Climate and Environment Assistant

Coordinate implementation of climate and environment projects.

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Overview

Coordinate implementation of climate and environment projects.

You have:

  • Experience in environment or climate change or development studies or other relevant programmes; experience with development agencies is an asset.
  • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners.
  • Ability to work professionally and effectively in a challenging environment.
  • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications.
  • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision and tight deadlines.
  • Have affinity with or interest in environment, climate change, water and development.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Potential interview questions

Can you share an experience where you had to manage multiple tasks and how you prioritized them? The interviewer wants to assess your time management and organization skills. Provide a specific example of how you organized tasks and what the outcomes were.
Describe a situation where you worked with diverse teams. This checks your ability to communicate and collaborate with a range of partners. Pro members can see the explanation.
What approaches do you use to stay updated on climate change issues? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell us about a time you faced challenges while coordinating a project. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you handle conflicting priorities from different stakeholders? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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