AMCEN Coordination and Technical Support at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

• The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) serves as the Secretariat to AMCEN and supports the organization of its regular and special sessions, Bureau meetings, and the implementation of its decisions. To effectively deliver its mandate, AMCEN requires enhanced coordination of its programmes, activities, partnerships, and technical processes.
• Under direct supervision of the Regional Director for ROA, the incumbent will be mainly responsible for supporting the AMCEN Secretariat to carry out the mandate of the Secretariat efficiently and effectively, provide support to African countries in the regional multilateral processes; and support other activities related to UNEP's-Africa Office work.
• The Secretariat therefore seeks the services of a Coordination and Technical Support Consultant to provide programme coordination, technical assistance, stakeholder engagement, and support for the implementation of AMCEN decisions and initiatives.
• The overall objective of the consultancy is to support the effective preparation, coordination, and follow-up of AMCEN activities, including ministerial sessions, Bureau meetings, and implementation of AMCEN decisions.

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

• Prepare the Inception report and work plan
• Draft technical documents (briefs, reports, policy notes)
• Prepare meeting documentation (agendas, summaries, outcomes)
• Prepare the monthly progress reports
• Prepare the Final report summarizing outputs and recommendations

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Law / Economics/ Internation Relations /Engineering or related fields is required.
• A first level university degree in combination with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, or data science programs is desirable.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in environmental policy development and associated natural resource and ecosystem management is required.

Languages

• Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French is an asset.

Deadline : Aug 17, 2026