Responsibilities:
Works with key clients to facilitate the development, implementation, and evaluation of assigned projects;
Monitors and analyses specific aspects of project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports;
Identifies problems and issues to be addressed and recommends corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions.
Carries out basic research on selected aspects of programmes, operations, and other activities, includes collecting, analyzing, and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources.
Participates in field missions, including provision of substantive and administrative support, and data collection.
Provides substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation functions, including the review and analysis of emerging issues and trends, participation in evaluations or research activities and studies.
Undertakes outreach activities; participates in the development of training workshops, seminars; participates in and makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
Coordinates activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements) and preparation of related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget).
Contributes to the collection and analysis of data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
Performs other duties as required.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in environmental sciences, environmental management, environmental economics or chemistry is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work 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 two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in chemicals and waste area, of which one (1) year should be in an international environment is required. Experience in developing, implementation, planning and reporting of projects activities is required. Experience in working with projects related to the International Chemicals Conventions is desirable. Experience in working with Global Environment Facility (GEF) projects is desirable. One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable (none if successful YPP or P-1 with a related degree). Experience in Agrochemicals or Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are desired. Work experience relating to Mercury is desirable.
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