Position announcement for senior/director-level opening of UNEP's Environment Management Group Secretariat in NY.
For the listing on the UNEP Jobs website, see link here:
https://inspira.un.org/psc/UNCAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UN_CUSTOMIZATIONS.UN_JOB_DETAIL.GBL?Page=UN_JOB_DETAIL&JobOpeningId=25953&
Job Title: Director, New York Office/Secretariat of the Environment Management Group, D2
Department/Office: United Nations Environment Programme
Duty Station: New York
Posting Period: Dec. 10, 2012 - Feb. 8, 2013
Job Opening Number: 12-PGM-UNEP-25953-D-NEW YORK (X)
Some key info (for full set of information, see link above):
Responsibilities:
The incumbent will be responsible for: 1. Leading the Coordination and
overseeing, the preparation of reports for presentation to the Economic and
Social Council, the General Assembly and its subsidiary bodies, and other
policy-making organs, as appropriate, in consultation with the Office for Policy
and Inter-Agency Affairs (OPIA), the Division of Regional Cooperation (UN
Delivering as One Unit), and other relevant offices, 2. Contributing to the
formulation of the Organization’s overall strategies and policies by
participating in various committees, like High Level Committee on Programmes
(HLCP), United Nations Development Group (UNDG), and Chief Executives Board for
Coordination (CEB). Preparing documents on policy issues, and acting, as
required, in an advisory capacity to the USG/ASG in the committees mentioned. 3.
Acting as the Chief of the Secretariat of the UN Environment Management Group
(EMG) and Secretary to the EMG and ensuring the effective functioning of the
EMG, including its senior level decision-making body and its issue-management
groups. Initiating, managing, coordinating and facilitating substantive
preparations for and follow-up to EMG meetings and contributing to the
development of strategic system-wide approaches to inter-agency coordination in
the field of environment and human settlements through the EMG. 4. Managing the
UNEP New York Office and the Secretariat of the EMG, including formulating and
implementing their work programmes and undertaking all
programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the effective functioning of
these entities.
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international
relations, environmental policy/sciences, economics, law, social sciences or
related area. A first-level university degree in combination with additional
two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced
university degree. Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the
receipt of the first-level university degree recognized by the United Nations.
Work Experience:
Over 15 years of professional working experience of which 10 should be at the
international level including relevant experience of UN environmental policy
negotiations and functioning of multilateral bodies.
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