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Climate Change Adaptation Programme Officer

Functional Responsibilities 
Under the direct supervision of the Global Coordinator Adaptation Policy and Partnerships, specific areas of work for the Climate Change Adaptation Programme Officer will include:  

  • Provide assistance and project management, monitoring and reporting for specific implementation phases of the Adaptation and Resilience Programme Coordination Project across UNEP divisions.  
  • Organize adaptation webinars, virtual conferences, events/sessions and regular communications with project partners, taking care of the logistics and liaising with the relevant UNEP team for technical content. 
  • Support the implementation of the UNEP pledge to the UNFCCC’s Nairobi work programme (NWP), including the Lima Adaptation Knowledge Initiative (LAKI): Support the implementation of LAKI phase II in subregions, Support the scaling up of the LAKI to new subregions,Coordinate and provide inputs to relevant NWP processes. Support the development, delivery and organization of workshops, trainings, webinars, and other events. 
  • Support the development, and coordination of partnership and policy influencing activities for adaptation and resilience: Internal (e.g., GAN, Copenhagen Climate Center, relevant UNEP offices and programmes, GAN Europe network) External (e.g., Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, Climate Resilience Food Systems Alliance, and other climate adaptation programmes and networks, etc.) and strengthen UNEP engagement with organizations and groups engaged on adaptation.  

Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications/special skills

  • The candidate should possess a master’s degree in environment-related sciences, climate change or related fields is required. 
  • A first level university degree (bachelor or equivalent) with two (2) additional years of professional experience will be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree. 
  • At least five years’ experience working in the field of climate change adaptation, ecosystem management and sustainable development is required 
  • Experience in policy engagement and coordination in the area of climate change adaptation, nature-based solutions and ecosystem management is required. 
  • Experience in planning and organizing workshops and conferences on climate change or energy with an international audience, particularly on-line events. 
  • Strong Knowledge of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) processes and the international climate governance related to the Paris Agreement, in particular adaptation and loss and damage. Experience in project management and coordination. 
  • Experience in institutional analysis and arrangement will be a strong asset. Sensible multicultural awareness and ability to work in an interdisciplinary and international environment is desired Knowledge of nature-based solutions is desired IT (Information Technology) and programming skills (e.g., excel, etc.) is desired Experience working with emerging and developing countries is desired

Languages

  • The working language at UNEP is English. Therefore, fluency in English is required, with an emphasis on both speaking and writing skills. Fluency in either Spanish and/or French is highly desired. Additional fluency in any other UN language is an asset.

Deadline : Feb 29, 2024

Finance and Budget Assistant 

Task description
Under the direct supervision of the UNEP Administrative Officer, the UNV Finance & Budget Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:

Project Design and Development:

  • Verify documents for overall accuracy, consistency, and uniformity in presentation and ensure comprehensiveness and compliance, cross-check consistency of figures in tables with the text of the reports and verify references to other reports and documents and ensure that all necessary corrections are incorporated.
  • Assist in preparation of budgets with respect to project documents.
  • Initiate set up of banking details for executing agencies.
  • Facilitate the disbursement of funds to the executing agencies.

Project Implementation:

  • Provide guidance to Executing Agencies on financial reporting as per the project cooperation agreement with that agency, and on the templates to be used for meeting these reporting requirements
  • Track circulation of new project internalizations and all projects’ revisions through UNEP clearance and approval processes
  • Prepare fund documents for budget allocations and prepare the necessary documents in the ERP Operating system
  • Provide guidance to Executing Agencies on the expenditure report template; review expenditure reports to ensure (a) correct amount and objects of expenditures have been charged (b) validity of charges (c) availability of funds; provide feedback to Executing Agencies as necessary in order for the agency to complete the document correctly
  • Initiate processing of expenditure recording
  • Assist in the follow-up on outstanding financial reports with the executing agencies
  • Utilise the Unit’s finance dashboard to the financial reporting of all Executing Agencies and overall status of projects and advise on any anomalies.
  • Provide guidance to Executing Agencies on the cash advance template, review cash advances received, and provide feedback to Executing Agencies as necessary in order to complete the document correctly
  • Process cash advances and follow up on remittances of funds, process UNDP fax authorizations and sub-allotments to Executing Agencies
  • Notify payees on status of payments and investigate complaints of non-receipt
  • Prepare budget revision templates, provide guidance to Executing Agencies on the budget revision template, review budget revisions received, and provide feedback to Executing Agencies as necessary in order for them to complete the document correctly
  • Ensure that all Executing Agencies are using the same budget, expenditure report, and cash advance templates, and work with these partners to facilitate the use of the correct templates where needed
  • Create Special Service Agreements/ Purchase Orders /Travel Requests (TVRQ)/Travel advances (RCTAs)
  • Assist in the reconciliation of project accounts against independent audit certificates received from executing agencies
  • Inform Executing Agencies of upcoming financial reporting requirements

Project Evaluation and Closure:

  • Update a project database with relevant project information on revision/closure of project
  • Assist in provision of 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.
  • Prepare request for refund of unspent balances.

General

  • Develop new flowcharts and improve on existing flowcharts for the review, approval, and processing of financial transactions and project contract documents.
  • Provide general administrative support.
  • Maintain and keep up-to-date project files
  • File and archive documentation in soft and hard copies and keep log of archived files
  • Draft routine correspondence with respect to enquiries related to relevant financial and budget matters.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
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Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:

  • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day)
  • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country
  • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities
  • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc
  • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers
  • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/expected outputs:

  • As an active UNEP team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly, and high-quality support rendered to UNEP and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions.
  • Accurate project finance data maintained
  • All financial reports of all projects assigned which are due to be completed within the duration of the UNV contract are finalized.
  • Executing agency partners receive timely guidance on completing financial reports.
  • All executing agency partners receive responses to their queries within five working days.
  • The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring, and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (Ips);
  • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in, and capacities developed

Eligibility criteria
Age

  • 27 – 80

Nationality

  • Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Requirements
Required experience

  • 5 years of experience in administration, finance, accounting services, or related areas
  • Experience with finance or administration within the UN system is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization
  • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, and reporting skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners
  • Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel
  • Computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet;
  • Self-motivated, ability to work with tight deadlines;
  • Sound security awareness;
  • Have affinity with or interest in volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Area(s) of expertise

  • Economics and finance, Administration, Business management

Languages

  • English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

  • Bachelor degree or equivalent in business administration, finance, or accounting fields is a requirement.
  • Additional technical qualifications, ACCA, certified public account (CPA) or equivalent, at any level, is a requirement

Competencies and values

  • Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNEP; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNEP procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented;
  • Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNEP in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority;
  • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues;
  • Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment.
  • Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities;
  • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups;
  • Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary;
  • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNEP’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

Senior Programme Management Officer

Responsibilities

  • Identify trends, patterns and early warning of issues related to the GEF portfolio size, shape and relevance. Guide staff in ensuring coherence of both UNEP and GEF compliance of their projects. Coordinate with GEF Secretariat and focal area Portfolio Managers in pipeline management. 
  • Assist divisions to enhance the quality of projects developed. Participate in the UNEP Project Review Committee for all GEF projects and ensure all project review criteria have been followed. 
  • Oversee the implementation of the UNEP GEF Fee Model in a way that ensures adequate reserves to cover UNEP’s costs across the full GEF project cycle. Work with Portfolio Managers on annual targets and budgets and authorize annual budgets accordingly. Report to Division Directors periodically on the financial positions of the GEF focal area units. 
  • Monitor GEF projects in UNEP, including coordinating responses to the GEF Secretariat, GEF Evaluation clients, portfolio management indicators which GEF Secretariat reports to Council etc. Coordinate the preparation of periodic progress reports to GEF Secretariat and to UNEP colleagues. Respond to requests for information from UNEP divisions and offices. Liaise with the UNEP Evaluation Office on all matters related to independent evaluations of GEF projects. Coordinate UNEP input to GEF corporate evaluations and contribute to the preparation of the Management Action Record, as appropriate. 
  • Assist the Director in enhancing the monitoring, reporting and risk management of GEF Projects. Work with UNEP Evaluation Office to improve monitoring and evaluation of GEF projects.  
  • Take the lead in ensuring corporate knowledge management and contribute to communications and outreach on the GEF portfolio. Ensure effective internal and external communication through website maintenance; Contribute to project data reconciliation exercises within UNEP and with the GEF Secretariat; Identify media and other outreach opportunities, contribute to the portfolio and project information and written materials. 
  • Brief new staff on UNEP and GEF policies, strategies and procedures. Develop a yearly budget for the GEF Unit. Provide on-going feedback on performance and guidance on work plan implementation to Unit staff and mentor the staff for career development and capacity development. Conduct performance evaluations for Unit staff. Represent UNEP to the GEF Secretariat on matters of policy, programming and operations. Participate in GEF Agency Retreats and GEF Council Meetings, reporting outcomes to UNEP colleagues. Participate in key UNEP processes and events, flagging them as and when appropriate to GEF Secretariat.  Lead UNEP in adapting to and positioning within the evolving GEF policy and programming context. 
  • Perform other corporate tasks; Council document review and preparation of comments and briefings for management; Provide input to UNEP and GEF policy and information documents; Assist in providing training to UNEP staff on GEF matters. 
  • 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.

Competencies

  • PROFESSIONALISM: Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of international development and policies relating to the environment, in areas such as biodiversity, climate change, chemicals and waste, sustainable development and global environmental challenges. Proven knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to environmental management. Demonstrated experience in overseeing and managing projects including the allocation and management of resources. Ability to identify key strategic issues, opportunities and risks. Ability to generate and communicate broad and compelling organizational direction. Ability to provide innovative technical leadership by performing and/or overseeing the planning, development, and management of portfolios/projects. Strong negotiating skills and ability to influence others to reach agreement on difficult issues. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management.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.  
  • 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.  
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.  
  • LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow; empowers others to translate vision into results; Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvement, does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.  
  • JUDGEMENT/DECISION-MAKING: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.

Education

  • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in environmental sciences, natural resources, social sciences, economics or environmental management is required.    A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work 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 ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in design and implementation of environmental projects and programmes is required.    Experience with monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, and risk assessment in an institutional context is required.    Proven experience in budget and financial management of projects is required.    Prior experience in GEF policy and/or programming is desirable.    Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable

Deadline : Mar 13, 2024

Senior Finance and Budget Assistant

Responsibilities
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 in 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:correct expenditure coding block has been charged, validity of charges, 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; prepare adjustments as necessary   
  • Analyze variances between approved budgets and expenditures and prepare requests for adjustments as necessary;   
  • Review requisitions for goods and services to ensure correct objects of expenditure have been charged, and 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 the 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 inquiries 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.  
  • 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 any other related duties as may be assigned.

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 analyze and interpret data in support of decision making and convey resulting information to management. 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.  
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.  
  • 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 a High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Job – Specific Qualification

  • Supplementary training in the field of Accounting and Finance or related fields is desirable.    

Work Experience

  • A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, budget, accounting, administrative services, or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to eight (8) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree.    Experience with SAP or similar Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP) is required.    Experience with Global funds such as Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Green Climate Fund (GCF) is required.    Experience with an international organization is desirable.    One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Deadline : Mar 11, 2024

Regional Sub-Programme Coordinator – Climate Action

Responsibilities

  • Awareness creation and advocacy – Develop and implement climate action awareness sensitization programmes and activities in Africa for all stakeholders; implement a comprehensive communication strategy including through interactive websites, social media, dialogues and other forums and platforms. 
  • Policy support, development and harmonization – Support governments to develop, review and implement harmonized and gender-sensitive sustainable climate action policies, institutional and regulatory frameworks.  
  • Program development and implementation – Conceptualize, develop, implement and monitor climate action programmes, projects, activities and initiatives to promote access to renewable and affordable energy in Africa; and incorporate environmental considerations into decision-making processes.  
  • Capacity building and technical support -provide technical and scientific support to countries on the collection of climate action, related data, information and knowledge resources including the GIS-based renewable energy databases through capacity building and south/south and north/south collaboration. 
  • Establish and implement a regional climate action network – establish, manage and monitor a regional climate network to facilitate exchange of information, lesson learning, sharing of good practices and collaboration. 
  • Partnerships and resource mobilization – Develop a broad partnership for climate action, development in Africa, including with governments, UN agencies, international, regional and national non-governmental organizations, the private sector; civil society, and others stakeholders; mobilize global regional, bilateral and other resources to support implementation of climate action, programmes, projects and activities in Africa in line with the UNEP medium term strategy and programme of work.  
  • Additional support to the work of UNEP -undertake any other tasks as may be delegated by management of the United Nations Environment Programme. 
  • Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. 
  • Perform other related duties, as required.

Competencies

  • PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of UNEP institutional mandates and polices; Ability to coordinate the production of major environmental reports; Demonstrated ability to identify key strategic environmental management issues and to provide/innovate technical and scientific inputs and guidance; Familiarity with the formulation and management of UN programs is highly desirable; Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis; Ability to rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from various sources; Up-to-date knowledge on current topics and issues affecting the environment with particular focus on climate change. Ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. 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.  
  • 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.

Education

  • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in environment, climate change and/or development or related area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two 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 seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in environment, climate change or related area is required.    Experience in United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) or in a similar organization including negotiation processes is required.    Experience in programme and project management preferably in the field of environment and climate change such as adaptation and mitigation is desirable    Experience in UN programming processes or similar organizations at the country and regional level is desirable.    Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Deadline : Mar 5, 2024

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