Job Vacancies at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Result of Service

• The main objective of the consultancy is to design and implement the National Environmental Statistics Platform, including front-end, CMS, back-end and database.

Work Location

• Home-based

Expected duration

• 3 months

Duties and Responsibilities

• The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.
• The UNEP Latin America and the Caribbean Office (LACO), located in Panama City, works closely with the 33 countries of the region and its activities are integrated into the Medium-Term Strategy and the Programme of Work approved by the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA).
• In this framework, UNEP carries out a series of collaborative activities with other UN agencies, funds and programmes, articulated by the Resident Coordinator Office (RCO) aimed at contributing to the strengthening of the national statistical system to accelerate the progress and implementation of the SDGs, as well as to promote their use in the design of public policies with the objective of contributing to sustainable and inclusive development in the country (e.g. contribute to the improvement of the monitoring and follow-up system of the SDG indicators of the INEI).
• Particularly, some of this collaboration is targeted to provide technical, methodological and financial assistance for statistical capacity building in terms of data generation, analysis and visualization, in the framework of the implementation and acceleration of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs (e.g. projections of SDG achievement, disaggregation and/or construction of indicators, identification of data gaps, increased use of administrative data).
• Currently, the Ministry of the Environment (MINAM) is working with the National Statistics Institute (INEI) in a series of projects related to strengthening the production and publication of environmental statistics, including the widening the scope of topics to cover and the elaboration of a statistical yearbook.
• Both institutions have identified the main challenges associated to these joint objectives, among which the most relevant ones are linked to automatization of data collection, the adoption of methodological standards and the systematization of the information to be converted into internationally comparable statistical series.

The objective of this intervention is to design and implement a digital platform to improve:

• Data collection and management;
• Centralization of the information in a National Environmental Statistical Repository;
• Data visualization and analysis;
• Access to stored data by technical staff, through a user-friendly interface.
• Through the development of this tool, UNEP and the RCO will be able to support decision and policy making processes and facilitate action on the environment in Peru.
• The Consultant will work under the home-based modality and is expected to work 40 hours per week indicatively from 8 am to 5 pm.

Specific tasks and responsibilities:
Under the direct Supervision of the Programme Officer, UNEP Latin America and the Caribbean Office, the consultant will:

• Liaise with UNEP and provide administrative and technical coordination for the preparation of the platform. Participate in meetings and technical workshops organized by UNEP and/or MINAM and/or INEI Peru.
• Contribute to identify, analyse and propose solutions to overcome the challenges associated to data collection, the adoption of methodological standards and the systematization of the information to produce and publish official statistics.
• Ensure coordination amongst MINAM and INEI during the design and implementation of the platform, to guarantee consistency in the adopted statistical standards and the published data.

Qualifications/special skills

Academic qualifications:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computational Intelligence or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Information Systems Computational Intelligence, or a related field, in combination with 2-year qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• 5-year experience in Content Management design and implementation, as well as experience in designing visually appealing and navigation friendly web sites/applications proved through portfolio of designed products is required.
• Experience in systems’ analysis, design, and web development. Experience in the development of applications and relational databases, and a good understanding of the latest web technologies.
• Experience with database management systems, such as Oracle.

Language requirements:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the consultancy, fluency in oral and written Spanish is required. Confident level of English is desirable.

Special Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of recent trends in graphic design, web sites, including online video publishing, and social media networking. Demonstrated the ability to create innovative and visually appealing design is desirable

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• This post is located at the Nairobi duty station. Under the overall guidance of the Chief of PMAU and direct supervision of the Administrative Officer, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

Responsibilities
Human Resources Management:

• Initiates, reviews, processes and follows-up on actions related to the administration of the human resource activities, e.g., recruitment of staff , consultants, and Interns, placement, promotion, relocation, performance appraisal, job classification reviews, separation of staff members, training etc., ensuring consistency in the application of UN rules and procedures.
• Processes Job Openings in INSPIRA keeping track of open vacancy announcements.
• Prepares documentation and background materials on classification related matters.
• Coordinates requests for Flexible Working Arrangements (FWA) and ensure data tracking.
• Liaise with Divisional HR Focal Points to facilitate a smooth workflow within the Division and the Branch regarding ongoing recruitments.
• Responds to enquiries and provides information and advice to staff regarding their entitlements, administrative procedures, processes and practices, conditions of service, duties and responsibilities, and entitlements under the Staff Rules and Regulations.
• Monitors staffing table and prepare relevant statistical data/charts for senior management.
• Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
• Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
• Performs other related administrative duties, as required.

Contract Administration - Requisitioner – CIC and Procurement:

• Prepares requisitions in Umoja for shopping carts for consultant contracts, ensuring proper procedures and overseeing consolidated monthly consultant payroll.
• Assists with day-to-day administration of contracts between the UN and external contractors for outsourced services.
• Processes the payment of contractors' invoices and monitor payments.
• Prepares and processes all UN forms and permissions for contractual work, including UN grounds passes and property passes.

General Administration:

• Prepares, processes and follows-up on administrative arrangements and forms related to the official travel of staff, consultants, and meeting participants.
• Draft correspondence to respond to enquiries in respect to relevant administrative and personnel matters.
• Performs other related administrative duties, as required, e.g. monitoring accounts and payment to vendors and individual contractors for services, physical space planning and meeting room reservations, organizing and coordinating administrative arrangements for meetings and conferences.
• May be responsible for guiding, training, and supervising the work of junior General Service staff.

Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to perform a broad range of administrative functions with a focus on Human Resources. Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations administrative and Human Resources rules and regulations in work situations. Ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
• PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

• Completion of a High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Job - Specific Qualification

• Relevant training in the field of Human Resources or Administration is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of seven (7) years progressively responsible experience in administration with a focus on human resources or personnel management is required.
• Experience in administration, project management, personnel administration, and/or procurement is required.
• Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software i.e. Umoja or a similar ERP/SAP system is required.
• Experience providing guidance to staff on administrative and human resources rules and regulations is desirable.
• Experience working with UN rules and regulations or of a similar international organization is desirable.
• One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

Closing Date: 25th September, 2023