Associate Programme Officer

Job description

Position description

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Setting and Reporting

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.

UNEP is one of three original, founding implementing agencies of the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

UNEP and the GEF partners help developing countries and those with economies in transition to meet the agreed incremental costs of measures designed to achieve global environmental benefits in six focal areas: biological diversity, climate change (both mitigation and adaptation), international waters, chemicals and wastes management and, land degradation.

The Policy and Programme Division (PPD) is a center of excellence for strategic guidance and programmatic policy for UNEP.

PPD enables UNEP's strategic and programmatic direction, ensuring organization-wide coherence and effectiveness in implementation and continuous improvement.

The UNEP GEF Coordination Unit plays a central role in UNEP's GEF-related activities.

Its core functions include formulating and reviewing UNEP's policies and strategies for GEF operations, preparing the UNEP/GEF Business Plan, and providing guidance to project proposers on eligibility, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

Additionally, it oversees GEF activity administration within UNEP, serves as UNEP's GEF focal point.

This position is located in the Global Environment Facility Coordination Unit of the Policy and Programme Division (PPD) at the Nairobi Duty Station.

Under the overall supervision of the GEF Coordinator, the incumbent will carry out the following duties:

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the GEF Secretariat and the UNEP Communication Division, assists in coordinating and providing strategic input on UNEP-GEF communication at the corporate and portfolio level, including strategy, branding and communication outputs.
  
  
• Supports in coordinating with GEF task managers across UNEP to develop and implement a communications strategy to improve visibility of the UNEP-GEF portfolio of projects.
  
  
• Drafts, edits and produces multimedia content on results of UNEP-GEF initiatives for corporate UNEP and GEF digital platforms, including web and social media.
  
  
• Supports in producing and ensuring maximum dissemination and impact of stories, press releases and multimedia content on UNEP-GEF initiatives and priorities.
  
  
• Supports in improving the UNEP-GEF online presence, including the UNEP corporate website and project and programme sites.
  
  
• Facilitates training on communication best practices to UNEP-GEF portfolio and project staff, ensuring compliance with UNEP and GEF policies.
  
  
• Supports in the coordination and organization of communication activities for key events, such as the GEF Assembly, The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), Multilateral Environmental Agreement Conferences of Parties (COPs) and other targeted regional and international events.
  
  
• Undertakes survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyses and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and drafts conclusions.
  
  
• Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, UNEP annual reports, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to GEF-related publications.
  
  
• Contributes to the collection and analysis of data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
  
  
• Performs other duties as required.
  
  

Competencies

• Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to particular sector, functional area or other specialized field.
  
  Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems.
  
  Ability to develop sources for data collection.
  
  Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases.
  
  Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities.
  
  Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
  
  Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
  
  The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management.
  
  
• Planning & 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Journalism, Communication, International Relations, Law, Public Administration, or a related field is required.
  
  A first level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of relevant qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  
  Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
  
  

Work Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in communications in Climate, Biodiversity Conservation, Chemicals, Pollution and Waste is required.
  
  A minimum of two (2) years' experience in producing and managing the production of written and multimedia content on environmental or development projects is required.
  
  Experience working with the Global Environment Facility and/or other multilateral environmental or development funds is desirable.
  
  One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable (none if successful YPP or P-1 with a related degree).
  
  

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
  
  For this job opening, English is required.
  
  

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