| Description |
| DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: | 21 Jun 2008 | | DATE OF ISSUANCE: | 22 Apr 2008 | | ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: | United Nations Environment Programme | | DUTY STATION: | Geneva | | VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: | 08-PGM-UNEP-416974-R-GENEVA |
| 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
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United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
| Responsibilities
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. This post is located in the Secretariat of the Environment Management Group based in Geneva. Within UNEP, the EMG aims at enhancing cooperation in the field of environment and human settlements within and beyond the UN system. The EMG includes amongst its members the specialized agencies, funds and programmes of the UN system and the secretariats of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs). The position of Interagency Liaison Officer reports directly to the Director/EMG and is mainly responsible for the following tasks: 1. To support the overall management and operations of the EMG Secretariat by coordinating the work of the issue management group, support task managers operationally and coordinate the organization of EMG meetings. 2. Provide policy and strategic advise and assess the work of the EMG through the preparation of periodic reports and ongoing advise on EMG’s role in addressing emerging environmental issues. 3. Development and maintenance of contact with the EMG focal points, including consultation, preparation of concept papers, effective communication, participation in relevant meetings and ascertaining effective contributions of UN partners and MEAs to the work of the EMG. 4. Identify opportunities for cooperation with UN and non-UN partners by developing and negotiating joint agreements and supporting the implementation projects. |
Competencies
Professionalism: Ability to advise senior management on complex and emerging environmental issues and provide effective advice and practical approach in addressing and solving those issues. Provide sound judgement in applying expertise to complex environmentally and politically sensitive issues. Strong monitoring, organizational, programme management and negotiating abilities. Discretion and strong personal integrity are necessary in the day-to-day discharge of responsibilities. Communication: Excellent drafting, and effective spoken and written communication skills; ability to communicate complex concepts orally; ability to prepare project documents, strategy papers, briefing notes and other written reports that are clear, concise and meaningful. Teamwork: Ability to work under pressure and in a team with professionalism and dedication. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. Planning and Organizing: Ability to effectively establish priorities; develop work plans, organize and monitor assignments in a multi-priority environment; ability to integrate activities from other UN organizations as well as UNEP divisions relevant to the work of the EMG. |
QUALIFICATIONS |
Education
Advanced university degree in international relations or Political Science. A first level degree combined with relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree. |
Work Experience
At least seven years of relevant progressive experience including experience in addressing UN system-wide environmental issues and related intergovernmetnal processes. Experience in project development. |
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post proficiency in written and spoken English is mandatory. Given the responsibilities of the position, working knowledge of other official languages of the United Nations would be an asset. |
Other Skills
Adequate knowledge of the environmental profiles of the UN system agencies and familiarity with the culture of inter-agency collaboration in the areas related to the environment. |
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/2002/4 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. - To start the application process, applicants are required to register by opening a "My UN" account. Go to Login, and Register as a User. Fill in the form and choose a User Name and Password.
- After opening the account, applicants may apply for vacancies using the Personal History Profile (PHP) provided. Once the PHP has been completed for a particular vacancy, it can be saved and used for future applications. The PHP may be up-dated, when necessary, for future applications.
- In completing the PHP, please note that all fields marked with an asterisk must be completed.
- 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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