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  • AIM Research Partners

    AIM Research Partners

    Research Partner Qualifications & Experience:
    To conduct the proposed impact evaluation, BRAC International seeks to make an award to a single entity. The entity to receive the award must have the capacity to manage the award in all of its aspects, including research design, data collection, analysis and report writing. We welcome partnerships between research firms and potential principal investigators from academic institutions, and will accept applications from both.
    In cases where the principal investigator (PI) is not an employee of the entity applying for the award, the proposal should outline the history of the relationship between the award applicant and the PI. We will show preference to entities that have already identified a PI. Preferably, this relationship would be demonstrated through a letter of support from the PI submitted with the proposal. In any case, it is expected that a teaming agreement or memorandum of understanding between the awardee and the PI be established before the award can be made.
    Scope & Responsibilities:
    The research team, comprised of the entity receiving the award and any partners or subcontractors, must be able to:

    Serve as research partners willing to collaboratively work with BRAC International to co-design a study that will both be rigorous and inform key programmatic designs;
    Maintain regular communication with BI throughout the process to ensure that BI can adequately support and coordinate with the research team while allowing for opportunities for AIM to learn from the insights generated by the research team;
    Conduct research, with potential for peer review, in the countries in which AIM is operating;
    Obtain all necessary research approvals at the institution and country level;
    Collect data, manage, and store data according to the highest ethical standards;
    Clean and analyze data; and
    Submit clear and well-articulated reports on research findings.

    Applications must be submitted as a single PDF to bi.procurements@brac.net by January 15, 2024, 11:59 PM East Africa Time (EAT). Details and Deliverables: More detail on the service required is provided in the Terms of Reference attached below.https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nXkKzlCyFAj_J4b6gkoZJkJi7yti3kU5?usp=sharing

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  • Midterm Review Consultant Senior Administrative Assistant Information Management / Knowledge Intern Intern – Intergovernmental Affairs and Meetings Support Strategic Design and Development of Project Document Evaluation Consultant for Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP/GEF Project “Promoting Sustainable Cities in Brazil Through Integrated Urban Planning and Innovative Technologies Investment” – GEF ID 9142 Policy Specialist – Climate & Food Systems Strategic Design and Development of Project Document

    Midterm Review Consultant Senior Administrative Assistant Information Management / Knowledge Intern Intern – Intergovernmental Affairs and Meetings Support Strategic Design and Development of Project Document Evaluation Consultant for Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP/GEF Project “Promoting Sustainable Cities in Brazil Through Integrated Urban Planning and Innovative Technologies Investment” – GEF ID 9142 Policy Specialist – Climate & Food Systems Strategic Design and Development of Project Document

    Specific duties and responsibilities: 

    All the activities related to the MTR are to be carried out as per UNEP Evaluation Policy and the UNEP Programme Manual. The Mid-Term Review will use a participatory approach whereby key stakeholders are kept informed and consulted throughout the review process. Both quantitative and qualitative review methods will be used as appropriate to determine project achievements against the expected outputs, outcomes and impacts. It is highly recommended that the Review Consultant maintains close communication with the project team and promotes information exchange throughout the review implementation phase in order to increase their (and other stakeholder) ownership of the review findings. 
    The Review Consultant should provide a geo-referenced map that demarcates the area covered by the project and provide geo-reference photographs of key intervention sites (e.g. sites of habitat rehabilitation and protection, pollution treatment infrastructure, etc.)

    The findings of the Review will be based on the following:
    A desk review of:

    Relevant background documentation, inter alia: 
    Project Document and Appendices
    Project design documents (including minutes of the project design review meeting at approval); Annual Work Plans and Budgets or equivalent, revisions to the project (Project Document Supplement), the logical framework and its budget;
    Project reports such as six-monthly progress and financial reports, progress reports from collaborating partners, meeting minutes, relevant correspondence and including the Project Implementation Reviews and Tracking Tool etc.;
    Evaluations/Reviews of similar projects.

    Interviews (individual or in group) with:

    UNEP Task Manager (TM) and team members; 
    Representatives of Executing Agencies and national governments; 
    UNEP Fund Management Officer (FMO);
    Representatives from civil society and specialist groups (such as women’s, farmers and trade associations etc).
    Field visits: A minimum of two country visits, one to a South Mediterranean and one to an Eastern Mediterranean country, to be proposed by the Reviewer in their Inception Report; plus visits to the Executing Agency in Athens and MedWaves in Barcelona.
    Other data collection tools: to be determined by the Review Consultant at the inception phase

    Qualifications/special skills

    A university degree in environmental sciences/engineering, marine or ecosystem science, international development or other relevant area is required. An advanced degree in the same areas is desirable.
    A minimum of 7 years of technical / evaluation experience in projects and programmatic approaches is required.
    Experience evaluating large, regional or global programmes and using a Theory of Change approach is desirable.
    Good/broad understanding of POPs, mercury and hazardous waste is desirable.
    Working knowledge of the UN system and specifically the work of UNEP is desirable.

    Languages

    Fluency in English and knowledge of French languages is required. 

    Deadline : Dec 22, 2023

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  • Finance Officer, Africa Regional Office

    Finance Officer, Africa Regional Office

    The Finance officer, at BRAC International Africa Regional office is a role designed to give greater support to the regional office team. The post holder works closely with the Finance Team at the Head office along with the Finance Manager, and Regional Head of Finance. The Finance Officer will play a pivotal role in improving and maintaining project financial management systems, adhering to BRAC policies, procedures, standards and minimizing financial risks. He/she will be responsible for the Regional Office financial reporting and analysis. The Finance Officer will also provide vital support to the Finance Manager in budgeting, cashflow management, donor reporting and day to day financial department operations.

    Key Responsibilities:
    Financial Reporting and analysis:

    In coordination with the Finance Manager and HQ finance team in Bangladesh, prepare financial deliverables including financial reports and budgets.
    Coordinate and actively participate in monthly and quarterly meetings with unit leads to review unit financial status for appropriate management actions. Update financial information and management assistance needs identified through these reviews.
    Ensure that all financial records, reports and statements are prepared and submitted on a timely basis.
    Review financial documents to ensure accurate coding of expenses in the system.
    Prepare quarterly cash requests for review and submission to HQ in a timely manner.
    Ensuring payment documents are properly supported and duly approved during posting with adherence to the cost allocation policy.
    Streamlining financial document storage for efficient retrieval and maintaining strict adherence to internal controls and audit recommendations.
    Preparation of bank reconciliations.
    Processing of staff travel advances and following up to ensure they are liquidated on a timely manner as per the policy.
    Efficient management of day-to-day finance operations, including petty cash management, vendor payments, and documents review.
    Promoting productive discussions with different unit leads to discuss expenditures and action plans for any deviations
    Conducts regular cash flow analyses to ensure availability of funds and the accurate maintenance of bank balances.
    Managing and monitoring the company bank accounts by acting as an agent to the organization’s bank accounts, assisting in opening of new bank accounts and ensuring that any changes are updated in a timely manner
    Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor or Finance Manager.
    Ensuring precision in entering data into the ERP system and consistently performing monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations for quality reports.
    Preparing and submitting donor reports for review by the finance manager on timely and ensuring compliance with the donor requirements.

    Systems and Accounting:

    Functional responsibility for all accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll, ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and Kenyan statutory laws and regulations
    Maintain financial accounting systems for cash management, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and petty cash
    Ensure confidentiality of personnel and financial information.
    Manage cash flow and prepare cash forecasts
    Timely processing of payroll and statutory payments.
    Review travel related expense reports ensuring they are prepared correctly according to relevant finance procedures.
    Review all Purchase Orders to ensure proper coding and that all information therein is correct as per BRAC Procurement manual.
    Maintain copies of all purchase orders issued for review by authorized parties.

    Safeguarding

    Understand, practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
    Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

    Educational Requirements:

    Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration.
    Post-graduate/Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance is desirable.
    A professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA or CIMA is preferred.

    Required Competencies
    Good knowledge of accounting principles and procedures including IFRS and IASs.

    Demonstrable experience with preparing financial statements and management reports.
    Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint Advanced spreadsheet skills required. Familiarity with accounting or business information systems software.
    Proven ability to assess priorities, handle a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment, and meet competing deadlines with great attention to detail and quality.
    Independently motivated with excellent interpersonal skills.
    Flexibility and ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

    Experience Requirements:

    At least 3 years of post-qualification professional experience in audit, financial analysis, and management with NGO and other development organizations.
    Project budget management experience and accounting familiarity.
    Extensive knowledge and experience in the International and Local donor funding environment, including financial reporting, trends and procedures.
    Demonstrated experience with complex budgets and forecasts and monthly monitoring and preparation of budget variance analysis.

    If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:External candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, at recruitmentafrica.bi@brac.net.Internal candidates need to apply with their latest CV including all job assignments in detail with BRAC PIN and email to internal.bi@brac.netPlease mention the name of the position Finance Officer in the subject bar. This is a national position and only Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.

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  • Senior Administrative Assistant Senior Programme Management Assistant

    Senior Administrative Assistant Senior Programme Management Assistant

    Responsibilities
    Human Resources Management

    Coordinates various actions related to the administration of the Division human resource activities, e.g., recruitment, placement, promotion, relocation, performance appraisal, job classification reviews, separation of staff members, training etc., ensuring consistency in the application of UN rules and procedures. Liaises with central administration/executive services (UNEP Corporate Services Division and UNON Human Resources Management Service) as required. 
    Oversees the maintenance of vacancy announcement files and keeps track of status of vacancy announcements.
    Provides advice and answers general queries on classification procedures and processes.
    Provides information and advice to staff/personnel with respect to conditions of service, duties and responsibilities, and privileges and entitlements under the Staff Rules and Regulations. 
    Monitors Umoja staffing tables for a variety of human resource activities, e.g., appointments, retirement, expiration of appointments, reassignments, transfer, and movement of staff. 
    Collects data from relevant databases/systems/Business Intelligence platforms and prepares customized HR reports.

    Budget and Finance

    Assists in monitoring budget/staff related costs and suggests reallocations of resources and implements the reallocations as necessary.
    Helps in the review, and preparation of the medium-term plan and its revisions.
    Reviews, analyses, and assists in the finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements in the Division, including programmatic aspects; ensures compliance with the medium-term plan and other legislative mandates.
    Assists the Senior Administrative Officer in the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions.
    Monitors budget implementation/expenditures and recommends reallocation of funds as necessary.
    Reviews requisitions for goods and services to ensure (a) correct objects of expenditure have been charged, and (b) availability of funds.
    Monitors extra-budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies and procedures.
    Assists in the preparation of budget performance submissions.
    Assists in finalization of budget performance reports, analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.

    General Administration

    Serves as a communication link between the Director and staff members and on behalf of the Director keeps staff members informed by conveying directives, reports, status updates and other relevant information, and brings sensitive and urgent matters to the Director’s attention. 
    Acts as focal point for Climate Change Division correspondence logs, routing, and follow-up to ensure timely response and closure of log in the system. 
    Provides advice and clarification to staff members on office management and improvement of administrative procedures. 
    Provides substantive and administrative support in managing priorities and workflow of the Director and coordinates multiple and diverse activities to ensure that management directives and decisions are properly carried out and delivered in a timely manner. 
    Liaises with the Executive Office to support on confidential matters related to handling of sensitive documentation and calendar management. 
    Performs other related administrative duties, as required (e.g., operational travel programme, monitoring accounts and payment to vendors and individual contractors for services, and the identification of office technology needs and maintenance of equipment, software and systems, organize and coordinate seminars, conferences and translations).
    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.

    Contract Administration

    Assists with day-to-day administration of contracts between the UN and external contractors for outsourced services.
    Audits the contractors’ invoices against the goods and services provided by the contractor and approved by the UN.
    Processes the payment of contractors’ invoices and monitor payments.

    Competencies

    PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to perform a broad range of administrative functions, e.g., budget/work programme, human resources, database management, etc. Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations administrative, financial and human resources rules and regulations in work situations. The ability to perform analysis, modelling 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 thegoal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. 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. The ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making.
    PLANNING& 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.
    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 theclients’ 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.

    Work Experience

    Ten (10) years of experience in human resources, finance, accounting, administration or related area  is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced by two (2) years for candidates who possess a first level university degree.
    Five (5) years’ experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is required.
    Experience working with the UN or similar international organization is desirable
    Experience in managing and supporting a complex office is desirable
    One (1) year 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 oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.
    NOTE: “Fluency equals a rating of” fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ” Knowledge of equals a rating of’ confident” in two of the four areas.

    Deadline : Dec 24, 2023

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  • UN-REDD Technical Advisor, Africa

    UN-REDD Technical Advisor, Africa

    This position is homebased under the direct supervision of the UNEP – UN-REDD Africa Region Coordinator. The position holder will specifically support the delivery of UNEP UN-REDD implementation plan for Africa: this involves working closely with other UN agencies, governments, and other relevant key stakeholders to ensure countries accelerate financing for forests, via upfront financing and REDD+ Results-Based Finance (RBF). 

    The consultant will perform the following tasks:
    Programme implementation quality assurance, for delivery of results (Output 1, 50%)

    Ensure proper follow-up of UN-REDD implementation based on legal agreement and agreed workplan, UN-REDD Results Framework 2021-2025, flag issues in a timely way and suggest eventual adaptive management measures as necessary. 
    Provide technical guidance and support to countries in terms of day-to-day REDD+ implementation as necessary, as well as in the formulation of country workplan, targeted support, and other outputs, 
    Provide technical support and capacity development to countries on topics such as REDD+ nesting, carbon market and other REDD+ related issues.
    Source technical expertise to support countries, including assisting with the preparation of TORs, identification of experts, selection process. 
    Provide technical backstopping on reviewing deliverables of consultants hired by the Programme, writing UNEP and UN-REDD quarterly, semestrial and annual reporting.
    Conduct national consultation meetings at national and regional levels to collect stakeholders’ input and/or to ensure stakeholders’ buy-in and actions on findings, policy options, and recommendations.
    Capture lessons learnt and package them to stimulate the uptake of best practices and knowledge. 
    Organize and participate in in-country missions to liaise with national counterparts and other key stakeholders, including but not limited to international partners involved in REDD+.
    Provide technical expertise/input to UNEP policy position papers and internal briefing notes.

    Access to REDD+ financing and private sector engagement (Output 2, 35%)

    Jointly with the UNEP UN-REDD Africa Regional Coordinator and the Global UN-REDD Finance Specialist, leads the agenda on REDD+ and carbon finance, as well as private sector engagement initiatives and activities in in the Africa region. 
    Provides policy advisory support to African priority countries in scaling up sustainable financing for REDD+ activities (upfront and results-based financing).
    Liaise with other REDD+ initiatives and potential co-financing agencies and institutions to ensure REDD+ implementation consists of one nationally owned REDD+ process.
    Establishes good working relationships with partners (public and private) working towards the REDD+ and carbon finance field in Africa. 
    Contributes to advance global UNEP UN-REDD led initiatives agenda on upfront financing and results-based financing by generating and disseminating knowledge, including but not limited to forest carbon markets.    

    Support the resources mobilization process (Output 3, 15%):

    Identify strategic opportunities, needs and gaps to contribute to the planning process in line with the UN-REDD Results Framework for the 2021-2025 period.
    Transform these opportunities into project ideas with theory of change to be implemented on the ground.
    Initiate drafts project concept notes, documents/proposals according to donors’ procedures and support the submission process. 
    Consult with partners, country focal points and related stakeholders to collect feedback and update the documents as needed.

    Qualifications/special skills

    Advanced university degree: Master’s degree or equivalent in Natural Resources, Forestry, Environmental Engineering, Economics, Public/Environmental Policy, Environmental impact assessment of projects, public management, or forest management, economics, finance, sustainable development, business administration, Biology or Agronomy, economics, finance, sustainable development, business administration or related field is required.
    A first-level university degree (Bachelor Degree) in combination with two additional years of relevant qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
    A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work experience in project management, sustainable finance REDD+ finance, climate finance or related field is required.
    A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in the provision of technical assistance in sustainable forest management or conservation, coordination and planning with national and regional actors related to forest management and/or forest management and climate change is desirable.
    Strong knowledge about REDD+ mechanism, not limited to the financing aspects, as well as understanding of financial institutions and sustainable finance with practical experience in 
    African countries are desired.
    Experience working with international organizations is desirable.

    Skills:

    Strong and proven project management skills.
    Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
    Ability to convene partners and facilitate consensus.
    Ability to coordinate a wide range of different outputs and partners. 
    Ability to analyze materials from various sources and expertise and recommend alternative options if needed.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.  For this post, fluency in spoken and written English is required, French is desirable. Knowledge of any other official UN languages would be an asset.

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    careers.un.org

  • UX Designer Technical Writer – Carbon Markets International Consultant, Climate Information Services Junior Environmental Law Specialist

    UX Designer Technical Writer – Carbon Markets International Consultant, Climate Information Services Junior Environmental Law Specialist

    As part of Strategic Intervention 3, UNEP is now seeking to develop internal capacity to develop use cases on the application of environmental data at the national level.
    These use cases will guide UNEP to develop new digital products and services that are fit for purpose to the specific needs of member states and specific user groups.
    To achieve this goal, UNEP is recruiting a consultant with expertise in UX design based on human-centered design principles to identify use cases, develop user journeys and deliver click-through demos for end user validation.
    The consultant will report to the Chief Digital Officer and work within the Digital Transformation Team, collaborating with different stakeholders across and outside UNEP.

    Task 1:

    As part of the Digital Transformation Team, assess input from consultations with end users based on human-centered design processes, to validate use cases on the application of environmental data to drive specific policy decisions at the global, national or local level.
    Ensure that the defined use cases are feasible, viable, desirable, and sustainable for the organization and end-users.
    Ensure that the use cases can be effectively communicated and implemented by the organization.

    Task 2:

    Create a user journey for the use case based on quick profiles and journey maps that depict the needs and behavior of the target audience. Support testing and validation of the journey with a select group of potential users.

    Task 3:

    Support the Digital Transformation Team in performing an expert review / heuristic evaluation on existing platforms, and report on findings and recommendations

    Task 4:

    Design and implement a mock-up and click-through demo for the use case in an app emulator.
    Support conducting usability testing and heuristic evaluations to identify user pain points and areas of improvement.
    Validate and iterate the mock-ups based on user feedback.

    Task 5:

    Write a product definition for the final app based on the feedback received and final validated demo.
    Provide recommendations and guidelines to UNEP for the implementation and communication of the developed use cases.
    This post reports to the Head, World Environment Situation Room.

    Qualifications/special skills

    A minimum of twelve years of experience and proficiency in UX design principles, methodologies, and best practices.
    This includes expertise in user research, information architecture, interaction design, visual design, prototyping, and usability testing is required.
    Experience in supporting organizations in creating a digital vision, strategy, high level concepts, designs and prototypes based on human-centered design and a detailed understanding of end user needs and requirements is required.
    Proficiency in relevant design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or other UX design software, as well as a good understanding of front-end development technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, is desired depending on the job requirements.
    It’s desired that a senior UX designer should have a strong portfolio showcasing their previous work, demonstrating their ability to solve complex UX problems, create innovative designs, and deliver exceptional user experiences.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the consultancy, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN Language is desirable.

    Deadline : Dec 18, 2023

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  • Global Environmental Data Strategist

    Global Environmental Data Strategist

    The primary purpose of the Global Environmental Data Strategy (GEDS) consultant is to support UNEP in development and implementation of an effective data strategy to maximize the value of global environmental data assets.
    The GEDS consultant will facilitate consultation processes with various stakeholders, including but not limited to, internal UNEP groups, Governments, United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, the secretariats of the multilateral environmental agreements, international and regional scientific bodies, and civil society.
    As an outcome of the consultation processes the consultant will: Identify comparable methods for data collection and analysis and the promotion of their harmonization, taking into account existing standards, including those of the United Nations Statistical Commission System of Environmental-Economic Accounting, in coordination with other parts of the United Nations system and other relevant scientific institutions, building on international environmental data and statistical standards.
    Within the GEDS scope propose improvement of platforms that provide a repository function, to allow open access to up-to-date, quality-assured, credible and relevant data, including geospatial data, statistics, indicators and data analysis on the environment, including the work of the Global Resource Information Database (GRID) centers.
    Provide tools and policy advice for integrated approaches to support evidence-based decision-making.
    Accelerate efforts to assist Member States in developing their national environmental data management capacities and their environmental monitoring systems with regard to air and water quality, deforestation, marine litter and environmental security, and their ability to use data analysis to support evidence-based decision-making.
    Coordinate efforts with the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) to fully utilize Earth observations.
    Work with citizen science groups on potential contribution as a complementary resource to fill data gaps. Support common country analyses with robust environmental data and statistics, in line with Sustainable Development Goals indicators, by United Nations resident coordinator offices, and the integration of national environmental data management, geospatial information management and statistical capacity into United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks
    This post is remotely located with minimal travel to Nairobi, and reports to the Data Specialist.

    Qualifications/special skills

    Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Information Management, or a similar field is required.
    At least 15 years of professional working experience in domains such as information technology, digital marketing, data governance, data strategy, quantitative and qualitative research methods and statistics or data analysis is required
    Proven experience in developing and implementing data strategies aligned with business/organizational objectives is required
    Extensive, proven experience in collaborating with various stakeholders to drive data-driven culture is required.
    Experience with the United Nations, European Commission, or national governments is considered a strong asset.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this assignment, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of other UN languages is an asset.

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    careers.un.org

  • Senior Environmental Science and Policy Advisor

    Senior Environmental Science and Policy Advisor

    Under the overall leadership of the Chief Scientist in collaboration with the Director of the Law Division a consultant will develop the conceptual framework for the tracker considering the available policies and assessments at global and national level and produce a proof-of-concept platform.   

    The responsibilities of the consultant will be to: 

    Assess available policy tracking tools and methods focusing on the focal area (air quality and pollution), in terms of their structure, design, inputs, methodology, resource needs, impacts and effectiveness.
    Assess the potential partners and identify, engage and coordinate strategic collaborator(s) who will assist UNEP to implement and deliver a user-centric design/ architecture to present the content for web-based digital proof-of-concept EPT platform.
    Take into account other related environmental issues; reporting processes such as UNEP GAAPL; UNEP initiatives such as the World Environmental Situation Room; and platforms such as INFORMEA and those of MEAs and other UN entities, including collaborating centres. 
    Develop and present an overview of alternative models for the pilot policy tracker, setting out the objectives, advantages, limitations and resource implications of each, as a basis for UNEP senior management to identify a preferred model.
    Develop a conceptual framework for UNEP’s preferred model for the environmental policy tracker on air quality and pollution considering the further development of the tracker. 
    Undertake discussions with key users to develop both use cases and potential personas. 
    Elaborate the data, information and knowledge needed to support a tracker and an overall approach to the development and implementation of a policy tracker. 
    Coordinate the content management for the proof-of-concept and beta-test the tracker with key audiences.
    Facilitate the development of a proof-of-concept tracker, including management of a contractor to develop the platform and visualization of the tracker.
    Undertake testing and consultations on the proof-of-concept tracker with stakeholders to guide further refinement of the tool and inform analysis of further development, implementation and maintenance of the tracker.

    Qualifications/special skills

    An advanced university degree (Master’s level) in environmental science, policy, law, economics, administration, computing, data analytics, or related area is required. A Bachelor’s degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
    Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in programme or project development, environmental science, administration, environmental law or policy, or related area is required.
    Experience in data and information management and analytics is desirable.
    Work experience in dealing with knowledge management tools will be an advantage.
    Experience in science writing and community engagement.

    Languages

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

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  • Technical Advisor, Chemicals and Waste Unit Programme Management Officer Programme Management Assistant

    Technical Advisor, Chemicals and Waste Unit Programme Management Officer Programme Management Assistant

    The Global Environment Facility (GEF) helps developing countries and those with economies in transition to meet the agreed incremental costs of measures designed to achieve global environmental benefits in six focal areas: biological diversity, climate change, international waters, ozone layer depletion, land degradation and chemicals and waste. An important component of almost all UNEP’s GEF projects is building capacity to manage the environment in a sound manner.

    The Chemicals and Health Branch of UNEP plays a key role in supporting countries to implement, develop and execute chemicals related GEF projects that fit within its comparative advantage. UNEP’s comparative advantage within the GEF has been defined as:

    Scientific assessment, monitoring, early warning.
    Linking science to policy (Capacity Building, Enabling Activities) at national, regional and global levels;
    Innovation, technology transfer and lifting barriers;
    Regional and global cooperation;

    Awareness raising, advocacy, and knowledge management.

    As part of its duties, the GEF Chemicals & Waste Unit is in charge of supervising a portfolio of ongoing projects, develop new projects to be submitted to the GEF and assist countries to close finished projects. The Chemicals team also provides coaching and advice to UNEP colleagues in the Chemicals and Health Branch and in other divisions. GEF Chemicals & Waste Unit has been successful in developing a series of projects which now require the completion of the package for GEF Chief Executive Officer (CEO) endorsement. Supervision of the development of these proposals has been assigned across the GEF team but the volume of work to be undertaken requires additional technical advice and input from a specialist consultant with experience in guiding Minamata Convention related GEF proposals. The development of the submissions is time sensitive, and the workload requires the support to be available as early as possible.

    Reporting lines:

    The incumbent will be under the direct supervision of the Portfolio Manager of the Chemicals and Waste GEF unit. 

    Specific tasks and responsibilities: The Consultant will be responsible for the following duties:
    Concept and project development

    As we initiate the GEF8 cycle, the mercury pipeline projects need to be discussed and agreed with the GEF and project development needs to be initiated. The incumbent will lead the coordination and development of different concepts and projects with international and national stakeholders and support the Portfolio Manager on negotiations with the GEF and for the obtaining of the endorsement letters. The incumbent will work with different team members of the Chemicals and Waste Unit (C&WU) and provide technical advice on the drafting of the project identification forms (PIFs) and project documents and ensure their clearances.

    Projects/concepts under direct supervision of incumbent:

    Full-sized project (FSP) on mercury trade in Asia 
    Projects/concepts supported by other C&W team members:
    FSP project on unintentional mercury emissions from nonferrous metals production 
    FSP waste management from mercury in products in Southern Africa 
    FSP chlor alkali sector in Brazil 
    FSP planetGOLD Senegal 
    FSP planetGOLD Costa Rica 
    FSP planetGOLD Paraguay
    MSP mercury trade and management in Brazil 
    Enabling activities 

    Active projects

    The incumbent will provide technical guidance and advice toward the existing portfolio of the Unit (in particular Minamata Convention related projects).  The Incumbent will also provide interim task management duties and work closely with different members of the C&WU to ensure proper and timely implementation of planned activities as a GEF Agency.  Activities include monitoring executing agencies and review/approval of monitoring reports of the following projects:

    Projects under direct monitoring of incumbent:

    planetGOLD global 
    Medical devices project 
    Dental amalgam project 
    Skin lightening products project 
    National Action Plans (NAPs) (Cambodia and Pakistan)

    Projects supported by other C&W team members:

    planetGOLD Mongolia/Philippines, Uganda, Congo, Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, Zambia, Zimbabwe 
    Mexico primary mining project 
    Mexico chlor alkali project 
    Coal MSP project 
    Mercury trade in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
    Enabling activities 

    Continuous engagement with Global Mercury Partnership and other internal units such as the Minamata Secretariat

    Act as the main focal point for targeted technical assistance through global components of different mercury projects 
    Lead the periodic Unit responses to requests from Minamata Secretariat
    Participate in Minamata Conference of Parties (COP) intersession and regional meetings (on as needed basis)

    Qualifications/special skills

    Advanced university degree in a field related to Environmental Sciences (chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental studies, environmental management), or equivalent experience.
    At least 15 years of working experience in project management at international level is required.
    Working knowledge of Global Environment Facility (GEF) Chemicals and Waste projects especially related to Minamata Convention on mercury (development and supervision) is required.

    Languages

    Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of any other UN language is desirable.

    Deadline : Dec 10, 2023

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  • Senior Programme Management Assistant

    Senior Programme Management Assistant

    Responsibilities

    Independently provides full range of programme/project management and implementation assistance at all phases of the programme/project cycle for, typically, a large and highly complex component of the departmental programme/project initiatives.  
    Researches, compiles, analyses, summarizes, and presents basic information/data on specific programmes/project and related topics, highlighting noteworthy issues/trends for consideration by appropriate parties.
    Reviews, appraises and revises, as necessary, all submissions for substantive programmes/projects, ensuring compliance with guidelines and programme/project objectives; identifies problems/issues, seek clarification from departments, assess replies, and prepares a summary for the manager with suggestions for further action.
    Works with funding agencies in arranging financing modalities; obtains requisite clearances; ensures establishment of proper monitoring systems through scheduled reporting, review meetings and missions.
    Drafts budget and forecast based on submissions; prepares monitoring checklists, identifying stages of programme/project development, funding source, inputs by reviewing internal and external bodies, and followup actions required. 
    Monitors budgetary commitments, including verification of charges and obligation documents in Umoja for all financial transactions; prepares periodic budget revisions and ensures appropriate resource allocations; reconciles accounts with amended budget; evaluates trends of financial implementation and makes necessary recommendations to line manager.
    Prepares newsletters on programme/projectrelated activities; drafts inputs for a wide range of documents/reports, briefings/debriefings, correspondence, etc.
    Serves as focal point for coordination, monitoring and expedition of implementation activities and participates in programme/project evaluation; monitor implementation at all stages to ensure work is proceeding according to established plans, including analysing implementation difficulties and initiating remedial action; liaises with diverse organizational units to initiate requests; prepares standard terms of reference against programme/project objectives, obtains necessary clearances, processes and followsup on administrative actions and resolves issues related to project implementation, e.g. recruitment and appointment of personnel, travel arrangements, organization of and participation in training/study tours, authorization of payments, disbursement of funds, procurement of equipment and services, etc.
    Arranges for formal closures of projects, final budget revision, transfer of equipment, clearance, publication and distribution of final report.
    Provides secretariat services to committees, ad hoc tasks forces, etc.; drafts and circulates agenda notes to members/participants; assembles background documentation; drafts minutes of the meeting; monitors followup actions, etc.
    May undertake mission/field work in support of above activities, e.g., specific administrative, operational/control tasks for programme/project activities.
    Establishes internal databases; sets up, files, stores and manages data and information relevant to the scope of programme/project activities.  
    Supervises office support staff, including distribution and review of work assignments, training, and inputs to performance evaluation.
    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.
    Performs other duties as assigned.

    Competencies

    PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of, and ability to apply financial rules, regulations and procedures in the UN environment. Knowledge, skills and ability to extract, interpret, analyse and format data across the full range of finance and budget functions, including programme development and database management, claims and treasury operations.  Ability to identify and resolve data discrepancies and operational problems. 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. Ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decisionmaking.
    PLANNING& 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.
    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.
    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.

    Work Experience

    A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in programme or project administration, technical cooperation or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced by two years for candidates who possess a first level University degree.
    Experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or other similar system and human resources management system are required.
    Experience in interpreting and applying administrative and financial policies of the United Nations or similar organizations is desirable.
    A minimum of One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
    Working experience with projects or programmes funded by the European Commission and with the rules and procedures of the European Commission 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.
    NOTE: “Fluency equals a rating of “fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of “confident” in two of the four areas.

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