Posting Title: Special Assistant to the Deputy Executive Director, P4 Job Code Title: POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Department/ Office: United Nations Environment Programme Duty Station: NAIROBI Deadline: 7 September 2014 Job Opening number: 14-POL-UNEP-35451-R-NAIROBI (X) The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system’s designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is “to be 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”. This position is located in the UNEP’s Executive Office, under the supervision of the Deputy Executive Director. Working in close coordination with the Chief, Executive Office, the staff member serves as liaison between the Deputy Executive Director and other parts of the Organization and external entities. Education Advanced university degree in environment and development related field and international relations (natural resources management, environment/development economics, international relations) with knowledge of environmental, socio-economic and governance aspects of sustainable development. A first university degree with a combination of two years professional and academic qualifications may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. Work Experience Minimum 7 years progressively responsible professional experience in sustainable development and/or environmental management and international relations or related areas at least 3 of which are at the international level including relevant environment/development working experience in the UN context. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in written and oral English is required. Working knowledge of other UN official languages is desirable. To learn more details and apply: https://careers.un.org/
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:25:07 +0000
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