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Job Opening
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SENIOR PROGRAMME OFFICER (6 Posts), P5
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SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
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United Nations Environment Programme
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NAIROBI
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15 January 2014-15 March 2014
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Job Opening number: |
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14-PGM-UNEP-32521-R-NAIROBI (X)
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N/A
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United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
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Org. Setting and Reporting
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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 is looking for Senior Programme Officers to coordinate one of the following six sub programmes: Environmental Governance; Disasters and Conflicts; Chemicals and Waste; Resource Efficiency; Ecosystems Management and Environment under Review. These six positions cover six of the thematic sub-programmes of UNEP’s programme of work and are located in: Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (2 Posts) (Chemicals & Waste and Resource Efficiency); Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (2 Posts) (Disaster & Conflicts and Ecosystems Management); Division of Environmental Law and Conventions (1 Post) (Environmental Governance); and Division of Early Warning and Assessment (1 Post) (Environment under Review).
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Responsibilities
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Under the direct supervision of the Director and within delegated authority the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
Takes the lead on UNEP programming related to the management of the relevant sub-programme, in coordination with all other UNEP divisions and regional coordinators for the sub-programme, and in response to national needs and cross-border and sub-regional requirements, and in support of relevant activities of the UN system, as applicable; Ensures the coherence of UNEP initiatives across divisions and regional offices related to the sub-programme; Takes the lead in developing UNEP’s strategy for extra-budgetary resource mobilization related to the sub-programme and in identifying priorities for the allocation of available resources for UNEP’s activities in this area; Ensures coherence between the work of UNEP’s divisions and regional environmental coordinators for the sub-programme and that of entities of the UN system within each region, as well as with other relevant regional entities and civil society; Participates in UNEP’s project review committee analyses of projects related to the sub-programme to ensure consistency with the decisions and guidance of UNEA and its subsidiary body; monitors implementation and evaluation of activities related to the sub-programme undertaken by divisions and regional offices in UNEP, in consultation with UNEP’s Office for Operations, identifying priorities for action, problems and issues to be addressed and proposing corrective actions; Reviews UN initiatives on the sub-programme, in coordination with relevant bodies of the UN system through established inter-agency coordination mechanisms; Acts as resource person in preparation for and assists at substantive CPR debates related to the sub-programme, upon request; Ensures implementation of gender mainstreaming guidelines by assessing the implications for men and women of planned actions on the sub-programme. This includes legislation, policies or programmes, in all areas and at all levels.
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Competencies
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• Professionalism: Ability to identify key strategic issues, opportunities and risks in the field of environment and development. Ability to generate and communicate links between the sub-programme, the political economy and the socio-economic environment. Demonstrated ability in programme and project management in a complex environment and/or development programmes and projects.
• 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.
• 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.
• Vision: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; Clearly communicates links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s goals; Generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction; Conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities.
• Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.
• 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 improvements; 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.
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Education
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Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or higher) in an environment or development field. A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
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Work Experience
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A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management in complex socio-economic settings. Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first level university degree recognized by the United Nations.
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Languages
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English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the posts advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
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Assessment
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Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position will include a substantive assessment which will be followed by a competency-based interview.
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Special Notice
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This position is open for recruitment for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension. 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.
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.
All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. On-line applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided.
If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application, if necessary. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira "Need Help?" link.
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United Nations Considerations
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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). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
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No Fee
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THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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