Global Environmental Outlook (GEO) Consultant at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

• The Branch is now recruiting an international home-based consultant based in Kenya to support the GEO Secretariat with the production of the GEO-7 report and the coordination of the Ad-hoc Global Assessments Dialogue. Successfully coordinate various chapters of the GEO-7 assessment.
• Successfully support the processes for the development of the GEO-7 report.
• Effectively support the development and implementation of Supporting Services for GEO-7.
• Coordinate selected collaborating centers to sustain long term outreach and engagement.
• Coordinate the participation of GEO-7 fellows in the GEO-7 process.
• Plan and execute outreach activities related to the GEO-7 messages and key outcomes to Member States and stakeholders.
• Support the GEO process in the planning and organization of technical meetings, workshops, and stakeholder consultations. · Liaise and provide support to groups of experts in the development process of the GEO-7.
• Successfully support the coordination of the Ad-hoc Global Assessment Dialogue.
• Research, analyze and present information on environmental issues gathered from diverse sources. Prepare various written outputs, e.g. outcomes documents, background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications.
• Participate in field missions, including provision of guidance to external teams, government officials and other parties as well as drafting mission summaries, etc., as applicable.
• Assist in the production of other environmental assessment reports and summaries in the unit as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications/special skills

• The applicant must have a degree in a field related to sustainable development, environmental science, social science or a similar related field.
• A Masters-level degree in the above fields is required.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience at the international level in project or programme management and implementation, monitoring and reporting and administration or related areas is required.
• Experience in supporting the coordination of global environmental assessments, including the coordination of external experts and preparing various written outputs such as outcomes documents and background papers is required.
• Experience in inter-agency coordination and organization of high-level events, as well as the demonstrated ability to interact with and present to high-level officials, are desirable. Demonstrated familiarity with the UN system, its rules and regulations is required.
• A demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes the willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of different opinions and views is required.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision, while being an integral part of a team involving members of staff from a wide range of cultures and disciplines.