Closing date: Saturday, 13 June 2015
Posting Title: Programme Management Officer, P3Job Code Title: Programme Management Officer
Department/ Office: United Nations Environment Programme
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Posting Period: 14 April 2015-13 June 2015
Job Opening number: 15-PGM-UNEP-40595-R-NAIROBI (X)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
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Organizational Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's 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 Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and advisory services for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. This post is located in UNEP/DEPI at the Nairobi duty station.
Under the supervision of the Coordinator, Marine & Coastal Ecosystems Unit, the incumbent will undertake the following: Responsibilities
1. Compile data and information on the development and formulation of inter linkages between Marine Ecosystems management, small islands and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation activities
- Provide support to the development of project activities under the UNEP Programme of Work;
- Draft responses to requests and inquiries from other organizations and the general public;
- Research and analyze the inter-linkages, overlaps between and among marine ecosystems, small islands and climate change programmes activities;
- Develop and implement projects for DEPI programme of work;
- Draft UNEP legal instruments for implementation with partners, and manage reporting on climate change to donors;
- Participate in the Division/Unit meetings on the programme of work formulation and drafting of documents.
- Contribute to information and knowledge flow, dissemination and public outreach;
- Write and/or edit as appropriate, various marine and climate change communication outputs;
- Assist in maintaining synergies with the UNEP Division of Communications and Public Information (DCPI);
- Establish and maintain a database of major partners, stakeholders networks and projects on marine and coastal ecosystems and climate change in the regions and status of implementation;
- Compile and collate annual statements on current/emerging issues that are bound to attract policy and media attention on the ecosystem management and climate change sub-programmes of UNEP.
- Analyze decisions taken by the Governing Council, the General Assembly, Conference of the Parties Meetings for regional seas conventions, other relevant Intergovernmental Meetings, and UNEP Senior Management Team decisions for issues related to marine ecosystem and climate change;
- Assist in facilitating logistical arrangements in the preparation of inter-governmental meetings to ensure participation in climate change and marine networks and related activities by governmental and nongovernmental organizations;
- Follow-up and review reports from meetings of relevant partner institutions such as the Global Environmental Facility (GEF), the Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations, and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO.
- Participate and contribute effectively to climate change mitigation and adaptation networks, workshops and assessment processes.
Professionalism
- Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to marine and coastal ecosystem assessment and management, climate change impact assessment and coastal and marine mitigation and adaptation and linkages between ecosystem functions and climate change.
- Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems.
- Ability to develop sources for data collection.
- 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.
- Shows pride in work and in achievements;
- Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities;
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in environment management/sciences, marine biology, oceanography, geography, climate change or related fields.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A minimum of five years of relevant working experience in project or programme management in the context of environmental management, climate change, marine, oceans or related fields at national, regional or international levels is required.
- At least two years of experience in the field at international level is desirable.
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- For this post, fluency in written and oral English is required.
- Working knowledge of other UN official languages is desirable
Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment which will be followed by a competency-based interview.
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