Environment Officer

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Overview

Provide technical support for implementing environment and climate change portfolio.

You have:

• 7 years of relevant experience in environmental or climate-related programming, natural resource management, or community-based resilience.
• Prior work with communities, civil society, and/or government stakeholders.
• Knowledge of environmental risk management, including ESMPs and safeguards.
• Familiarity with South Sudan's environmental context is highly desirable.
• Strong skills in environmental analysis and technical reporting.
• Experience in project coordination and facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogue.
• Ability to work effectively in diverse and multicultural teams.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication; local language knowledge is a plus.
• Willingness to travel to field locations under difficult or remote conditions.

Contract

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

UNDP South Sudan, through its Support to Stabilization, Resilience and Recovery (Unit (STARR) Unit, implements a range of programmes aimed at building resilient communities, promoting peace, empowering Youth and women, private sector development, supporting sustainable livelihoods, and protecting the environment.

To address these complex environment and climate challenges, UNDP is seeking a qualified National UN Volunteer Environment Officer. The officer will provide technical support for ensuring the implementation of the environment and climate change portfolio and contribute to the overall delivery of Stabilization, Resilience and Recovery programme and support resources mobilization initiatives.

1. Support Environmental Mainstreaming and Resource Mobilization • Assist in mainstreaming environmental considerations into programme planning, implementation, and monitoring. • Provide technical input to ensure activities comply with UNDP’s Social and Environmental Standards (SES). • Contribute to developing and applying Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), especially for community infrastructure and livelihood interventions. • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to enhance the environmental and climate impacts of programming. • Support project development including vertical fund initiatives such as Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Global Environmental Facility (GEF), and Adaptation Fund, among others.
2. Environmental Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting • Support the collection, analysis, and interpretation of environmental data to inform project planning and decision-making. • Contribute to environmental and climate risk assessments in targeted project areas. • Prepare and contribute to project reports, case studies, and communication materials focused on environmental outcomes and lessons learned. • Monitor safeguard compliance and identify potential risks or areas needing attention.
3. Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement. • Work with government institutions, civil society organizations, and other UN agencies to promote environmental protection and climate resilience. • Support joint coordination efforts around environment and climate issues, particularly within the humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) nexus. • Participate in relevant technical groups, forums, and policy discussions to advocate for environmental considerations.
4. Knowledge Sharing and Volunteerism • Document and share lessons learned, best practices, and successful models for environmental resilience. • Promote community engagement and volunteerism in environmental conservation (e.g., awareness campaigns, local initiatives). • Submit regular progress updates and a final end-of-assignment report outlining key achievements and contributions. Expected Results and Deliverables • Environmental sustainability integrated across UNDP STARR Unit and related programmes. • Safeguard assessments and ESMPs developed and monitored. • At least three capacity-building workshops held on environmental and climate topics. • Regular briefs produced on environmental trends and risks in target areas. • Case studies and knowledge materials on successful environmental practices shared. • Partnerships with government institutions and CSOs in environment strengthened. • Evidence of youth and community involvement in environmental initiatives.

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning Communication • Flexibility • Accountability • Communication • Empowering Others • Integrity • Planning and organizing • Self-Management

• 7 years of relevant experience in environmental or climate-related programming, natural resource management, or community-based resilience. • Prior work with communities, civil society, and/or government stakeholders. • Knowledge of environmental risk management, including ESMPs and safeguards. • Familiarity with South Sudan’s environmental context is highly desirable. Skills and Competencies • Strong skills in environmental analysis and technical reporting. • Experience in project coordination and facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogue. • Ability to work effectively in diverse and multicultural teams. • Excellent written and spoken English communication; local language knowledge is a plus. • Willingness to travel to field locations under difficult or remote conditions.

This is a national assignment; the Volunteer is responsible for their accommodation.

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