| Description |
| 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 Technology, Industry and Economics (DTIE) works with international governmental and non-governmental organizations, national and local governments, business and industry to develop and implement policies, strategies and practices that are cleaner and safer, incorporate environmental costs, use natural resources efficiently, reduce pollution and risks for humans and the environment, and enable the implementation of conventions and international agreements. This post is located in UNEP/DTIE at the Paris duty station. Under the supervision of the Director, DTIE, the incumbent will carry out the following duties: 1. Programme strategy, development and implementation: a) Facilitate information flow and communications amongst Divisions working with and through the Divisional focal points to ensure UNEP initiatives and activities are well coordinated; b) Facilitate the development of a cross Divisional climate change sub-programme as part of the UNEP Programme of Work (PoW); c) Ensure UNEP climate change activities are in line with the filters established by UNEP; d) Advise DTIE Director on priority areas for UNEP interventions. e) Oversee the transformation of the climate change sub-programme into projects that will make up each sub-programme; f) Facilitate the coherent implementation of activities across divisions to achieve measurable results for the sub-programme; g) Recommend the best approach for addressing crosscutting activities, global environmental advocacy, development of normative and conceptual frameworks, policy formulation, the development of norms and standards, analytical tools, guidelines and related supporting measures, capacity building; and technology support; h) Work with Quality Assurance Services, QAS, to ensure the quality of the climate portfolio of projects with a focus on 'tangible, doable and visible' activities having measurable results and impacts and to monitor progress achieved, obstacles encountered, and remedial actions taken or suggested; i) Review and reorient the climate change work programme and workplan to respond to new priorities and external feedback. j) Plan and coordinate the more detailed development of the various areas/expected outcomes of the sub program; k) Ensure smooth transition from last format to new format of the POW; 2. Partnerships: a) Act as a daily interface with the outside world (entry point) on UNEP climate change activities; b) Develop coordinated working relationship with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNFCCC, Secretariat; c) Help UNEP develop partnerships with key organizations; d) Lead the discussions with partners on new areas of work and in collaboration with the relevant Divisions that will subsequently be in charge of the implementation of the activities. 3. Fundraising, donor relations and resource allocation: a) Advise on allocation of resources for climate change activities. b) Review and assess climate change proposals submitted to the Project Approval Group; c) Working closely with UNEP's resource mobilization team, mobilize from governments, foundations, the private sector, and other donors the financial and human resources needed to execute the climate change sub programme and its constituent activities. 4. Other duties: a) Represent UNEP at conferences, intergovernmental meetings and professional seminars; b) Prepare briefings for the Executive Director, DTIE Director and UNEP's Senior Management Team on climate change issues. c) Work closely with UNEP's Division of Communication and Public Information on the design and execution of a broad UNEP communications effort on climate change; (e)Contribute to UNEP's publication materials on climate change. |
Competencies
Professionalism: Ability to assimilate and analyse complex information and derive policy-relevant findings with regard to cross-cutting activities and development of conceptual frameworks. Shows persistence when faced with difficult situations when acting as the daily interface on UNEP climate change activities with the outside world. 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; openness in sharing information. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively to achieve organisational goals in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; ability to create an open and positive environment. Leadership: Ability to identify key strategic issues, opportunities and risks and empower others to accomplish objectives and solve problems; ability to generate and communicate broad and compelling organisational direction; ability to develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; good judgement and decision-making skills; proven track record of excellent management and technical leadership skills. Accountability: Ability to deliver outputs with prescribed time, cost and quality standards. |
QUALIFICATIONS |
Education
Advanced university degree in engineering or the physical sciences, economics, international relations or a first university degree with a relevant combination of professional and academic qualifications. |
Work Experience
Fifteen years of working experience in progressively responsible positions, at least partly with national and/or international institutions dealing with environment or climate change issues. Knowledge of climate change issues and intergovernmental efforts undertaken to respond climate change is required. Experience of development of cost effective and pragmatic cross organizational programmes and their coordination and execution is also required. |
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. Working knowledge of another official UN languages is an asset. |
Other Skills
Knowledge of UN processes and procedures, including those of UN regional and country operations is highly desirable. The incumbent must possess a demonstrated personal ability to initiate and promote collaborative approaches in implementing joint activities by geographically disparate partners. |
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.
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| 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.
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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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