UNV Assistant Programme Coordinator

UN Entity: UNEP

Assignment Context:
This UNV assignment is designed to enhance the UNEP Regional Office for West Asia's capacity to assist countries in revising and updating their environmental governance frameworks. The role focuses on supporting Kuwait in developing strategies and action plans related to the National Environment Strategy and Action Plan (NESAP), National Strategy to Combat Desertification, National Data Management Strategy, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Waste Management. Additionally, the assignment involves analyzing data and information related to environmental laws, strategies, and Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs); developing concepts on environmental governance tailored to the regional context; drafting project reports and other documentation; organizing meetings, webinars, and related events; and performing other duties related to project implementation, including communication activities and social media engagement
 

Task description:
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Programme Management Officer, Environment Governance Sub-programme, or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Assistant Programme Coordinator will:
• Support the overall facilitation and coordination to support the countries in the West Asia region to revise/update the work on environment governance mainly supporting Kuwait in developing strategies and action plans related to National Environment Strategy and Action Plan (NESAP), National Strategy to Combat Desertification, National Data Management Strategy, KPIs for Waste Management.  Among other national and regional projects within the subprogramme.
• Support in analysis data and information relating environmental law, strategies, and MEAs.
• Support in developing concepts on for environment governance for use in regional context.
• Support in the drafting of project reporting and other documentation.
• Support in organizing meetings, webinars, etc. This would also include the preparation of technical materials, info notes, and meeting reports.
• Perform other duties, as required, relating to project implementation, including communication activities and social media.
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Languages
Arabic, Level: Fluent, Required
English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required Experience:
• A first-level university degree or equivalent in area related to Environmental science, Environmental governance, Environmental law, Business Management, or other closely related fields is required. Master's degree is an asset.
• 2 years of professional work experience, knowledge or affinity in environmental and natural resource economics, environmental-economic policy is desirable.
• Experience in project management, data analysis, and implementation is desirable.
•Excellent writing and reporting skills in English and Arabic is required.
• Accuracy and attention to details in data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, and authorities at different levels;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.); familiarity with database management.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Sound security awareness.
• Have affinity with or interest in the environment, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Inclusivity statement:
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy.

Living conditions and remarks
As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. This position is based in Beirut, Lebanon. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. National UN Volunteers are expected to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the prevailing culture and traditions.

Benefits package:

• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 1,285.25
• Annual and learning leaves
• Medical and life Insurance
• Free access to different learning platforms.

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