Individual Contractor, Environmental Planning and
vor 3 Wochen
Result of Service
The services of the consultant will result in the delivery of the following:
Implemented capacity-development workshops and trainings, incl. the preparation of agendas, lists of participants, conclusions/minutes and evaluations
Development and submission of projects proposals on strengthening industrial/mine tailings safety in countries with economies in transition
Provision of inputs for the meetings of the Bureau (Oct 2023) and WGI (Jan 2024) and support to drafting documents, follow-up and the organization of sessions
Risk assessment publication prepared
Draft agenda with confirmed speakers and invitations sent for the 2024 JEG workshop, incl. organized teleconference and liaison with the JEG members
Liaison and follow-up with speakers, office-holders and participants, promotional materials and webpage content, calls organized and background materials prepared
Work Location
Home country
Expected duration
The expected duration of the contract is from 15.9.2023 to 15.3.2024
**Responsibilities**:
The Conference of the Parties to the UNECE Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents adopted a long-term strategy at its tenth meeting, which sets out the vision to significantly increase industrial safety and reduce the risks of technological disasters by ensuring its full implementation, its wide recognition as a legal instrument for risk reduction under the Sendai Framework and its contribution to achievement of the SDGs. Progressing towards this vision, the Convention’s workplan for 2023-2024 stipulates the following items, among others:
Support for countries’ implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including its Goals, and of the Sendai Framework with a focus on industrial accident prevention and preparedness
Building capacity in countries of Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, among others, through National Policy Dialogues for Industrial Safety
Fostering implementation of the Convention and its Strategic Approach
Preventing accidental water pollution
Servicing of intergovernmental and expert bodies.
For this assignment, UNECE is looking for an individual contractor with appropriate qualifications/experience who will perform the following tasks:
Task a - Support ongoing capacity development projects under the Assistance and Cooperation Programme
The individual contractor is requested to support the following:
a. Organization, preparation and follow-up to planned assistance activities, such as a technical mission to Georgia and an on-site training in Uzbekistan
b. Enhanced implementation of the Convention by the beneficiary countries of the Assistance and Cooperation Programme, especially the Convention’s newest Parties, such as Ukraine
c. Implementation of activities under the National Policy Dialogues (NPDs) on Industrial Safety in Serbia following the Stakeholder Consultation in September 2023
d. Establishment of an inter-institutional working group on tailings safety and the prevention of accidental pollution in Uzbekistan as well as the organization, preparation and follow-up of a related national meeting
e. Implementation of a project on strengthening the protection of water resources from accidental pollution from mine tailings in Uzbekistan
f. Accession efforts by non-Parties (e.g. Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan)
g. Project management for the implementation of assistance activities and projects, including substantive and financial reporting
h. Other activities under the Assistance and Cooperation Programme, based on available funding, and the development of project proposals for fundraising
i. Communication efforts by drafting PRs, web-entries, social media posts etc. related to planned and/or implemented capacity-building activities
j. Secretariat’s participation in and information-sharing at partner events by preparing draft statements and presentations
k. Provision of inputs to relevant reports
Task b - Provide inputs for and support the servicing of intergovernmental meetings
The individual contractor is requested to support the following:
a. Preparation of presentations and reports on the Assistance and Cooperation Programme for meetings of the Convention’s Working Group on Implementation (WGI) and Bureau, and other UNECE reporting processes
b. Provision of inputs for the WGI’s monitoring of the implementation of the Assistance and Cooperation Programme, through liaison with beneficiary countries, scheduling of teleconferences, follow-up etc.
c. Preparation of the thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
d. Review and support the finalization of the risk assessment publication
e. Review and support the finalization of content for online databases developed under the Convention, as needed
Task c - Support the work of the Joint Expert Group (JEG) on Water and Industrial Accidents
The individual contractor is requested to support the following:
a. Adva
-
Individual Contractor
vor 1 Monat
Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service The individual contractor shall contribute to enhance the development of and awareness raising on entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. Work Location Geneva, Switzerland Expected duration 08/09/23 to 31/10/23 **Responsibilities**: Under the supervision of the Chief of the Entrepreneurship Section/Enterprise Branch/ DIAE, the individual...
-
Individual Contractor
vor 2 Wochen
Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service The individual contractor shall contribute to enhance the development of and awareness raising on entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. Work Location Geneva, Switzerland Expected duration 08/09/23 to 31/10/23 **Responsibilities**: Under the supervision of the Chief of the Entrepreneurship Section/Enterprise Branch/ DIAE, the individual...
-
Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service The individual contractor will assist the Knowledge and Risk Unit with the organization of outreaching activities, communication campaigns, meetings and events to raise stakeholder awareness and support on the sustainable monitoring of Persistent Organic Pollutants for the implementation and successful completion of the GEF-funded project...
-
Individual Contractor for Communication and Meeting
vor 2 Wochen
Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service The individual contractor will assist the Knowledge and Risk Unit with the organization of outreaching activities, communication campaigns, meetings and events to raise stakeholder awareness and support on the sustainable monitoring of Persistent Organic Pollutants for the implementation and successful completion of the GEF-funded project...
-
Individual Contractor
Vor 7 Tagen
Geneve, Schweiz UNITAR VollzeitDuration of the contract - 3 months - 19 March 2024 - Organizational Unit - Human Resources Unit (HRU) - Number of job positions - 1 - Area of Specialization/Thematic Areas: Human Resources, administration - General Objectives of the Contract: Under the supervision of the Human Resources Assistant, the Individual Contractor will assist in recruitment and...
-
Individual Contractor
vor 2 Wochen
Geneve, Schweiz UNITAR VollzeitDuration of the contract - 6 months - 16 August 2023 - Organizational Unit - Communication and Information Technology Support Unit (CITSU) - Areas of Specialization: communication, social media, digital marketing, graphic design, journalism, public relations - Background: The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) delivers on its mandate...
-
Individual Contractor
vor 2 Monaten
Geneve, Schweiz International Trade Centre (ITC) VollzeitResult of Service - EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND TIMELINES: Output 1 (by end-April 2024): - Draft sections of SMECO 2024 (draft section on benefit of digital technologies, respond to feedback through revisions in track changes in word; conduct any additional research necessary); - Support design of CPCCAF questionnaire and participate in coordination meetings to set...
-
Individual Contractor
vor 1 Woche
Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service The individual contractor will work with the Human Resources Administration team within Human Resources Section of the Executive Office of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Geneva. The individual contractor will report to the Deputy Chief of Human Resources Section and Head of HR Administration, through Human...
-
Junior Communication Individual Contractor
vor 2 Monaten
Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service UNEP’s communication strategy is implemented in Europe. UNEP’s work and campaigns are promoted, projects in the region are supported, communication products are produced and disseminated, the regional social media accounts are fed, and the website is updated. Communication support is provided to UNEP senior managers in the region....
-
Individual Contractor
vor 2 Monaten
Geneve, Schweiz UNITAR VollzeitDuration of the contract - 5 months with possibility of renewal - 17 September 2023 - Organizational Unit - Social Development Programme Unit (SDPU) - Number of job positions - 1 - Area of Specialization/Thematic Areas: Public health, maternal/infant health, project design and management - Overview: The Social Development Programme Unit (SDPU) of UNITAR...
-
Individual Contractor
vor 1 Woche
Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service The Individual Contractor will be specifically responsible for: Preparing daily media monitoring of human rights related news, plus coverage of OHCHR public messaging. Monitoring and analysing current events, public opinion and the press. Work Location Geneva Expected duration 9 months **Responsibilities**: With the direct supervision...
-
Administrative Individual Contractor
vor 1 Monat
Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service A smooth functioning of UNRSF's secretariat in the administrative and logistics area. Work Location Geneva Expected duration 05/06-06/11/2023 **Responsibilities**: Every year, an estimated 1.3 million people are killed, and around 50 million injured, in road traffic accidents. This makes poor road safety one of the most pressing social,...
-
Individual Contractor
vor 2 Monaten
Geneve, Schweiz UNITAR VollzeitDuration of the contract - 7 months with possibility for extension, on a 50% basis. - 24 March 2024 - Organizational Unit - Social Development Programme Unit (SDPU) - Number of job positions - 1 - Area of Specialization/Thematic Areas: Graphic Design / Communications - Overview (quick description of the funded project and its context): Quality healthcare and...
-
Individual Contractor-administrative Assistant
Vor 2 Tagen
Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service - Relevant digital and physical HR files migrated to Share point within established timeline. - Creating and maintain effective hierarchical filing system for all documents. - Ensuring staff member’s digital OSF has all mandatory documents. Work Location Geneva Expected duration 3months **Responsibilities**: The individual contractor...
-
Multimedia and Communications Contractor
Vor 7 Tagen
Geneve, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit**Job Opening** **Job Opening ID**: 230680 **Job Network**: - **Job Family**: - **Category and Level** : Consultants, CON **Duty Station** : GENEVA **Department/Office** : United Nations Office at Geneva **Date Posted** : Mar 17, 2024 **Deadline** : Mar 26, 2024 **Result of Service** - The contractor will provide technical support for the production...
-
Individual Contractor
Vor 5 Tagen
Geneve, Schweiz UNITAR VollzeitDuration of the contract - 3 months - Indicative contract starting date - 01 May 2024 - 14 April 2024 - Organizational Unit - Peacekeeping Training Programme Unit (PTPU) - Number of job positions - 2 - Areas of Specialization/Thematic Areas: Peacekeeping, pre-deployment training, security sector Women Peace and Security, Gender equality in peace...
-
Individual Contractor: Drafting, Editorial and
vor 2 Monaten
Geneve, Schweiz United Nations VollzeitResult of Service - Timely completion of the draft report of the Working Group, as per agreed deadlines. - Accuracy of the record of the Working Group report. - Provision of quality drafting and editorial support. Please note that five individual contractors will be recruited for the duration of the session of the Working Group. Three sessions of the...
-
Manager, Leadership and Organizational Planning
vor 3 Wochen
Geneve, Schweiz The Global Fund VollzeitUnder the leadership of the Chief of Staff (CoS), the Manager, Leadership & Organizational Planning will hold a pivotal role in driving the organization's leadership effectiveness and delivery on annual priorities. The Manager, Leadership and Organization Planning will lead a team to support the Global Fund’s leadership, facilitate annual planning and...
-
Graphic Design and Layout of Guidance Documents and
vor 4 Wochen
Geneve, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit**Job Opening** **Job Opening ID**: 235439 **Job Network** : Economic, Social and Development **Job Family** : Environmental Affairs **Category and Level** : Consultants, CON **Duty Station** : GENEVA **Department/Office** : United Nations Environment Programme **Date Posted** : May 21, 2024 **Deadline** : May 30, 2024 **Result of Service** - Under...
-
Individual Contractor
vor 1 Woche
Geneve, Schweiz International Trade Centre (ITC) VollzeitResult of Service - EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND TIMELINES: 1. Translated stories, articles, and other content updates ready to be published (timeframe varies from 1 to 4 days turnaround, depending on the complexity and length of the content received); 2. We currently foresee a total of 170,000 words between March and December 2024. - Work Location - Home-Based -...
