Vacancies at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and carry out the work programme of the Evaluation Office; provides programmatic/substantive reviews of the drafts prepared by others.
• Co-ordinate and oversee the preparation and implementation of the UNEP evaluation policy and strategy.
• Report to intergovernmental bodies on programme/project performance or on programmatic/ substantive issues, particularly those presented in biannual and/or annual reports.
• Ensure that the outputs produced by the Evaluation Office maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data and evidence.
• Prepare the work programme of the Evaluation Office, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery.
• Undertake or oversee the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Evaluation Office, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, evaluation of staff performance (PAS), interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of candidates and preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting.
• Recruit staff, taking due account of geographical balance.
• Manage, guide, develop and train staff under his/her supervision.
• Foster teamwork and communication among staff in the Evaluation Office and across organizational boundaries.
• Lead and supervise the organization of meetings and seminars on substantive issues; manages the substantive preparation and organization of such meetings or seminars.
• Participate in international, regional or national meetings and provides programmatic/substantive evaluation expertise on an issue or holds programmatic/substantive and organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions.
• Represent UNEP at international, regional or national meetings.
• Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.
• Perform any other relevant duties assigned.

Education

• An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in evaluation, business or public administration, finance, accounting, law, social sciences or related area is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in evaluation and oversight management, law, finance or related field is required.
• Five (5) years of management experience, including experience leading diverse and multicultural teams is required.
• Experience in designing and implementing robust impact evaluations is desirable.
• Experience within an organisational evaluation function and evaluating environmental projects and programmes / work supported by environmental funds (e.g. Global Environment Fund, Green Climate Fund, Adaptation Fund etc) is desirable.
• Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

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Responsibilities

• Manage the work of the SDG and Environment Statistics Unit in order to implement General Assembly (GA) and UNEA decisions related to SDG and environment monitoring by developing the strategic approach to the work of the Unit aimed to deliver the relevant mandates of UNEP in a context of sustainable development, and the triple planetary crisis, and supervise the staff to implement the relevant activities.
• Oversee the preparation of project documents, Memoranda of Understanding, planning, coordinating and mobilizing resources to implement programmes and activities related to SDG and environment Statistics. Working with partner institutions and networks of experts, implementing methods and procedures to collect, validate, report and analyze data and provide insight to identify trends of environmental conditions as an element for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Under the guidance of the supervisor, represent UNEP in the UN Statistical System.
• Coordinate briefings, progress reports, and technical documentation regarding the work programme for presentation to UNEA, commissions, technical meetings, and expert groups. •Develop and coordinate global and regional technical and expert co-operation networks comprising scientific institutions, governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations in UN regions, as mechanisms for co-operation and consultation for the production of global and regional statistical analysis and methodological work.
• Maintain close liaison and co-operation within the field of responsibility throughout UNEP, strategic partners and relevant national and international organizations and programmes.
• Liaise with the UN system agencies and with other international and non-governmental organizations and national focal points with respect to SDG and environment statistics activities, plans and directs technical advisory activities for national capacity building through missions, consultations, and training workshops and broker partnerships and collaboration.
• Prepare and organize intergovernmental, inter-agency and expert meetings required to implement the work of the Unit and of the Branch; Participate in international scientific advisory groups and speak at seminars, symposia and other meetings.
• Plan, organize, and manage staff; plan and discuss individual work programmes with staff and evaluate their performance.
• Oversee the implementation of the programme of work and budget planning, reporting and evaluation. Assume the overall leadership and management of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Environment Statistics Unit and oversee and be accountable for the implementation of the Programme of Work and budget planning, reporting and evaluation.
• Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in environmental science, statistics, mathematics, economics, information systems or natural resources management or a related field is required.
• A first level university degree with a combination an additional two years of professional and academic qualifications may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, or data science programs is desirable

Work Experience

• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in environmental management or resource management or related area is required.
• Experience in the supervision, collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of statistical data is required.
• Proven experience of progressive responsibility for environmental assessment at international or regional level in the last five years is required.
• Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.