Current Openings at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Responsibilities

• Delivery of the Marine and Freshwater Branch work programme by: Developing and advocating innovative concepts and tools designed to improve or re-orient marine and coastal ecosystems in coordination with the Regional Seas Branch guided by the organization's policy objectives and competencies.
• Leading, organizing and/or participating in substantive discussions, meetings, and conferences and representing the Branch at international, regional or national meetings and intergovernmental meetings in liaison with the Regional Seas Branch and providing programmatic and substantive expertise on issues related to marine and coastal ecosystems. This will include follow-up to and reporting on corporate and intergovernmental meetings decisions.
• Coordinating and supervising development and implementation of activities and projects and enhancing coordination with the Secretariats of the Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans to deliver the ocean strategy on behalf of UNEP.
• Overseeing the preparation and quality of reports for presentation to senior management, the UN Environment Assembly or other policy-making bodies.
• Ensuring coordination across UNEP for coherence in delivery of the UNEP ocean strategy including regular reporting to Governments.
• Establishing and maintaining inter-linkages and partnerships with Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) secretariats, relevant UN and non-UN agencies.
• Establishing external contacts and partnerships with governments and international agencies for the purpose of improving collaboration and coherence in delivery of marine and coastal ecosystems activities.
• Reporting on the status of implementation of the work programme regularly as scheduled by the UN reporting requirements.
• Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.
• Coordination and management of the Branch by: Allocating, monitoring and reporting on financial and human resources, justifying administrative budget proposals and work plans.

Education

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Marine Sciences or discipline related to the work of marine biology and/or coastal ecosystems, or related area is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of 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 fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in project/programme management in the context of marine and coastal ecosystems or related area is required. Three (3) years in a supervisory capacity is required.
• Demonstrated experience in managing the performance of teams and staff with specialist expertise is required.
• Five (5) years’ experience at the international level is desirable.
• Experience in driving global and regional strategies relating to marine and freshwater ecosystems is desirable
• Experience mobilizing resources in an international environment is desirable
• Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

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Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Nature and Health (NAH) Unit, the Communications Consultant will provide technically sound communication expertise to support the Unit’s two initiatives, Nature4Health and One Health Quadripartite and undertake following assignments:

• Design, develop and implement a 12-month communication strategy for the Nature4Health initiative aiming to support the overall project, country implementation activities, as well as resource mobilization efforts.
• Participate in the Quadripartite Communication Task Force and support the delivery of Quadripartite communications engagements.
• Design, develop and deliver targeted communication materials for Nature4Health and Quadripartite activities, notably the Quadripartite Community of Practice on One Health, e.g. presentations, infographics, flyers, reports and graphics for digital and print media.
• Maintain and manage the online presence of Nature4Health and the Quadripartite including through developing social media and web content and managing digital assets and knowledge products. Maintain and manage the Nature4Health website.
• Facilitate the development and dissemination of information and knowledge material produced by the Nature and Health Unit, the Nature4Health Initiative and the Quadripartite, including the Community of Practice on One Health Governance.
• Support the development of efficient Nature and Health Unit-internal knowledge management structures and strengthening of knowledge networks within UNEP and with external stakeholders.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced degree (Masters or PHD) in communication, information science, knowledge management, public relations or related fields is required.
• A minimum of five years of work experience in communication and advocacy, knowledge management, organizational learning, public relations or related fields is required.
• Proven experience in developing communication strategies, digital tools and delivering on related plans in multi- cultural teams is required.
• Proven experience in developing graphic design materials using digital platforms, as well as in drafting written communication materials for diverse audiences is required.
• Proven experience in communications in international organizations or the UN system related to One Health and/or ecosystem health is desirable.
• Excellent multimedia skills, and experience with tools for measuring engagement and reach is desirable.