| Description |
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. The Secretariat of the Basel Convention - SBC - assists Parties in controlling trans-boundary movements of hazardous and other wastes and managing such wastes in an environmentally sound manner in accordance with the provisions of the Convention. The Secretariat is administered by the United Nations Environment Programme. This position is located in the UNEP, SBC, at the Geneva duty station. The incumbent works under the guidance and direction of the Executive Secretary and based on the general objectives and guidelines set by the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention and its subsidiary bodies, and will be responsible for provision of effective operational management of the Project Development and Management Unit including formulation of goals and objectives, setting major priorities and organizing the work programme. The incumbent will be responsible for the following main functions: a) The formulization, organization and implementation of work of the Project Development and Management Unit; b) Lead, supervise and carry out activities in support of the implementation of the Strategic Plan, especially the development and monitoring of projects supporting the Strategic Plan focus areas; c) Undertake work to support the development of projects and their implementation through activities promoting public-private partnerships and strategies for resource mobilization; d) Oversee the preparation of project documents, reports and other necessary material; prepare documents for presentation to the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention and its subsidiary bodies, as well as to other policy-making organs; e) Participate in international, regional and national meetings and provide expertise and inputs, and hold substantive and programme-based discussions with representatives of other public and private institutions, agencies or entities; Represent the Secretariat at international, regional or national meetings; f) Ascertain quality outputs of the Unit and prepare periodic reports on achievements, outputs and program performance. |
Competencies
Professionalism: Proven ability to perform extensive inter-agency and inter-governmental negotiations and networking functions; proven experience in project formulation and management. Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills together with the ability to defend and explain difficult issues with respect to key policies, decisions and positions in inter-agency, inter-governmental and other fora. Managing Performance: Ability to delegate responsibility and decision making authority together with corresponding accountability; ensuring that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear. Leadership: Ability to anticipate and resolve conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions. The ability to proactively develop strategies to accomplish objectives and to lead a multidisciplinary team. Planning and Organizing: Ability to develop clear goals for the projects handled by the Convention that is in line with agreed strategies. Ability to identify priority activities and assignments and to adjust priorities as required. |
QUALIFICATIONS |
Education
Advanced university degree in environmental management, development, political science, natural science, economics, public administration or other related fields. |
Work Experience
At least 10 years of progressive professional experience, of which 5 or 6 years of professional and managerial experiences at the international level are required. Experience in handling a multidisciplinary portfolio of tasks and duties are required. |
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post proficiency in written and spoken English is required. Given the responsibilities of the position, working knowledge of other official languages of the United Nations would be an important asset. |
Other Skills
Experience in the UN system or other international organizations is desirable. |
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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