Conference Servicing Assistant at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

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.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director, Governance Affairs Office,the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Support the work of the Governing Bodies Unit of the UN Environment Programme Governance Affairs Office with a particular focus on the implementation of the resolutions and decisions adopted at the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly;
• Support the work of the International Negotiating Committee on Plastics, as needed, led by the Secretariat of the INC;
• Support the establishment an Open-Ended Working Group on Science Policy on Pollution and subsequent work following its establishment, led by the Economy Division;
• Support the establishment of an expert Group on the 7th edition of the Global Environment Outlook and subsequent work following its establishment, led by the Science Division;
• Support conference servicing of the meetings of the Committee of Permanent Representatives;
• Support actions related to communication and correspondence;
• Perform any other relevant duty, upon request by the Deputy Director.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:

Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);

• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers;
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering orencourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Requirements

Required experience

• 2 years of experience in the field of international cooperation

Area(s) of expertise

• Communication
• Driving license

Languages

• English,

Required education level

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in International relations, International law or equivalent

Competencies and values

• Accountability 
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Client Orientation
• Planning and Organizing
• Professionalism
• Working in Teams

Closing date:19 May 2022