Environmental Officer

Volunteering

Overview

Support environmental management and compliance in peacekeeping operations

You have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in environmental management, science, environmental engineering, law, natural resources management, urban planning, development and social sciences or related field.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in environmental management, environmental engineering or related fields.
• Fluent in English (Mandatory) with proficiency in environmental management terminology.
• Knowledge of methodologies for project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of environmental compliance is essential.
• Previous experience in peacekeeping, military or other field operations is an advantage.

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

1. Support the implementation of the Departments of Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support (DPKO/DFS) Environmental Policy and draft Guidelines, as well as the DPKO/DFS Waste Management Policy in the mission.

2. Review and assess host country environmental regulations against the DPKO/DFS policy requirements to ascertain the scope of legal responsibilities

3. Assess environmental conditions through a mission gap analysis, as well as baseline studies for new construction.

4. Prepare an environmental action plan, guidance materials and instructions aimed at achieving environmental objectives identified through the gap analysis in areas such as energy (oil spills prevention, energy efficiency, use of solar power), water/wastewater (water conservation and wastewater treatment) and waste (including hazardous waste) management and emergency response plan.

5. Support in issuing an Annual Mission Environmental Statement by senior management.

6. Support the preparations for budget submissions vis-à-vis environment.

7. Conduct site visits for all mission locations to monitor environmental performance and advise on corrective actions as necessary.

8. Develop and implement training activities (induction and on-site during site visits), liaising with the mission training section, as well as DFS Headquarters, aimed at building mission capacity to meet mission environmental objectives.

9. Keep a record (‘environmental log’) of environmental issues and actions at the mission and identify problem areas to be addressed by the relevant Sections (engineering, transport, supply, medical, property disposal, etc.) within the mission.

10. Coordinate and overview all activities related to environmental compliance in all mission military, police and civilian components.

11. Review statements of work, contracts and services for the disposal of waste, in accordance with international and local environmental standards.

12. Prepare consolidated reports on environmental actions of all mission sites.

13. Liaise regularly with the Headquarters’ environmental officer and participate in the Peace Ops Environment Community (website and email community.

14. Develop and maintain liaison with other UN agencies, local authorities and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the mission area and develop partnerships whenever possible.

15. Keep up to date on environmental developments.

16. Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

• Required: Degree Level: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in environmental management, science, environmental engineering, law, natural resources management, urban planning, development and social sciences or related field.
  • Additional: Environmental studies, sustainable development, environment engineering or related fields.

Required experience:

60 Months

Experience remark:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in environmental management, environmental engineering or related fields
• Climate change mitigation and mechanisms for technology transfer.
• Experience in the environmental management or environmental engineering field with a national government/administration, a large firm or international organization is required, with a proven ability in analytical work. Previous experience in peacekeeping, military or other field operations is an advantage.
• Knowledge of methodologies for project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of environmental compliance is essential.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Climate change mitigation and mechanisms for technology transfer

Driving license:

No

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 13 March 2021

Apply now

Potential interview questions

Added 5 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unv.org