| Description |
Coordinator (Marine Ecosystem), P-5
| | DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: | 22 Feb 2009 | | | | ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: | United Nations Environment Programme | | DUTY STATION: | Nairobi | | VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: | 08-PGM-UNEP-419833-R-NAIROBI |
| THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO APPOINT A CANDIDATE AT A LEVEL LOWER THAN THE ADVERTISED LEVEL OF THE POST. |
| | | Remuneration
Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.
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United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
| Responsibilities
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system’s designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP’s Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and advisory services for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. This post is located in UNEP/DEPI at the Nairobi duty station. Under the overall guidance of the Director, DEPI, the incumbent, will be responsible for formulating and implementing the Marine Ecosystems activities including marine biodiversity, habitat conservation, environmental aspects of fisheries, coral reefs, high seas management and within delegated authority he/she will manage the human and financial resources of the unit, preparing reports and ensuring timely UN reporting requirements by: 1. Coordinating and directing development and implementation of activities and projects under the marine ecosystems and coral reef. 2. Developing and maintaining a network for collaboration and partnerships within UNEP, UN organizations, governments and expert institutions and promoting the mobilization of resources for programme activities in particular sectors, regions or countries. 3. Initiating and/or assessing and recommending the viability of environmental projects and programme elements, negotiating suitable executing arrangements and project financing. 4. Overseing the preparation and/or quality of reports for presentation to senior management, governing councils and intergovernmental bodies. 5. Participating in substantive discussions, meetings, and conferences and representing the unit at international, regional or national meetings. 7. Making recommendations and reporting on the status of implementation of the marine ecosystems and coral reef activities to the Coordinator, Coastal and Marine Branch, and the Director for policy and programme guidance. 8. Recommending the allocation of financial resources, justifying administrative and/or results-based budget proposals and work plans including designing projects for resource mobilization for implementation of programme activities. 9. Managing staff performance, guiding and supporting staff in meeting their objectives, fostering teamwork and communication in the Unit and accross organizational boundaries. 10. Perfoming any other duties as required. |
Competencies
Professionalism: Mastery of diverse scope of capacity building and a clear vision of UNEP's role at the national, regional and global levels. Ability to resolve complex and politically sensitive problems with governments and cooperating institutions. Communication: Highly developed communication skills (spoken, written, public speaking and presentation), including the ability to present sensitive issues/positions and prepare reports on short notice. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. Planning and organizing: Ability to identify priorities, work to tight deadlines, handle concurrent projects and coordinate the work of others. Leadership: Ability to develop strategies and empower others to accomplish objectives and solve problems, ability to evaluate performance and mentor subordinate staff. |
QUALIFICATIONS |
Education
An advanced university degree in marine biodiversity, water, natural resources. A first level degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. |
Work Experience
At least 10 years of progressively responsible work in marine ecosystem including 5 years at international level and 2 years in a supervisory capacity. Knowledge of marine biodiversity, and/or oceans. |
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is essential. Knowledge of another United Nations language is an asset. |
Other Skills
Skills in interlinkages approaches for managing connectivity between ecosystems and social actions for sustainable development. Ability to establish and maintain partnerships in implementation of programmes. Be fully proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications e.g. word processing, internal database and internet etc. |
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY OTHER FEES). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON BANK ACCOUNTS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
| How to apply
All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement. Because applications submitted by United Nations (UN) staff members are considered first, provided the eligibility requirements set out in ST/AI/2006/3 are met and the application is submitted in a timely fashion, staff members should apply within 15-day or 30-day mark.
Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please go to “My UN” page and check the status of your application by clicking on “View Application History”, and resubmit the application, if necessary.
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- UN staff members must submit scanned copies of their two latest Performance Appraisal System (PAS) reports at the time of application to the appropriate Human Resources Office (HRO)/Personnel Office (PO) to the email address below, clearly indicating the vacancy announcement number. In case you have no access to the digitizing equipment, please submit hard copies of the two latest PAS reposts to the relevant HRO/PO via fax.
E-mail: Recruitment@unon.org,
Fax: 254-20-762-4212
Please see the Frequently Asked Questions, if you encounter problems when applying. |
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