The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world’s environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the environment.
Specific tasks and responsibilities
- Collect information, documents and data for developing the proposal from key beneficiaries and stakeholders of the project.
- Support the organization of workshop/meetings with beneficiaries and stakeholders for the consultants developing the project proposal.
Qualifications/special skills
- A first level degree in one of the following fields is required: project management, engineering, environment, law, business administration, economics, public affairs, development, finance, or a related discipline is required;
- Minimum of Seven (7) years of overall professional experience in projects related to climate change, environment or development is required.
- Experience in working with national governments is desirable;
- Knowledge on ongoing sustainable transport initiatives and actors (government & non-government, development partners, etc.) is desirable
- Experience in working for multilateral or bilateral funding entities in the field of climate change, environment or development is desirable
- Good communication skills to manage/interact with government representatives and people inside and outside of the project team is desirable.
