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Strategy Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Based on the recommendations and suggested actions from the Sida Poverty Review on UNEP’s Contributions to Poverty Reduction conducted by the UNEP Evaluation Office in 2021, the Consultant will undertake the following tasks and responsibilities in close collaboration and consultation with the Policy and Programme Division team and other UNEP divisions and offices. Furthermore, as the assignment should help to realize the aspirations of Sida and other UNEP donors for unleashing the developmental potentials of UNEP, the Consultant should closely collaborate with donor representatives and UNSDG during the work.
• Review the current 2022-2025 MTS and, based on it, develop strategic guidelines with an explicit focus on poverty and the Agenda 2030 principle of LNOB calling for a clear, coherent and high-level underlying framework and narrative that is both inspiring and operable across UNEP and that is scientifically but also politically robust to support UNEP providing solutions to tackling the triple planetary crises of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste with the understanding that the environment is about people, poverty eradication and equity. The strategic guidelines should include key parameters, principles, and components of a people-oriented integrated social, environmental, and economic development approach for implementing UNEP’s current 2022-2025 MTS and PoW and should be consistent with other international agreed frameworks, pparticularly to Agenda 21, the 2030 Agenda and recent climate change and biodiversity agreements.

Furthermore, the strategic guidelines should contribute to preparing the ground for the development of the next UNEP MTS and PoW by:

• Developing an internal understanding and narrative of poverty and its relationships to the process of sustainable development and the interdependencies between the social, economic, and environmental aspects of sustainable development, consistent with UNEP’s approach to the relationship between social, economic, and environmental aspects as embodied in the concept of a poverty-environment nexus.
• Embedding UNEP’s approach to poverty in a human rights-based and gender-sensitive approach, using gender-responsive and gender-transformative perspectives.
• Drawing on the lessons learned from the Poverty-Environment Initiative/Action, including from work on integrating ENR-poverty linkages into multi-dimensional poverty assessments – and the strategies of other UN agencies, such as UNDP and ILO to inform strategic direction and approach.
• Proposing a way forward to include poverty-reduction under the drivers or assumptions of the PoW three Theories of Change.
• Developing a set of poverty reduction indicators that can be applied within UNEP projects (i.e., indicators that reflect the key elements of the poverty–environment nexus). In addition to quantitative indicators, use qualitative indicators, methods, and tools for results assessment, including in projects with a focus on policy engagement, and use methods that capture the voices and perspectives of beneficiaries.
• Facilitating progress in the integration of poverty and environment issues not solely at the technical level, but also in organizational culture showing how poverty integration gives UNEP real traction with e.g., ministries of finance and development planning and other UN agencies.
• Providing key strategic messages on poverty-environment and LNOB nexus that UNEP could use to, for example, contribute to UN Secretary-General led events, such as the SDG Summit in September 2023 and the Summit of the Future in September 2024.
• Guidelines to fully articulate and communicate the contribution to poverty reduction made by the UNEP subprogrammes at global and regional levels within the 2022-2023 PoW theories of change narratives on UNEP’s three strategic objectives of climate stability, living in harmony with nature, and towards a pollution-free planet. The input should highlight ways in which subprogrammes engage with social development aspects and the reduction of poverty and identify three existing projects that have a positive effect on poverty alleviation but have not been so visible to date. Where appropriate, suggest amendments that would strengthen their contribution to poverty reduction.

Develop a learning strategy to enable learning on poverty-related results and their relationship with environmental sustainability across the UNEP. This task would include:

• Reviewing program-related training developed by PPD, including the Project Management Training and relevant informational repositories such as handbooks and information kits, and formulate recommendations on how a people-oriented approach, including explicit social development aspects and poverty reduction objectives, can be incorporated into the training material, e.g., result frameworks and theory of change of projects.
• Strengthen and further elaborate UNEP’s poverty-related guiding principles and practice (e.g., human rights, LNOB, and safeguard standards) in the Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework into UNEP Programme Manual, the project template and related guidance materials and advise on the most effective way to disseminate the information across UNEP.
• To enhance learning within the organization, the Consultant should draw on the result frameworks and training material and resources (e.g., knowledge products, communities of practice, and capacity building initiatives) of 1) UNEP flagship initiatives, such as PEA and PAGE, 2) partners at the national level, e.g., Sweden, Denmark, and Norway and 3) partners within the UN system, e.g., WFP, UNICEF, and UNDP.
• The Strategic Planning Unit will request UNITAR to review and contribute to the instructional design, enabling ways to build on its in-progress 2023 course for UNEP, ‘Sustainable Development in practice’
• Develop an outline roll-out strategy for 2-3 years to ensure the embedding of the new guidelines and tools (results 1-6) within UNEP or wider across the UN, taking the process of organizational change into account.
• The Consultant will report to the Senior Programme Management Officer and Head, Strategic Planning Unit, Policy and Programme Division.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced degree in social, economic, and environmental science is required. A bachelor’s degree with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• Minimum 10 years of proven professional experience in strategic planning, programme/project planning, development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation is required.
• Proven expertise in providing strategic advice on multi-dimensional poverty assessment and reduction, inequality, social, economic, and environmental pillars of sustainable development, and policy analysis or related fields is required.
• Experience in providing strategic advice to international organizations on policy processes for sustainable development and the integration of the social dimension and development with environment-related work is desirable.
• Proven and extensive experience in supporting the implementation of sustainable development, using socio-economic development metrics and analytical tools; providing expert advice, carrying out policy analysis, and preparing research papers on the environment and socio-economic development nexus is desirable.
• Knowledge of UN programme planning and of UNEP institutional mandates, policies, guidelines is desirable.
• Experience within the UN system is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in oral and written English is required.

Deadline: 21 May 2023

Finance and Budget Officer, P3

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. 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. 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.
• ACCOUNTABILITY: Take ownership of responsibilities and honour commitments; Deliver outputs within prescribed time, cost and quality; Operate in compliance with rules; Support subordinates, provide oversight and take responsibility for delegated assignments; Take responsibility for 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

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, 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.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Job – Specific Qualification

• Finance or accounting qualification, such as Certification in Public Accounting (CPA) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum five (5) years of work experience in finance, administration, budget, business administration or related area is required.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is required.
• Experience in the application of United Nations Financial Rules and Regulations or in similar international organization is desirable.
• Experience in an international organization such as the United Nations is desirable.
• Minimum two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area 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 UN official language is desirable.

Deadline: 25 May 2023

Administrative Assistant, G5

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. The ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. 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.
• 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.
• 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

• 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. Successful passing of the Administrative Support Assessment Test (ASAT) in English at the United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) or International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) may be
• accepted in lieu of the GGST.
• The GGST is administered to applicants when required before the administration of a written assessment and/or interview.

Specific Qualification

• Supplementary training in office administration is desirable.
• Additional technical qualifications, such as MS Office and web-based applications proficiency is desirable.A minimum of five (5) years of progressive responsible experience in administration, procurement, finance or related area is required.

Work Experience

• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems such as Umoja Source to Acquire or other similar systems is desirable.
• Experience within the United Nations or other international organizations is desirable.
• One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area 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 a desirable.

Deadline: 10 June 2023

Programme Management Officer, P3

Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to particular sector, functional area or other specialized field. 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. 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. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas 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.
• 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; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) environmental science or management, biodiversity conservation or related fields 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 five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in programme management with emphasis on the candidate having experience of being in a leadership role in either a policy, communications or advocacy role, ideally in an environmental organization is required.
• Experience of working in an international context with experience of influencing policy change, ideally in an environmental context, is desirable.
• Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

Deadline: 18 May 2023

Communication Consultant

Duties and Responsibilities

Organization Setting:

• UN Environment 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. UN Environment 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.
• UNEP acted as the Chair of the Task Force for the UN Food Systems Summit which aimed to transform and leverage all levels of the food system to support Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. As part of the UN Food Systems Summit, the True Value of Food Coalition (http://teebweb.org/our-work/agrifood/food-systems-summit/) aims to bring the economic value provided by nature to the forefront of decision-making.
• The Economics of Nature Unit (TEN) in the Ecosystems Division in UNEP hosts the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for Agriculture and Food initiative (henceforth ‘TEEBAgriFood’). TEEBAgriFood has developed a Framework to apply True Cost/True Value Accounting. The Framework applies a multiple-capitals approach to assess and then value the full range of externalities, impacts and dependencies across the full agri-food value chain. Assessments compare potential policy scenarios with the Business-as-Usual counterfactual, therein demonstrating the economic benefits of selecting the former over the latter.
• TEEBAgriFood Framework applications have been applied by UNEP and other entities in over a dozen countries. UNEP aims to upscale the adoption and application of the TEEBAgriFood Framework. As such, UNEP is developing guidance manuals and web-based material to assist Member States that may be considering the application of TEEBAgriFood to develop the economic evidence to support pro-nature, pro-climate mitigation and pro-pollution reduction policy interventions.
• The current consultancy is to provide communications inputs to support this upscaling of TEEBAgriFood activities. The consultant will report to the Head of the Economics of Nature Unit (TEN) in the Ecosystems Division.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Duties and responsibilities of the consultant will include the following:
• Development of content such as cards, flyers, infographics, videos, policy briefs and presentations in order to promote individual TEEBAgriFood country applications.
• Support of TEEB website migration from teebweb.org to unep.org

Qualifications/special skills

• A first level degree in advocacy, communications, Graphics Design, Web Design, media studies, journalism or related area is required.
• An advanced degree in related fields would be an added advantage.
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience on communications in the realm of food systems transformation and experience in working with UN agencies/International Organizations is required.
• Experience in graphic design is desirable.
• Experience in the development of infographics products for food systems is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in oral and written English is required.

Deadline: 21 May 2023

Environment SDG Indicators Disaggregation Consultant

Duties and Responsibilities

• The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system’s designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. UNEP is the custodian for 25 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicators which cover topics related to water, ocean, land, natural resources, protected areas, and environmental policy.
• UNEP’s Early Warning and Assessment Division is the lead division for the Environment Under Review Sub-programme (SP-7) that aims at empowering stakeholders in their decision making with quality data and assessments made available on open platforms. Through this, the Early Warning and Assessment Division works to provide timely, scientifically credible, policy-relevant environmental assessments, data and information for decision-making and action planning for sustainable development. It also spearheads UN-wide monitoring and reporting on the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda and SDGs.
• This consultancy is in the SDGs and Environment Statistics Unit, of the Capacity Development and Innovation Branch of the Early Warning and Assessment Division. The SDGs and Environment Statistics Unit acts as the coordinator for work related to the SDG indicators and official environment statistics within UNEP.
• The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has elevated the profile of the environmental dimension of development and how to monitor this dimension. UNEP began to implement the European Commission funded project on Enhancing Capacity for Measuring Progress towards the Environmental Dimension of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• The project aims to ensure the uptake of adopted SDG methodologies for indicators where UNEP is custodian. It also aims at strengthening national capacity for designing coherent and integrated policies for sustainable development, monitoring, and reporting on the environmental dimension of the SDGs through (1) enhancing capacity on environment statistics through training programmes, (2) ensuring dissemination and uptake of the global methodologies through targeted capacity development for key SDG indicators at the national level and (3) deepening UNEP’s analysis of trends at the global and regional levels, including interlinkages between the various goals, targets, and indicators.
• UNEP has identified 92 environment-related SDG indicators. The methodologies of these indicators propose data to be disaggregated at various levels. Although all indicators methodologies included proposed disaggregation, the link between the need for disaggregated data, its link to policy and its impact on societies, the economy and the environment is lacking.
• The aim of the consultancy is to develop a one pager per environment-related SDG indicator, including data disaggregation, as well as how to use the disaggregated data in policymaking and its potential impact on societies, the economy and the environment.
• The consultant shall develop one page for each of the 92 environment-related SDG indicators including: (a) proposed disaggregation, in collaboration with UN Custodian agencies of the respective SDG indicators; (b) link to policymaking at national level; and (c) impact on societies, the economy and the environment.
• Under the supervision of the Head of the SDGs and Environment Statistics Unit of the Capacity Development and Innovation Branch of the Early Warning and Assessment Division, UNEP the consultant will;
• Develop one pager format to be used as a standardized template for all 92 environment-related SDG indicators
• Research probable disaggregation for each of the 92 environment-related SDG indicators
• Liaise with UN custodian agencies for each indicator to discuss and approve the final proposed disaggregation
• Research the link of proposed disaggregation to policymaking at national level and its impact on societies, the economy and the environment.
• Prepare the document in English and submit for revision by UNEP
• Attend to the comments submitted by reviewers and finalize the report.

Qualifications/special skills

• A Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences or Statistics is required. A doctoral degree is desirable.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in indicators development, data and disaggregation is required.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in policy development is required.
• Proven expertise and experience in English report writing is required.
• Experience in the UN system and in a government/intergovernmental setting is desirable. Proven expertise and experience in working on sustainable development goals indicators is desirable

Languages

• English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.

Deadline: 22 May 2023

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