| 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. UNEP Division of Environmental Law and Conventions (DELC) identifies synergies and promotes the substantive collaboration among Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs). DELC also encourages interlinkages between UNEP's programme and those of MEAs. This position is located in the UNEP/DELC at the Panama City duty station. Under the overall supervision of the Director, DELC and the direct supervision of the Regional Director, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ROLAC), the Programme Officer will: 1. Support UNEP's programme of work for ecosystems and biodiversity: Integrate UNEP's Ecosystem Management programme across national and regional priorities and action plans; Enhance cross-sectoral cooperation for integrated management across ecosystem types; Promote integration of ecosystem services into national planning processes; Develop and support capacity-building; Assist in data collection and information gathering; Facilitate scientific assessment and knowledge networking; Facilitate the internalization of externalities through exchanges of commitments on various environmental issues; Identify emerging priorities, challenges and opportunities for UNEP's interventions in national and regional programmes and processes including on issues of conservation and development. 2. Act as the focal point for the MEAs Secretariat: Support the preparation and dissemination of implementation actions under MEAs; Serve as the focal point for the capacity building programme for implementation of MEAs in Africa, Pacific and Caribbean (ACP) countries; Assist in the preparation of MEA focal points on issues for discussion at the Conference of the Parties (COP) and other related negotiation processes; Support the implementation of national and regional activities; Assist with the monitoring and reporting requirements by MEAs and related processes on compliance and enforcement of MEAs; Ensure the implementation and mainstreaming of UNEP's programmes and MEAs [COP and the Meetings of the Parties (MOP) decisions]; Support the national and regional implementation of MEA decisions; Assist countries in preparation for various MEA events and processes. 3. Assist UNEP Regional Offices, regional institutions and national governments including relevant stakeholders: Support general environment processes at the national and regional levels; Facilitate dialogue for direct participation in problem identification and policy analysis; Assist in technology transfer, including South-South cooperation and promote the adoption of best options; Ensure coordination with institutions with primary implementation responsibility, national governments, UN Agencies, business, civil society organizations; Make better use of synergies between the MEA Conventions for supporting coordination at national and regional levels. |
Competencies
Professionalism: Good knowledge of the work of UNEP and the MEAs and advanced technical knowledge of biodiversity and ecosystems issues; Affinity with the United Nations and its policies, procedures and operations; Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, synthesize and generate quality products; General understanding of environmental issues; Proven ability to produce reports and papers on technical issues; Ability to review and edit the work of others; Ability to advice on problems with proven capacity to lead to fact-based and practical recommendations and creative solutions. Communication: Excellent drafting ability and communication skills, both oral and written; Ability to defend and explain difficult issues with respect to key decisions and positions to staff, senior officials and members of intergovernmental bodies; Proven ability to communicate complex concepts orally; Ability to prepare reports that are clear, concise and meaningful. Teamwork: Good inter-personal skills; Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of diverse national and cultural backgrounds; Ability to lead and gain assistance of others in a team endeavor. |
QUALIFICATIONS |
Education
An advanced university degree in environmental sciences, social sciences, environmental management or in a related field. A first university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. |
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of working experience in environmental project/programme development, project administration, implementation and management, of which some should be at the international level, preferably within the UN system. Experience in Biodiversity law-related issues, is strongly preferred. |
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of other United Nations languages an asset. |
Other Skills
Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, email, internet) are required. |
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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- 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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