Overview
Strengthen the delivery of UNEP's regional science-policy sub-programme mandate in the Africa region, promoting the integration of science-based environmental dimensions into policy planning and decision-making.
Tasks Summary
- Support UNEP’s coherent integration of science-based environmental dimensions of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Africa’s regional and national policy planning and prioritisation process.
- Provide technical support to UN Country Teams, including in production and/or updating of country environmental performance reports.
- Participate in uplifting science and strengthening UNEP’s science offer to Member States.
- Enhance the capacity of Member States, partners and stakeholders to develop and apply environmental information for science-based planning and decision-making.
- Support science-policy reporting and communication, including preparing progress reports and monthly political briefs.
- Strengthen stakeholder engagements on science policy perspectives for environmental protection.
- Provide science-policy perspectives in regular country briefs.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Senior Management.
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in environmental policy development and associated natural resource and ecosystem management is required.
- Experience in the UN system’s reform process, including the UN Resident Coordinator System (UNRC) and Regional Collaborative Platforms (RCPs) is required.
- Within the five year required, a minimum of two (2) years or more of experience in UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks is desirable.
- Experience and good grasp of UN 2.0 and UNEPs ‘New Delivery Model Policy’ is desirable.
Qualification Requirements
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in a discipline related to environment and sustainable development, with knowledge of environmental assessment, management, economics or a related field, is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
- Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
