Head, Ggkp Secretariat
Vor 2 Tagen
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 overall objective of the UNEP's Industry and Economy Division is to encourage decision makers in government, local authorities, and industry to develop and adopt policies, strategies and practices and technologies that promote sustainable patterns of consumption and production, make efficient use of natural resources, ensure safe management of chemicals, and contribute to making trade and environment policies mutually supportive. It promotes the development, use and transfer of policies, technologies, economic instruments, managerial practices, and other tools that assist in environmentally sound decision making and the building of corresponding activities.
This post is located in Resource and Markets Branch based at the Geneva duty station and will work closely with the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade and Environment Division, in particular in relation to the three planetary crisis of pollution, biodiversity loss and climate change. Under the supervision of the Head of the Branch, and within delegated authority the incumbent will perform the following duties:
**Responsibilities**:
- Takes the lead to develop, implement and evaluate assigned programmes/projects, etc.; directs subordinates in programme/project development, implementation, monitoring and assessment; directs review of relevant documents and reports; identifies priorities, problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and initiates follow-up actions.
- Directs research and programme evaluation and provide input on assessments of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or research activities and studies, particularly in relation to current environmental topics (e.g., sustainable hydrogen, water, fisheries sustainability, sustainable agriculture, biodiverse-positive goods and services).
- Provides environment-related technical, scientific and/or economic input to the relevant work at the WTO, the committee on Trade and Environment and the three environmental initiatives.
- Coordinates policy development; reviews the assessments of issues and trends, preparation of impact
evaluation or equivalent studies, etc.
- Undertakes survey initiatives; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions.
- Supports the provision of substantive inputs, on environmental issues related to the three planetary crisis of pollution, biodiversity loss and climate change, in various written outputs, e.g. background papers, analysis, substantial sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
- Ensures implementation of gender mainstreaming guidelines by assessing the implications for men and women of any planned action, including legislation, policies or programmes, in all areas and at all levels.
- Directs substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.
- Manages outreach activities; designs and conducts training workshops, seminars, etc., makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
- Coordinates activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and ensures preparation of related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).
- Serves as an effective spokesperson and establishes joint technical collaboration and partnerships between the WTO and UNEP.
- Ensures effective utilization, supervision and development of staff; Guides, evaluates and mentors staff.
- May perform other duties as required.
Competencies
TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
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 improvement; does not accept the status quo; Shows the courage to take unpopular stands.
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