Job Programme Officer, Nairobi

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Programme Officer, P-4
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:	18 Jun 2010
DATE OF ISSUANCE:	19 Apr 2010
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:	United Nations Environment Programme
DUTY STATION:	Nairobi
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:	10-PGM-UNEP-424114-R-NAIROBI

The Executive Director reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level lower than the advertised level of the post. 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.

Remuneration Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Responsibilities The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations systems designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. 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 Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA) is responsible for analyzing the state of the global environment, providing early warning information and assessing global and regional environmental trends to catalyze and promote international cooperation and action on the environment. This post is located in UNEP/DEWA at the Nairobi duty station. Under the general supervision of the Director DEWA and the direct supervision of the Head of the Integrated Environmental Assessment Section (IEA), the incumbent will perform the following fuctions: 1. Support the Head of the IEA Section in coordinating the implementation of scientific and integrated environmental assessments in particular the Global Environment Outlook (GEO): Oraganize preparation and draft project document and agreements; contribute to training programmes; liaise and guide partners and external consultants in their work; Review and develop guidelines for the production of GEO reports; Organize and represent DEWA in meetings, workshops and make presentations. 2. Implement the assessment component of the programme work ensuring that outcomes feed into the implementation of the UNEP priority areas: Monitor outputs and liaise with multilateral assessment processes and ensure findings are available to the GEO assessment; provide support to the UNEP Climate Change Sub programme Coordinator in climate change assessments; contribute to developing and implementing the climate change strategy and sub programme on climate change; Update the division management group. 3. Contribute to implementation of UNEP’s priority areas in relation to environmental mainstreaming and the Bali Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity Building: Act as the focal point in the IEA section for data and indicators activities; contribute to developing data and indicators methodological recommendations for IEA; Liaise with developers of the GEO data portal; monitor development of off-line and regional versions of data portal; Keep the IEA section informed about development of environmental data and indicators; 4. Perform as duties as assigned.

Competencies Professionalism: Advanced knowledge and understanding of the Integrated Environmental Assessment concepts, approaches and process as well as good knowledge of climate change scientific and implementation aspects. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis. Planning and Organizing: Develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identify priority activities and assignments and adjust priorities as required. Allocate appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work and foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning. Monitor and adjust plans and actions as necessary and takes a client orientation approach. Creativity: Offer new and different options to solve problems. Promote and persuade others to consider new ideas and take an interest in new ideas and ways of doing things. Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in environmental management, natural sciences or related field is required. A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible work experience in environmental management, natural sciences/programme management or related field, some of which in an international organization, is required.

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 other United Nations languages an asset.

Other Skills Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, email, internet) are required. Knowledge of and ability to apply UNEP institutional mandates and polices an advantage.

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY OTHER FEES). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON BANK ACCOUNTS.PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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