Under the direct supervision of the
Head of the Nature Frameworks Support Unit
and the
NBSAP Accelerator Partnership Global Coordinator
, the UN Volunteer will support the following areas:
Facilitator Programme
Stakeholder engagement:
liaise with facilitators, partners, and internal staff; track deadlines and commitments.
- Research and knowledge products:
gather, analyze, and present information; contribute to reports and publications.
- Data management:
collect and maintain facilitator data and databases.
- Operational support:
follow up on action items; prepare briefing materials and meeting notes.
- Workshop and consultation support:
provide administrative and logistical assistance, including travel arrangements, documentation, and follow-up.
Monitoring and reporting:
track progress against performance indicators in UNEP's Integrated Planning, Monitoring and Reporting (IPMR) system.
UNEP & NBSAP Accelerator Partnership
Support for African Francophone countries:
promote membership, ensure a whole-of-society/government approach to NBSAP implementation, and support project portfolio development through the Matchmaking Mechanism.
- Coordination support:
organize meetings, draft meeting notes, and liaise across NFSU, UNEP, and GCU.
- Programme delivery:
ensure compliance with UNEP administrative and procurement procedures.
- Event planning:
support delivery of events, including agendas, outreach, and logistics.
Communications:
draft and edit briefing notes, presentations, and reports on partnership activities.
UNV-Specific Contributions
Strengthen understanding of volunteerism by engaging in UNV activities (e.g., International Volunteer Day).
- Explore and build on local and traditional forms of volunteerism in the host country.
- Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action undertaken and participate in reflection activities.
- Contribute articles and write-ups for UNV publications, newsletters, or websites.
- Support the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived volunteers.
- Promote the use of online volunteering platforms by individuals and organizations whenever possible.
Eligibility Criteria
Age:
18–80
Nationality:
Must be a national of a country other than the duty station
Experience required:
3 years minimum
Assignment Requirements
Languages:
- English: Fluent (required)
- French: Working knowledge (required)
Education:
- Master's degree in International Relations, International Law, Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or a related field (required).