Regional Director

Vor 2 Tagen


Geneve, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 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.
The Regional Office is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of UNEP's programmes and projects in the Pan-European region to enhance the capacity of countries to integrate environmental considerations into their national development processes.

This position is located in UNEP's Regional Office for Europe at the Geneva duty station. Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Executive Director, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
**Responsibilities**:
1. Represent UNEP and the Executive Director in the region.
2. Review and evaluate the needs of the region and its individual countries and provide guidance to Headquarters in defining options and priorities for UNEP policies and programmes.
3. Within the mandate of the Regional Office, conceptualize, design and initiate environmental policies and programmes in close coordination with the substantive Divisions at Headquarters.
4. Build alliances and coalitions with key partners (UN agencies, Governments, regional and national institutions and bodies, foundations, NGOs, and the private sector) to enlist their support and involvement in UNEP regional and national project development, funding and implementation.
5. Ensure the smooth functioning of the regional office, including its sub-regional, country and liaison offices in the region, overseeing assigned staff and their performance; prepare and monitor the budget for the office including extra-budgetary contributions.
6. Raise UNEP profile through media relations and targeted public information/outreach activities.
7. Undertake resource mobilization, both financial and in-kind, from key Governments, regional organizations and partners including foundations and the private sector.
8. Negotiate, plan and convene high level meetings in the region to encourage governments to agree on a common approach to environmental problems.
9. Perform other related duties as required.

Competencies

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.

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.

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.

Education
Advanced university degree ((Master's degree or equivalent) in International Relations, Economics, Environmental Studies, Law, Social Sciences, Political Science, Management, or related area is required.

A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience
A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible professional experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required.

At least five years of experience working on sustainable development and/or environm



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