Vacancies at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Specific tasks and responsibilities

• Under the direct guidance of the Programme Management Officer in the SDG and Environment Statistics Unit of the Early Warning and Data Analytics Branch of the Early Warning and Assessment Division of UNEP, the consultant will perform the following tasks;
• The consultant is expected to develop the content (script) based on relevant international statistical standards, including the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting Central Framework and the System of National Accounts, as well as relevant UNEP’s products such as “The use of natural resources in the economy: A Global Manual on Economy-Wide Material Flow Accounting” (UNEP, 2023) and the UNEP’s EW-MFA Compiler, and contained calculation 5/5 methods, recommendations on national data sources, convection coefficients for different types of materials and other useful information; to work with UNEP and other UN and national stakeholders to review and finalize the content (script) and integrate comments and feedback received.

Qualifications/special skills

• Master's degree in economics or statistics is required. Master's degree in environmental science, data science, information science, or another related field is desirable.
• At least 7 years of technical experience with the System of Environmental- Economic Accounting at the national, regional or global level is required.
• Experience in Economy-Wide Material Flow Accounting is required. Experience working with national statistical offices on data collection/reporting and capacity building in environment statistics is desirable.

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Responsibilities

• The specific details of the internship will vary according to the individual's background, the intern's assigned office as well as the period of Internship. Under the supervision of the Associate Data Scientist, it is expected that his/her responsibilities will fall within one or several of the following broad activities:
• Conduct research on emerging digital technologies and their environmental impact, focusing on AI policy, digital governance, and sustainability.
• Provide analysis on the intersection of technology and environmental policy, identifying key challenges and opportunities for sustainable digitalization.
• Assist with the research on potential partners and organizations working in digital sustainability, AI governance, and environmental data initiatives to support UNEP’s engagement efforts.
• Assist in developing policy briefs, concept notes, and research papers on digital transformation and the environment.

Qualifications/special skills

• Applicants must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); Enrollment in a graduation programme focused on public policy, environmental studies, technology policy, political science, international relations, innovations, computer science or a related field
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent)
• Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.