Jobs at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - (7 Positions)

Responsibilities

• Independently provides full range of programme/project management and implementation assistance at all phases of the programme/project cycle for, typically, a large and highly complex component of the departmental programme/project initiatives, seeking guidance only in exceptional circumstances.
• Researches, compiles, analyses, summarizes, and presents basic information/data on wide range of programmes/projects and related topics, highlighting noteworthy issues/trends for consideration by appropriate parties.
• Tracks resolutions and other legislative decisions that affect programme/project content and oversees the preparation of the relevant database(s) to ensure the incorporation of programmatic and other changes enacted by legislation.
• Reviews, appraises and revises, as necessary, all submissions for substantive programmes/projects, ensuring compliance with guidelines and programme/project objectives; identifies problems/issues, seek clarification from departments, assess replies, and prepares a summary for the manager with suggestions for further action.
• Works with funding agencies in arranging financing modalities; obtains requisite clearances; ensures establishment of proper monitoring systems through scheduled reporting, review meetings and missions.
• Drafts budget and forecast based on submissions; prepares monitoring checklists, identifying stages of programme/project development, funding source, inputs by reviewing internal and external bodies, and follow-up actions required.
• Monitors budgetary commitments, including verification of charges and obligation documents in IMIS for all financial transactions; prepares periodic budget revisions and ensures appropriate resource allocations; reconciles accounts with amended budget; evaluates trends of financial implementation and makes necessary recommendations to line manager.
• Prepares newsletters on programme/project-related activities; drafts inputs for a wide range of documents/reports, briefings/debriefings, correspondence.
• Serves as focal point for coordination, monitoring and expedition of implementation activities and participates in programme/project evaluation; monitor implementation at all stages to ensure work is proceeding according to established plans, including analysing implementation difficulties and initiating remedial action; liaises with diverse organizational units to initiate requests; prepares standard terms of reference against programme/project objectives, obtains necessary clearances, processes and follows-up on administrative actions and resolves issues related to project implementation, e.g. recruitment and appointment of personnel, travel arrangements, organization of and participation in training/study tours, authorization of payments, disbursement of funds, procurement of equipment and services.
• Arranges for formal closures of projects, final budget revision, transfer of equipment, clearance, publication and distribution of final report.
• Provides secretariat services to committees, ad hoc tasks forces, etc.; drafts and circulates agenda notes to members/participants; assembles background documentation; drafts minutes of the meeting; monitors follow-up actions.
• May undertake mission/field work in support of above activities, e.g. specific administrative, operational/control tasks for programme/project activities.
• Establishes internal databases; sets up, files, stores and manages data and information relevant to the scope of programme/project activities.
• Supervises office support staff, including distribution and review of work assignments, training, and inputs to performance evaluation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of internal policies, processes and procedures generally and in particular those related to programme/project administration, implementation and evaluation, technical cooperation, programming and budgeting. Understanding of the functions and organization of the work unit and of the organizational structure and respective roles of related units. Ability to identify, independently assess, formulate recommendations and/or resolve a wide range of issues/problems, undertake research and gather information from standard sources and to work well with figures including ability to analyze and understand financial data. Ability to design information data bases from multiple sources into an integrated programme evaluation system. Ability to direct, supervise and train office support staff. Demonstrated ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given and discretion, resourcefulness and ability to deal proactively and tactfully with offices throughout the organization. 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.

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.

PLANNING & 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.
• 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. Applicants who have not passed the GGST at the time of application may be invited for the test after submitting an application. Having passed the Administrative Support Assessment Test in English at the United Nations headquarters, Economic Commission for Africa, Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, United Nations Office at Geneva, United Nations Office at Vienna, International criminal tribunal for Rwanda or International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia may be accepted in lieu of the GGST.

Work Experience

• At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible work experience in programme or project administration, technical cooperation or related area is required.
• Experience working in United Nations or similar international organization is desirable.
• Languages
• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. United Nations language such as French or Spanish is desirable. NOTE: "fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and "Knowledge of" equals a rating of "confident" in two of the four areas.

Assessment

• Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

• Appointment against this post is for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension.
• This position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules. All staff in the General Service and related categories shall be recruited in the country or within commuting distance of each office, irrespective of their nationality and of the length of time they may have been in the country. A staff member subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible for the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment. External candidates will be considered only when no suitable internal candidate from the duty station is identified. The candidate is responsible for any travel expenses incurred to take-up the appointment.
• Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
• Internal Applicants – when completing the Candidate Profile form, ensure ALL fields, ALL professional experience and contact information are completed and up to date. This information is the basis for the hiring manager to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position and to contact you.
• The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
• All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. On-line applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira "Contact Us" link.

Deadline : 15th March 2022

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Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the Partnership Coordinator and the Communication Coordinator of the UN Decade, the intern will support the UN Decade on Ecosystems Restoration core team in undertaking the following activities:
• Support in the establishment and management of partnerships for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (e.g. developing tool kits and guidelines, partner communication channels, knowledge management);
• Support the day-to-day communication and official correspondence of the UN Decade core team;
• Provide administrative, project management, and information management support;
• Assist with the organization of internal and external meetings and outreach events, developing necessary background materials, and report writing;
• Carry out other duties on a need’s basis.

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 a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) focused on environmental policies, natural sciences, political sciences, social sciences, cultural studies, or related fields;
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
• Have graduated with a university degree.
• Applicants must be pursuing qualifications in an area of study that can significantly contribute to the responsibilities outlined and overall work of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Unit including:
• Be computer literate in standard software applications;
• Possess good report writing skills;
• Demonstrate pleasant interpersonal skills;
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views;
• Have a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and has a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter.
• Upon completion of the assignment it is anticipated that the Intern will:
• Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and has a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter;
• Have improved communication skills through interaction with UNEP staff, Executive and Senior Management, governments and partner organizations;
• Have gained a better understanding of UNEP's operations and the overall United Nations system.

Work Experience

• No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage. NOTE: "Fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and "Knowledge of" equals a rating of "confident" in two of the four areas.

Assessment

• Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.

Special Notice

Your Application For This Internship Must Include

• A Completed application (Personal History Profile) through the UN careers Portal. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. In your Personal History Profile (PHP), be sure to include all past work experiences, IT Skills, and three references
• Proof of enrollment (click on link to access and attach to your application: http://unon.org/content/internship-programme)
• List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in using, and Explain why you are the best candidate for the internship and what you hope to gain from the internship
• A certified copy of degree certificate (if you have already graduated)
• In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, applicants may be requested to undertake the internship remotely in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, international travel and access to UN premises. Applicants must be willing and prepared to undertake the internship remotely for a part or the entirety of the internship. The work hours during the internship shall be determined based on individual discussion between the intern and the supervisor(s) taking into consideration the minimum requirements of the Organization and the time difference between the hosting office and the location of the intern.
• Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.

Deadline : 27th February 2022

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Responsibilities

This post is located at the Nairobi duty station. Under the overall supervision of the UNEP/Global Environment Facility (GEF)/Green Climate Fund(GCF) and Adaptation Fund (AF), Finance Management Officer (FMO), and within delegated authority, the incumbent will perform the following functions:
PROJECT DESIGN AND 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 and Programme Manager concerned;
• Co-ordinate with other finance and programme staff in preparing budgets with respect to project documents;
• Liaise with Programme Management Team and UNON to obtain and review banking details forms, F.249 and required supporting information.
• Coordinate input of data in the Integrated, Planning, Monitoring and Reporting Tool to facilitate Results Based Management Reporting

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION:

• Prepare/review funding documents for budget allotments,
• Review expenditure reports from executing agencies to ensure: (a) correct expenditure coding block has been charged (b) validity of charges (c) availability of funds;
• Prepare fund commitments in Umoja Extension 2, review and process cash advances, UNDP authorizations and fund transfers to EAs, ensuring that the advances are within the approved budget and approved by the FMO;
• Initiate processing of cash advances and expenditures through UMOJA and follow up with UNON for remittances of funds and approval of recorded expenditure reports and liquidation of issued advances.
• Assist FMO with regular review of UNDP IOVs to ensure that they have been properly recorded; - Review of UNOPS Expenditures and process payments and ensure recording of expenditure.
• Notify payees on status of payments and investigate complaints of non-receipt.
• Monitor expenditures to ensure they remain within authorized levels; prepares adjustments as necessary
• Analyze variances between approved budgets and expenditures and prepare requests for adjustments as necessary;
• Reviews requisitions for goods and services to ensure (a) correct objects of expenditure have been charged, and (b) availability of funds.
• Monitors integrity of various financial databases.
• Assist in preparation of annual project revisions and supporting schedules;
• Reconcile project accounts against independent audit certificates received from executing agencies.
• Review/prepare project structure and commitments in Umoja;
• Conduct project management training on use of various project reporting templates during the inception workshop and at other points when required.

PROJECT EVALUATION AND CLOSURE:

• Update project database with relevant project information on revision/closure of projects;
• 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 Programme Management Officers and other team members;
• Drafts or prepares correspondence to respond to enquiries in respect to relevant financial and budget matters
• Provide guidance and training to colleagues and supervise other General Service staff as required;
• Archive documentation as required, Keep log of archived files and track of archived information.
• Track and follow-up on administrative processes in progress; Maintain and keep up-to-date project files.
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned.

Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of, and ability to apply financial rules, regulations and procedures in the UN environment. Knowledge, skills and ability to extract, interpret, analyse and format data across the full range of finance and budget functions, including programme development and database management, claims and treasury operations. Ability to identify and resolve data discrepancies and operational problems. 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.
• 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.

Education

• Completion of High school diploma or equivalent is required. Finance related training would be an advantage.
• 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. Applicants who have not passed the GGST at the time of application may be invited for the test after submitting an application. Having passed the Administrative Support Assessment Test in English at the United Nations headquarters, Economic Commission for Africa, Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, United Nations Office at Geneva, United Nations Office at Vienna, International criminal tribunal for Rwanda or International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia may be accepted in lieu of the GGST.

Work Experience

• A minimum of seven (7)years of progressively responsible experience in finance, budget, accounting, administrative services or related area is required.
• Experience with SAP or similar Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP) is required.
• Experience with Global funds such as Global Environment Facility (GEF), Adaptation Fund (AF) and /Green Climate Fund (GCF) is required.
• Experience with an international organization is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable. NOTE: "fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and "Knowledge of" equals a rating of "confident" in two of the four areas.

Assessment

• Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

• Appointment against this post is for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension.
• This position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules. All staff in the General Service and related categories shall be recruited in the country or within commuting distance of each office, irrespective of their nationality and of the length of time they may have been in the country. A staff member subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible for the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment. External candidates will be considered only when no suitable internal candidate from the duty station is identified. The candidate is responsible for any travel expenses incurred to take-up the appointment.
• Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
• Internal Applicants – when completing the Candidate Profile, ensure ALL fields, ALL professional experience and contact information are completed and up to date. This information is the basis for the hiring manager to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position and to contact you.
• The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
• All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. On-line applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira "Contact Us" link.

Deadline : 15th March 2022

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About the job

Result of Service

• A database of ICRI members finalized and updated
• Detailed technical documents for the 37th ICRI General Meeting in 2022
• Output documents and meeting reports of the 37th ICRI General Meeting
• Meeting reports and publications from the ICRI ad hoc committees on developing a recommendation for a post-2020 coral reef target; reef restoration; and resilience-based management
• Finalized ICRI Plan of Action 2021-2024
• An updated ICRI website with analytical functions integrated to monitor website traffic and analyze the reach of ICRI’s communication channels
• Weekly news articles and targeted communication articles posted on the ICRI website
• Weekly social media posts
• 8 newsletters produced per annum
• Meeting reports from partnership development meetings with new ICRI partners such as the Global Coral Research and Development Accelerator Platform (CORDAP) and the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR)
• Summary reports from international events where ICRI is engaged and organizes side events, such as the UN Ocean Conference, Our Ocean Conference, or the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework SBSTTA sessions.

Work Location

• Homebased

Expected duration

• 10-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." 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. UNEP’s Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and capacity development for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. This consultancy post is in Ecosystems Division at Marine and Freshwater Branch, under the direct supervision of Programme Management Officer Marine and Coastal Unit.

Background

• UNEP has a close collaboration with the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), supporting implementation of the ICRI Plan of Action as well as specific ICRI ad-hoc committees and initiatives such as the ad-hoc committee on coral reef restoration, the ad-hoc committee on resilience-based management, the ad hoc committee on developing a recommendation for a post-2020 coral reef target and the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network. UNEA Resolutions 2/12 and 4/13 clearly identify ICRI as an important partner for UNEP’s work on the sustainable management of coral reef ecosystems, and the US Department of State is providing funds to UNEP to enhance collaboration with ICRI.
• The consultant will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of the ICRI Plan of Action, to deliver on joint communication between ICRI and UNEP, and to deliver on the workplan of the ad hoc committees on developing a recommendation for a post-2020 coral reef target; reef restoration; and resilience-based management.

Objective

The overall objective for the consultant is to support the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) Secretariat and UNEP in the joint implementation of the ICRI Plan of Action 2021-2024.

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant will be required to undertake the following specific tasks:

• Undertake and complete Host Secretariat administrative obligations as detailed in the Organization and Management Procedures for the international Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) 2018 (ICRI Procedures) on behalf of the ICRI chair.
• Provide guidance and support to the ICRI ad-hoc committees to meet their obligations under the ICRI resolutions and terms of reference:
• The ICRI ad hoc committee on developing a recommendation for a post-2020 coral reef target;
• The ICRI ad hoc committee on reef restoration;
• The ICRI ad hoc committee on Resilience-Based Management;
• Develop, implement and support ICRI Chair on the implementation of the ICRI Plan of Action 2021-2024.
• Maintain, and increase the reach of, communication from the ICRI Secretariat through a range of platforms and mechanisms, including the ICRI Forum website social media (Twitter, YouTube etc.) the ICRI newsletter.
• Identify, maintain and develop new partnerships to strengthen ICRI and the conservation of coral reefs globally.
• Promote ICRI, the Plan of Action and coral reefs at high-level and international events.

Qualifications/special Skills

• Skills: Web design and content management. Detailed knowledge of ICRI Forum, its design and how it serves the global coral reef community is essential. Experience with organization of international events, programming, logistics and communication is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Advanced university degree relevant to management of coral reefs and related ecosystems, and degree or equivalent in public information and communication is required.
• Experience: 10 years Extensive experience with international collaboration related to coral reefs and in particular ICRI, UNEP and Regional Seas is required. History and proven track record related to information services for such collaboration is required.
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of French is an added advantage

Deadline; 23rd February 2022

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This position is located within the Office of the Chief Scientist at the Nairobi Duty Station.

Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Chief Scientist, direct supervision of the Senior Programme Management Officer and within delegated authority, the incumbent will perform the following:

• Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects, etc.;
• Monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions.
• Performs consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the client will use to manage the change.
• Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources.
• Assists in policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies.
• Undertakes survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions.
• Prepares various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
• Provides substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.
• Undertakes outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
• Participates in or lead field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries,etc.
• Coordinates activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).
• Performs other duties as required.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to environment, project or programme management and administration. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to conduct data collection using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. 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.
• Planning & 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.
• 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

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in environmental science, environmental health, economics, social science, international relations or related area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in environment, project or programme management, administration or related area is required.
• Experience working for a senior management level officer is desirable.
• Work experience at the UN or similar organization 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. NOTE: ‘Fluency’ equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write and understand) and ‘Knowledge of’ equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.

Assessment

• Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

• This position is temporarily available for 364 days. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.
• While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.
• This temporary job opening may be limited to "internal candidates," who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.
• Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.
• Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.
• The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
• Internal Applicants – when completing the PHP, ensure ALL fields, ALL professional experience and contact information are completed and up to date. This information is the basis for the hiring manager to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position and to contact you.
• Individual Contractors and Consultants who have worked within the UN Secretariat in the last six months, irrespective of the administering entity, are ineligible to apply for or be appointed to any professional and higher temporary or fixed-term positions, within six months of the end of their current or most recent service. For such positions, at least six months need to have elapsed between the end of a consultancy or individual contract and the time of application and consideration for an appointment as a staff member under the Staff Rules and Regulations of the United Nations.
• At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.
• All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. On-line applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira "need Help" link.

Deadline: 18th February 2022

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About the job
Result of Service

• The overall results of the assignment is to enable UNEP and UNDP to better influence and track budget allocations that will contribute to the implementation of poverty-environment objectives at national level.
• Guidelines on best practice for designing and implementing budget coding for tracking environment-natural resources (ENR) and climate change related allocations and expenditure across national public finance management systems as a tool to support increased allocations for sustainability and resilience in a manner than reduces multi-dimensional poverty. This includes donor contributions.
• Guidelines for the application of budget sector checklist for influencing and tracking budget allocations and expenditures.
• Review of mechanisms to measure the cost-effectiveness of budget allocations for ENR and climate change.
• Review of related PEA Mozambique draft documents
• Translation of related Mozambique Portuguese language documents into English.

Work Location

• Home based.

Expected duration

• 65 days within 6 months from 1 March 2022 to 31 August 2022

Duties and Responsibilities

Background

• 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. 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. Ecosystems Division, inter alia, co-manages the UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Action for the SDGs (PEA) project. The Africa Office is responsible for co-ordinating PEA country projects in Africa.

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Action for the SDGs Africa Regional Coordinator and under the overall supervision of the PEA UNEP Co-manager, the consultant will perform the following functions:
• Review the experience in Mozambique of the design and application of environment, natural resource (ENR) and climate budget coding, identify lessons learnt, challenges and prepare guidelines for designing and applying budget coding in other countries.
• Review the experience in the design and application of the ENR climate sector budget checklist as applied in Rwanda, identify lessons learnt, challenges and prepare guidelines for designing and applying the ENR climate budget sector checklists.
• Carry out a desk review to ascertain if there are methodologically sound and practical tools and techniques for assessing the effectiveness of budget allocations for ENR sustainability and climate change, including from the perspective of contributing towards national development priorities such as poverty reduction in countries such as Rwanda and Mozambique.
• The outputs of A, B and C above are to be presented as drafts as prepared but are then to be integrated in one final report.
• Review at least three related PEA Mozambique related draft documents and provide related technical advice for improvements and implementation of recommendations in such documents.
• Translation of related documents in Portuguese into English.

Qualifications/special Skills

• Academic Qualifications: An advanced university degree with specialization in agriculture, development, environment, natural resources, international relations or related topic is required. A first level degree with an additional two years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the bachelor's degree.

Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in environment and natural resources management and/or climate change adaptation, is required.
• At least 10 years’ experience working for international organizations in Mozambique is required.
• Substantive experience with supporting the design and implementation of climate and environment budget coding is required.
• Substantive experience of technical advisory support to Ministries of Planning/Economy/Finance for poverty-environment mainstreaming is required.
• Excellent Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
• Excellent verbal communication skills in both English and Portuguese with a proven ability to work well with UN, Government, Donor and non-governmental stakeholders required.

Language:

• Fluency in written and oral English and Portuguese is required.
• French language ability is an asset.

Deadline: 20th February 2022

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About the job
Result of Service

The objective of the consultancy is to carry out a technical in-depth situational analysis for the design and implementation of a sustainable scaling model for seaweed farming. This work will verify seaweed farming as a sustainable, scalable nature-based solution, and will ultimately serve as the theoretical foundation of a multistakeholder partnership and pre-feasibility study.

Work Location

• Home-based

Expected duration

• Seven (7) 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. 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. UNEP’s Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and capacity development for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. This consultancy post is in UNEP, Ecosystems Division at Marine and Freshwater Branch, under the direct supervision of the Associate Expert.
• The overall objective of the UNEP's Ecosystems Division is to support countries in conserving, restoring and sustainably managing their terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems, the biodiversity they contain and the products and services they provide for human well-being and prosperity. The Division's mandate is to address the environmental causes and effects from an ecosystems' approach, including consequences of disasters and conflicts. It helps countries develop policies and programmes to respond to ecosystems challenges, and reduce pollution from land-based activities, increase resilience to climate change and reflect linkages between poverty and environment in their development planning.

Background

Funds allocated to project 316.1, Sustainable Management of Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Services, hosted by the UNEP Marine and Freshwater Branch have been earmarked for the advancement of resilient and climate-smart aquaculture. Upon proposal from the UNEP subprogramme on Climate Change Unit, the Marine and Coastal Ecosystems Unit is taking the initiative to investigate whether the expansion of sustainable seaweed farming can deliver climate benefits (adaptation and mitigation) and whether seaweed, as a commodity, has a lower footprint than current materials and products for which it is a suitable substitute. Furthermore, it aims to investigate the full value chain from production, processing, commodity B2B to consumers and consumption

Seaweed has demonstrated potential as a carbon sink, a substitute product, and a viable source of food. The science suggests that there is significant potential for large-scale and well-managed seaweed industries, both near-shore and offshore, to expand and create market opportunities across a wide range of countries, delivering millions of tons of emissions reductions, diversifying, and improving the resilience of global food supply systems, enhancing ocean adaptation, and much more. It must be emphasized that actions on, and the advancement of this ambition, must align with UNEP’s sustainable blue economy principles, be based on rigorous scientific evidence, be thoroughly scrutinized, and have comprehensively considered the potential social and environmental risks and impacts that accompany seaweed farming.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Consultant Will Be Responsible For

• Rigorously interrogating whether the expansion of seaweed farming can deliver sustainable climate benefits (adaptation and mitigation) as a commodity that has a lower footprint than current materials and products based on the associated ecosystem services (i.e., less land-use change, fertilizer use, energy use, freshwater use and a shift towards plant-based and diversified diets);
• The consultant will guide and lead the scientific element of the project development by applying their seaweed and marine ecosystems expertise and technical knowledge with the aim of validating this theory of change. The consultant must critically evaluate existing literature and research.
• Engaging with UNEP internal partners, environmental organizations and across other potential stakeholders such as UNEP FI members, the FAO, the Safe Seaweed Coalition, and indigenous seaweed-farming communities to coordinate a comprehensive understanding of the risks and opportunities associated with seaweed farming for the proposed project. These bodies will be used to partner on the proposal and work on integrating environmentally sustainable and operationalizable systems into the full seaweed supply chain;
• Delimiting and producing a sustainable scaling model based on a critical assessment of the associated risks and opportunities of seaweed farming at different scales of production to encourage environmental/sustainable investment programmes and initiatives into the seaweed industry;
• Assess the conditions for a sustainable and scalable farming and production based on credible science. This model is intended to set the foundation for sustainable, responsible, and purposeful investment programmes and initiatives.
• Assess and identify areas in the seaweed value chain that currently form bottlenecks for sustainable expansion of the sector.
• Identify and build an initial set of partners to advance the development of an investment programme.
• The consultant will ensure the recognition of the pivotal role that indigenous and coastal communities can play in ensuring that the enhanced production of seaweed does not exceed ecosystem capacities and would continue to support regional, local, social and environmental interests.
• Finally, the consultant will construct a pre-feasibility study compiling the findings from the above activities. These findings can later serve as the foundation for a potential funding proposal to investment programmes targeting climate and other sustainable funds is the Unit decides to pursue in such direction.

Qualifications/special Skills

• Academic Qualifications: Academic Qualifications: An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in relevant field of seaweed markets, value chains, research and/or ecosystem management is required.
• Experience: Experience: A minimum of ten (10) years work experience in analysis of seaweed and/or other marine ecosystems is required. Experience in writing/communicating research outputs and funding proposals is required. Strong experience in seaweed markets and its value chains.
• Desirable: Knowledge/experience in food systems, markets, value chains, green solutions investments
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required, and knowledge of another United Nations language is an advantage.
• Competency: Must demonstrate ambition as a systems-thinker and clearly demonstrate the following competencies:
• Excellent research abilities and analytical skills,
• Strong communication skills,
• Computer literacy (especially in use of MS Office programs),
• Strong teamwork, and ability to build relationships,
• Passion for knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Deadline: 20th February 2022