Overview
Provide technical assistance and on-job support for the implementation and coordination of the EC Sustainable Watershed Management Project. Support collaboration between the Freshwater and Ecosystems Unit and the Climate Change Division on urban resilience and water ecosystem management.
Tasks Summary
- Provide technical support to UNEP’s work on freshwater ecosystem conservation, restoration, and integrated water management, focusing on the EC Sustainable Watershed Management Project.
- Support collaboration and information exchange with internal and external partners on sustainable watershed management, freshwater ecosystem restoration, SDG 6, and urban water management.
- Assist in the organization and facilitation of project-related meetings and knowledge-sharing events.
- Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of technical and communication products derived from the EC Sustainable Watershed Management project.
- Liaise with the Climate Change Division’s Cities and Regions team to explore and contribute to the development of a joint project around cities and water ecosystems.
- Explore additional joint opportunities between the Freshwater Ecosystems Unit and the Cities & Regions team and support the development of joint proposals on water and urban resilience.
- Support the implementation of the Generation Restoration project.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in the field of ecosystems conservation and restoration and/or nature-based solutions is required;
- Experience in event organization and writing outreach materials such as presentations, guidelines, briefs, and other knowledge products is required.
Qualification Requirements
An advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in environmental conservation, ecology, biology or a closely related field is required. A first-level university degree, combined with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.