Liaison Officer at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Responsibilities

• Assists in the planning, coordination and supervision of the provision of secretariat services to the quarterly, subcommittee and annual subcommittee meetings of the Committee of the Permanent Representative (CPR)by: Coordinating with other UNEP divisions the preparation of the background documentation required for all the above meetings; 
• Preparing the invitations, agendas, procedural scripts and background notes for the presiding officer for all the above meetings;
• Upon request, providing advice to the presiding officers as well as other elected officers on the organization of work, conduct of business, rules of procedure and the established practices for all the above meetings.
• Preparing the summaries of all the above meetings; 
• Coordinating, in liaison with other UNEP divisions, the follow up on the implementation of the decisions and recommendations adopted by the Committee.
• Ensures efficient relationship and communication with Permanent Representatives and Deputy Representatives to UNEP 

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, environmental law, international law or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work 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 seven years of progressively responsible experience in international relations, law, diplomacy or related area is required.
• Experience in liaison between governments and international inter-governmental organizations on sustainable development issues is required
• Experience in researching and drafting of official reports and correspondence for intergovernmental organizations is desirable.
• Experience in policies, programmes and governing structures of international organizations is desirable.
• Experience in the application of rules and protocols of international organizations is desirable. Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.