability to respond to changing requirements and assignments, ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given. Ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
    CREATIVITY: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
    TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

    Education

    High school diploma or equivalent is required.

    Work Experience

    A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in information systems analysis and programming, systems administration and maintenance, software development, technical writing or related area is required.
    Experience in API development, web server administration, administration of the Drupal Content Management System, and application of Controlled Vocabularies is desirable.
    Experience with the installation and administration of Moodle-based Learning Management Systems is desirable.
    One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

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    careers.un.org

  • Intern – Environment Affairs Nature for Health Partnership Communications Design Expert Biodiversity and Human Wellbeing Consultant Circular Economy Indicators and Policy Consultant Biodiversity Planning Consultant Nature for Health Website Developer

    Intern – Environment Affairs Nature for Health Partnership Communications Design Expert Biodiversity and Human Wellbeing Consultant Circular Economy Indicators and Policy Consultant Biodiversity Planning Consultant Nature for Health Website Developer

    Competencies

    Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
    Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise, is willing to learn from others; Places team agenda before personal agenda; Supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
    Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

    Education
    Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

    Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in environmental sciences/management, public policy, business administration, or a related field.
    Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
    Have graduated with a university degree.
    Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
    Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

    Work Experience

    No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

    Deadline: 1st june 2023

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  • Administrative Assistant, G6 Programme Management Assistant, G5

    Administrative Assistant, G6 Programme Management Assistant, G5

    Responsibilities
    General Administration:

    Maintains and monitors the Correspondence Tracking System (CTS), maintains a computerized mail logs for all new tasks and outgoing ones. Log and route daily incoming/outgoing correspondence attaching feedback, sources of their information; track correspondence by follow-up to ensure action is being taken, set up and maintain log records.
    Identifies issues requiring supervisor’s attention and refers others to relevant Team Leaders for appropriate distribution.
    Regularly prepares updates, summaries and briefing notes on the status on Logs; draft responses to correspondence as requested, monitors on responses on logs progress; prepares quarterly reports on the management of logs.
    Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
    Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.

    Programme Support:

    Provides substantive and administrative support in managing UNEP’s engagement in the UNRC and UNCT systems; supports the communication of regional and country priorities to the Divisions for programming purposes, coordinates and monitors multiple and diverse activities related to the UNRC and UNCT systems to ensure that management directives and decisions are properly carried out and products delivered in a timely manner;
    Research, compile, analyse, summarize, and present basic information/data on specific programmes / projects and related topics;
    Provides assistance in the overall engagement in the development and implementation of projects, resource mobilization, advocacy strategies such as organizing meetings, forums, conferences, and workshops;
    Assists in developing Africa Office contacts information database including Member States, partners and other collaborating entities for joint action and resource sharing; liaises with key project actors, including high level officers and government counterparts, when required;
    Assists in the monitoring and evaluation of programmes/projects; categorizes, updates, tracks and analyses data related to programmes/projects, e.g. accounting records, outputs, resources utilized, deviations/revisions, etc.; carries out periodic status reviews, identifies issues and initiates requisite follow-up actions; prepare revised budget estimates.
    Drafts programme/ project summaries, coordinates review and clearance process, and coordinates with editor, translations service, etc. on finalization and publication of report multiple languages.
    Prepares, maintains and updates files (electronic and paper) and internal databases; designs and generates a variety of periodic and ad hoc reports, statistical tables, graphic content, and other background materials/notes to facilitate inspection and other reviews.
    Drafts correspondence and communicatons related to all aspects of programme/ project administration, including work plan and budgets, revisions and other related issues, as well as prepares unit contributions for a variety of periodic reports.

    Budget and Finance:

    Follows up with programme teams on financial and technical reporting requirements or projects, activities and other initiatives as required;
    Assists in monitoring quarterly-based review (QBR) reports and follows up with staff on required actions;
    Liaises the supervisor and Finance/Admin unit to follow up with implementing partners and ensures communication between the office and partners is up to date;
    Supports the Deputy Regional Director in liaising with the Partnership and Resource Mobilization Unit including on tracking contributions to the Environment Funds.

    Perform other duties as assigned.
    Competencies

    PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of internal policies, processes and procedures generally and in particular those related to administration, implementation and evaluation, technical cooperation, programming and budgeting. Understanding of the functions and organization of the work unit and of the organizational structure and respective roles of related units. Ability to work well with figures, undertake basic research and gather information from standard sources. Ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. Demonstrated ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
    ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
    CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

    Education

    High school diploma or equivalent is required.
    Passing the Global General Service Test (GGST) is a prerequisite for recruitment consideration in the General Services and related categories in the United Nations Secretariat. Successful passing of the Administrative Support Assessment Test (ASAT) in English at the United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) or International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) may be accepted in lieu of the GGST.
    The GGST is administered to applicants when required before the administration of a written assessment and/or interview.

    Job – Specific Qualification

    Additional training in business administration, project management, office management is desirable.

    Work Experience

    A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in administration, programme/project support or related areas, is required.
    A minimum of three (3) years of experience organizing and coordinating meetings, conferences and events is desirable.
    Experience with management of correspondences including drafting of memos, letters, and other forms of communication both internal and external is desirable.
    Experience working in a multicultural team at country, regional, or global level is desirable.
    Experience in the United Nations system or a comparable international organization is desirable.
    One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required and knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

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  • Strategy Specialist Finance and Budget Officer, P3 Administrative Assistant, G5 Programme Management Officer, P3 Communication Consultant Environment SDG Indicators Disaggregation Consultant

    Strategy Specialist Finance and Budget Officer, P3 Administrative Assistant, G5 Programme Management Officer, P3 Communication Consultant Environment SDG Indicators Disaggregation Consultant

    Duties and Responsibilities

    Based on the recommendations and suggested actions from the Sida Poverty Review on UNEP’s Contributions to Poverty Reduction conducted by the UNEP Evaluation Office in 2021, the Consultant will undertake the following tasks and responsibilities in close collaboration and consultation with the Policy and Programme Division team and other UNEP divisions and offices. Furthermore, as the assignment should help to realize the aspirations of Sida and other UNEP donors for unleashing the developmental potentials of UNEP, the Consultant should closely collaborate with donor representatives and UNSDG during the work.
    Review the current 2022-2025 MTS and, based on it, develop strategic guidelines with an explicit focus on poverty and the Agenda 2030 principle of LNOB calling for a clear, coherent and high-level underlying framework and narrative that is both inspiring and operable across UNEP and that is scientifically but also politically robust to support UNEP providing solutions to tackling the triple planetary crises of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste with the understanding that the environment is about people, poverty eradication and equity. The strategic guidelines should include key parameters, principles, and components of a people-oriented integrated social, environmental, and economic development approach for implementing UNEP’s current 2022-2025 MTS and PoW and should be consistent with other international agreed frameworks, pparticularly to Agenda 21, the 2030 Agenda and recent climate change and biodiversity agreements.

    Furthermore, the strategic guidelines should contribute to preparing the ground for the development of the next UNEP MTS and PoW by:

    Developing an internal understanding and narrative of poverty and its relationships to the process of sustainable development and the interdependencies between the social, economic, and environmental aspects of sustainable development, consistent with UNEP’s approach to the relationship between social, economic, and environmental aspects as embodied in the concept of a poverty-environment nexus.
    Embedding UNEP’s approach to poverty in a human rights-based and gender-sensitive approach, using gender-responsive and gender-transformative perspectives.
    Drawing on the lessons learned from the Poverty-Environment Initiative/Action, including from work on integrating ENR-poverty linkages into multi-dimensional poverty assessments – and the strategies of other UN agencies, such as UNDP and ILO to inform strategic direction and approach.
    Proposing a way forward to include poverty-reduction under the drivers or assumptions of the PoW three Theories of Change.
    Developing a set of poverty reduction indicators that can be applied within UNEP projects (i.e., indicators that reflect the key elements of the poverty–environment nexus). In addition to quantitative indicators, use qualitative indicators, methods, and tools for results assessment, including in projects with a focus on policy engagement, and use methods that capture the voices and perspectives of beneficiaries.
    Facilitating progress in the integration of poverty and environment issues not solely at the technical level, but also in organizational culture showing how poverty integration gives UNEP real traction with e.g., ministries of finance and development planning and other UN agencies.
    Providing key strategic messages on poverty-environment and LNOB nexus that UNEP could use to, for example, contribute to UN Secretary-General led events, such as the SDG Summit in September 2023 and the Summit of the Future in September 2024.
    Guidelines to fully articulate and communicate the contribution to poverty reduction made by the UNEP subprogrammes at global and regional levels within the 2022-2023 PoW theories of change narratives on UNEP’s three strategic objectives of climate stability, living in harmony with nature, and towards a pollution-free planet. The input should highlight ways in which subprogrammes engage with social development aspects and the reduction of poverty and identify three existing projects that have a positive effect on poverty alleviation but have not been so visible to date. Where appropriate, suggest amendments that would strengthen their contribution to poverty reduction.

    Develop a learning strategy to enable learning on poverty-related results and their relationship with environmental sustainability across the UNEP. This task would include:

    Reviewing program-related training developed by PPD, including the Project Management Training and relevant informational repositories such as handbooks and information kits, and formulate recommendations on how a people-oriented approach, including explicit social development aspects and poverty reduction objectives, can be incorporated into the training material, e.g., result frameworks and theory of change of projects.
    Strengthen and further elaborate UNEP’s poverty-related guiding principles and practice (e.g., human rights, LNOB, and safeguard standards) in the Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework into UNEP Programme Manual, the project template and related guidance materials and advise on the most effective way to disseminate the information across UNEP.
    To enhance learning within the organization, the Consultant should draw on the result frameworks and training material and resources (e.g., knowledge products, communities of practice, and capacity building initiatives) of 1) UNEP flagship initiatives, such as PEA and PAGE, 2) partners at the national level, e.g., Sweden, Denmark, and Norway and 3) partners within the UN system, e.g., WFP, UNICEF, and UNDP.
    The Strategic Planning Unit will request UNITAR to review and contribute to the instructional design, enabling ways to build on its in-progress 2023 course for UNEP, ‘Sustainable Development in practice’
    Develop an outline roll-out strategy for 2-3 years to ensure the embedding of the new guidelines and tools (results 1-6) within UNEP or wider across the UN, taking the process of organizational change into account.
    The Consultant will report to the Senior Programme Management Officer and Head, Strategic Planning Unit, Policy and Programme Division.

    Qualifications/special skills

    An advanced degree in social, economic, and environmental science is required. A bachelor’s degree with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
    Minimum 10 years of proven professional experience in strategic planning, programme/project planning, development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation is required.
    Proven expertise in providing strategic advice on multi-dimensional poverty assessment and reduction, inequality, social, economic, and environmental pillars of sustainable development, and policy analysis or related fields is required.
    Experience in providing strategic advice to international organizations on policy processes for sustainable development and the integration of the social dimension and development with environment-related work is desirable.
    Proven and extensive experience in supporting the implementation of sustainable development, using socio-economic development metrics and analytical tools; providing expert advice, carrying out policy analysis, and preparing research papers on the environment and socio-economic development nexus is desirable.
    Knowledge of UN programme planning and of UNEP institutional mandates, policies, guidelines is desirable.
    Experience within the UN system is desirable.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in oral and written English is required.

    Deadline: 21 May 2023

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  • Consultant

    Consultant

    Duties and responsibilities.

    Review the AMCEN Constitution and the rules of procedure as well all past AMCEN decisions relating to the rules of procedure with the view to identifying gaps and areas that need to be updated.
    Review the practices of AMCEN in its meetings and deliberations, including, mode of meetings, membership, participation, voting arrangements, geographical scope, etc.
    Review the United Nations Environment Programme (as Secretariat of AMCEN) rules of procedure and the African Union rules and practices with the view to identify gaps and practices in order to update the AMCEN rules of procedure.
    Review the voting provisions as set out in part X and the general practices, with a view of identifying gaps in the election of AMCEN office holders and representatives.
    Carry out the necessary consultations with key stakeholders, including the United Nations Environment Programme, African Union Commission, and other relevant institutions.
    Present the draft review report to the AMCEN Bureau and the 19th ordinary session of AMCEN.

    Qualifications/special skills

    University degree in law, environmental policy or related field;
    At least 5 years’ experience including working with an international organization.
    Experience in handling conference procedures of international organizations is an added advantage.
    An ability to work in a team with good communication skills.

    Languages

    A good command of and fluency (oral and written) in English.

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  • IPMR Individual Contractor Air Quality Expert Expert for Verification of HCFC consumption in Tanzania and Zambia Expert for verification of HCFC in Malawi and Uganda

    IPMR Individual Contractor Air Quality Expert Expert for Verification of HCFC consumption in Tanzania and Zambia Expert for verification of HCFC in Malawi and Uganda

    Duties and Responsibilities
    The contractor will be engaged to provide:
    Instant feedback to UEP’s staff members through ongoing support to the technical helpdesk:

    Collect, analyze and summarize information and facilitate discussion with UNEP IPMR focal points on technical questions and answers related to IPMR and respond to divisional, regional, MEA’s and GEF/GCF’s concerns.
    Ensure that crucial Q&A are integrated in tailored training sessions and into the preparation of presentation and/or training material, talking points, briefing notes and revisions of manuals.
    Support the weekly coordination meetings of IPMR Focal Points and Change Champions.

    Support the data quality assurance process:

    Collect, analyze and summarize information that is required to ensure data quality assurance. (i) Support the identification of information and data needs, (ii) Support the data control process to ensure qualitative progress reporting (iii) Prepare presentation material and training material on data quality assurance.

    Support the change management process:

    Facilitate discussion with and build capacity of the UNEP IPMR focal points on how to report in IPMR for the different project types:
    Prepare presentation material, and lead/support discussion and training sessions to train the IPMR focal points and build their capacity as trainer for the IPMR change champion and end user.
    Support regular corporate communication and awareness-raising on IPMR through UNEP’s intranet and other internal platforms

    The Individual Contractor will report to the Programme Officer, Strategic Planning Unit, Policy and Programme Division.
    Qualifications/special skills

    High school diploma or equivalent is required. Supplemental training in business administration, information technology, project management, finance/accounts, communication or related area, is desirable.
    A minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience in data and project management is required.
    Experience in the use of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is desirable.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in oral and written English is required.

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