Project Officer at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Responsibilities 
Under the direct supervision of the Head of AMCEN Secretariat and Head of the UNEP Addis Ababa Liaison Office, the incumbent will carry out the following duties:
In support of AMCEN Secretariat: 

• Provide support in the coordination of AMCEN related meetings with the AU and AMCEN Presidency, including preparation of background documents.
• Provide support in the development of the AMCEN inter-sessional work plan for approval by the Bureau.
• Provide support for inter-sessional AMCEN Bureau meetings.
• Provide support for AMCEN Secretariat engagement with other divisions and regions in UNEP office.  
• Provide support for AMCEN Secretariat engagement with other UN Agencies in the implementation of the AMCEN work plan.
• Provide support in reporting the implementation of AMCEN decisions and support implementation of AMCEN programmes with other activities and programmes undertaken by other partners in Africa. 
• Prepare written outputs including briefing notes, concept notes, notes by the AMCEN secretariat, review past decisions for pending implementation action, prepare presentations to AU and AMCEN presidency and prepare concepts for proposed partnerships to implement the AMCEN workplan.
• Perform any other tasks required by the Head of AMCEN Secretariat.

In support of the UNEP Addis Office

• Provide support for UNEP technical engagement with the Africa Union Commission and UNECA on regional environmental priorities and sustainable development.
• Provide support in the preparation of political and policy briefs/papers, concept notes, project documents, and progress and review reports to facilitate implementation of the Addis Office Work Plan and propose technical solutions to resolve implementation issues.
• Provide support in the implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects in the Addis Ababa Liaison Office, Nigeria, Eritrea Country Teams, and monitor and analyze programme/project development and implementation in support of the Cooperation Framework.  
• Support the preparation of technical, financial and implementation reports and support internal UNEP reporting requirements.
• Perform any other tasks required by the Head of Addis Ababa Liaison Office.

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree in development economics, environmental law, sustainable development, natural sciences, engineering or related discipline is required. A first university degree in combination with 2 years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in environmental projects or
• programme management or related area is required.
• Experience with projects funded by European Commission is an added asset.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills on technical and policy aspects of green businesses and eco-entrepreneurship and use of Sustainable Consumption and Production practices is desirable.
• Ability to deliver outputs against tight timelines is highly desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this post fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.

Deadline : Dec 30, 2023