ASSOCIATE ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS OFFICER

Contract

This is a NO-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-2 contracts.

Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Environment Unit (EU) / Office of the Chief of Mission Support within United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Baghdad. The incumbent will report to the Chief EU or his/her designate.

Responsibilities Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Chief of Environment Unit, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

Environmental Monitoring and Risk Management

• Assists in undertaking regular environmental inspections in all mission's sites as well as contractors' disposal sites if any, identifying priority potential risks and possible improvement of performance, and provides recommendations accordingly.
• Participates in conducting environmental assessments and surveys of operations in the mission, including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) in liaison with relevant sections/units.
• Assists in maintaining a record of environmental issues and actions taken at the mission, such as monitoring and keeping a list of potentially hazardous installations within the mission (e.g. petrol station, warehouse storing flammables) in cooperation with fire marshals or other staff at the mission designated to deal with emergencies. liaising with relevant sections and Military and Police Environmental Focal points to get a regular update on inventory of hazardous substances.
• Prepares initial drafts on investigations of complaints or reports of pollution, contamination, health hazards, and other environment-related incidents, keeping detailed records of the incidents and actions taken by the parties involved.
• Drafts and participate in writing periodic reports on environmental issues at the mission, to the Chief of Mission Support.
• Assists in advising relevant officers or offices on environmental issues arising from the assessments, studies, and plans, including environmental information relevant to the operations of the mission. Policy and Guidance
• Supports the Environmental Affairs Officer in implementing the DOS environmental policy and drafts relevant specific guidance for the mission (including directives, Annual Mission Environmental Statement, Standard Operating Procedures, etc.).
• Assists in coordinating the annual development of the mission's Environmental Action Planning and Performance (EAPP) with relevant sections, and liaising with data owners to ensure that the mission's Environmental Performance and Risk Management System is completed and submitted.
• Assists in the production of the Environmental Emergency Preparedness Plan with relevant offices.

Awareness and Training/Mainstreaming - Assists in promoting awareness on environmental issues. - Participates in the preparation of an environmental briefing to all mission personnel including police and military contingents during their induction training. - Assists the supervisor in mainstreaming the environment into mission-level SOPs, and other relevant guidance and processes. - Assists the supervisor in engaging with contractors, in close coordination with contract management colleagues, on responsibilities when relevant.

Coordination and Partner Relations - Liaises and coordinates environment-related activities with relevant local and national authorities and the office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator and relevant United Nations bodies and agencies present in the country or region hosting the mission, as well as regional organizations and diplomatic community when relevant using knowledge of own country environment and culture. Carry out any other tasks required to support the DOS Environmental Policy for UN Field Missions and the environmental objectives of the mission as guided by the Supervisor.

Competencies Professionalism: Basic environmental skills that indicate the capability to perform routine environmental activities; demonstrated ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given. Good computer skills including knowledge of MS Office suite, Architectural and engineering BIM (Building Information Modeling) software, Photoshop, and animation software. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in architecture/engineering or in sciences related to the environment (e.g., environmental studies, geology, architecture, hydrology, or agriculture) or related field is required. A first-level relevant university degree in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job - Specific Qualification Knowledge using environmental and/or architectural software such as ArchiCAD or Revit, is desirable.

Work Experience A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in architecture/engineering and/or with entities involved with environmental concerns (e.g., Ministry of Environment/Health, national or international consulting firms, or non-governmental organizations) is required.

Experience in evaluation and oversight of environmental compliance is required.

Experience in environmental related training delivery is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice - Appointment against this post is on a local basis and is open for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension subject to legislative body funding availability. Candidates for the National Professional Officer category shall be of the nationality of the country where this position is located. National Professional Officers are nationals of the country in which they are serving, and their functions must have a national context, i.e. functions that require national experience or knowledge of the national language, culture, institutions, and systems. - Recruitment against this position is on a local basis. Candidates for positions in the National Professional Officer categories must be nationals of Iraq. - The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. - Locally recruited General Service staff members applying for this post must meet the minimum requirements, including academic qualifications and years of relevant experience. Relevant experience in the General Service category at G-6 and G-7 levels may count towards experience requirements.

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

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The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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