Jobs at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Responsibilities

PROJECT DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT:

• Verify documents for overall budgetary accuracy, consistency and uniformity in presentation and ensure comprehensiveness and compliance with formats prescribed.
• Cross-check consistency of figures in tables with the text of the reports, and verify references to other reports and documents, suggest corrections to be made to the Fund Management Officer concerned.
• Co-ordinate with other finance and programme staff in preparing budgets with respect to project document.
• Liaise with Executing Agency and UNON to obtain third party/payee details.

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION:

• Prepare/review funding documents for budget allotments, review expenditure reports from executing agencies to ensure (a) correct account and objects of expenditure have been charged (b) validity of charges (c) availability of funds.
• Review/prepare project structure and commitments in Umoja.
• Review and process cash advances, UNDP authorizations and fund transfers to EAs, ensuring that the advances are within the approved budget and approved by FMO.
• Initiate processing of cash advances and expenditures through UNON applications portal and follow up with UNON for remittances of funds and liquidation of expenditure reports.
• Notify payees of status of payments and investigate complaints of non-receipt.
• Assist FMO with regular review of UNDP IOVs to ensure that they have been properly recorded.
• Monitor expenditures to ensure they remain within authorized levels.
• Analyze variances between approved budgets and expenditures and prepare adjustments as necessary.
• Assist in annual project revisions and supporting schedules.
• Reconcile project accounts against independent audit certificates received from executing agencies.

PROJECT EVALUATION AND CLOSURE:

• Update project database with relevant project information on revision/closure of project.
• Provide financial information required in Project Implementation Review (PIR), Mid-term review/evaluation and Terminal Evaluation.
• Assist in the preparation of project completion and closing revision and supporting schedules. Process disposal of non-expendable equipment in accordance with UNEP procedures before closure of projects.
• Prepare request for refund of unspent balances for approval by Fund Management Officer.
• Track receipt of expected income through Treasury deposit report and ensures credit is posted correctly to the proper Trust Fund.

GENERAL:

• Provide general administrative support to Fund Management Officer and other team members.
• Provide guidance and training to colleagues and supervise other General Service staff as required.
• Track and follow-up on administrative processes in progress.
• Maintain and keep up-to-date project files. Archive documentation as required, Keep log of archived files and track of archived information.
• 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.
•  Perform other related duties as assigned.

Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM: Good knowledge of general administrative processes and procedures in particular those related to programme/project administration, implementation and evaluation. 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.
• TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; Places team agenda before personal agenda; Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Passing the Global General Service Test (GGST) is a prerequisite for recruitment consideration in the General Services and related categories in the United Nations Secretariat. Successful passing of the Administrative Support Assessment Test (ASAT) in English at the United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) or International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) may be accepted in lieu of the GGST.
• The GGST is administered to applicants when required before the administration of a written assessment and/or interview.

Work Experience

• A minimum of seven (7) years of work experience in finance, budget, accounting, administrative services or related area is required.Experience in grants management, funds management and financial management modules in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system such as Systems Applications and Products (SAP) is required.Experience with Global funds such as Global Environment Facility (GEF), Adaptation Fund (AF) and/or Green Climate Fund (GCF) is desirable.
• One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
• Work experience in the UN system or a similar international organization is desirable.

Closing: 13 December 2022

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Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Director of the Law Division and the Head(s) of the National and International Environmental Law Units, within the Environmental Law Branch, or their designated representatives, the intern(s) will work with and learn from a team of experienced legal professionals in the area of environmental law (such as human rights and the environment, plastic pollution, oceans and the law of the sea, rights of nature and environmental crime) and contribute to its progressive development. The intern(s) is/are expected to:

• Assist in performing UNEP’s roles and functions as secretariat under the fifth Montevideo Programme for the Development and Periodic Review of Environmental Law;
• Assist countries to develop new environmental legislation or to review and revise their environmental legislation through carrying out research and analysis, reviewing draft legislation and providing comments and suggestions for improvement;
• Prepare written summaries and/or make oral presentations of his/her research, including briefing notes and reports;
• Assist in the organization and support of training events and other meetings and workshops that are organized by the Branch or the Director’s Office, or in which the Branch or the Director’s Office, is involved through, e.g., preparing the agenda, liaising with participants, assisting with the virtual set up where needed, compiling materials, making presentations and taking notes;
• Assist in the management and support of UNEP’s online knowledge platforms, including in responding to technical assistance requests, drafting and publishing statements on environmental law, and liaising with stakeholders;
• Contribute to the finalization of key publications on environmental law and to communication material promoting the Division’s work, including through research, drafting and editing;
• Undertake such other tasks as may be assigned by the Director, Head of the Units and other relevant Officers within the Division.

Competencies

• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• 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.

Education

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme in law (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
• Be enrolled or recently graduated from a postgraduate programme in law (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) with a focus on environmental law, international law or related;
• Have graduated with a university degree in law and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications.

Closing: 28 November 2022

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Responsibilities

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

• Coordinates various actions related to the administration of the unit’s human resource activities, e.g., recruitment, placement, promotion, relocation, performance appraisal, job classification reviews, separation of staff members, training etc., ensuring consistency in the application of UN rules and procedures. Liaises with central administration /executive services as required.
• Oversees the maintenance of vacancy announcement files and keeps track of status of vacancy announcements.
• Advises staff on visa matters.
• Provides advice and answers general queries on classification procedures and processes.
• Provides information and advice to staff/consultants with respect to conditions of service, duties and responsibilities, and privileges and entitlements under the Staff Rules and Regulations.
• Monitors Umoja staffing tables for a variety of human resource activities, e.g., appointments, retirement, expiration of appointments, reassignments, transfer and movement of staff.

BUDGET AND FINANCE

• Collects data from relevant databases and prepares customized financial reports.
• Provides assistance in the review, and preparation of the medium-term plan and its revisions.
• Reviews, analyses and assists in the finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements from departments/offices at headquarters and in the field, including programmatic aspects; ensures compliance with the medium-term plan and other legislative mandates.
• Assists managers in the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions.
• Monitors budget implementation/expenditures and recommends reallocation of funds as necessary.
• Reviews requisitions for goods and services to ensure (a) correct objects of expenditure have been charged, and (b) availability of funds.
• Monitors extrabudgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies and procedures.
• Assists in the preparation of budget performance submissions.
• Assists in finalization of budget performance reports, analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

• Provides guidance, training and daily supervision to other general service staff in the area of responsibility.
• Provides assistance in drafting of host country agreements, budget agreements, or contributions for grants or other activities as appropriate.
• Identifies and resolves diverse issues/problems as they arise, and determines appropriate actions.
• Coordinates extensively with service units and liaises frequently with internal team members both at Headquarters and in the field.
• Performs other related administrative duties, as required (e.g., operational travel programme, monitoring accounts and payment to vendors and individual contractors for services, physical space planning and the identification of office technology needs and maintenance of equipment, software and systems, organize and coordinate seminars, conferences and translations).
• 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.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

• Prepares and processes all UN forms and permissions for contractual and work unit, section or service staff, including UN grounds passes, property passes, UN parking permits, swipe-card access and door keys.

Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to perform a broad range of administrative functions, e.g., budget/work programme, human resources, database management, etc. Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations administrative, financial 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. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
• COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• 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

• High school diploma or equivalent is required. Supplemental training in administration, project/programme administration, human resources or related field is required.
• Passing the Global General Service Test (GGST) is a prerequisite for recruitment consideration in the General Services and related categories in the United Nations Secretariat. Successful passing of the Administrative Support Assessment Test (ASAT) in English at the United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) or International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) may be accepted in lieu of the GGST.
• The GGST is administered to applicants when required before the administration of a written assessment and/or interview.

Work Experience

• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in administrative services, finance, accounting, audit, human resources or related area is required.
• Working experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is required
• Working experience in computer applications, mainly spreadsheets and ability to interpret and apply UN administrative and financial policies is desirable.
• Experience within the United Nations system or similar international organization is desirable.
• One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Closing: 13 December 2022