Environmental Officer

Volunteering

Overview

Coordinate and manage environmental practices in MONUSCO.

You have:

• A Bachelor Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, or any other environmental related field.
• Must have at least two years of progressive environmental management experience.
• Strong focus on environmental management systems, environmental education and communication is required for this position.
• Fluent in English (Mandatory).
• Working Knowledge of French (Mandatory).
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications is required.

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.

Description of task

Within the terms of the organization’s delegated authority, and under the direct supervision of Chief Environmental Unit, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Coordinate the implementation of MONUSCO Environmental Management System
• Manage the MONUSCO environmental information system
• Design and implement environmental education programmes. This will include (maintaining the environmental log, designing environmental communication plans, materials and implementation tools)
• Follow up the implementation of environmental recommendations and keep a record of environmental issues and actions;
• Conduct environmental education activities within the Military, FPUs and civilian;
• Conduct regular environmental inspections and provide on-site guidance on environmental compliance in accordance with the DPKO/DFS environmental policy guidelines;
• Investigate complaints or reports of pollution, contamination, health hazards and other environment-related incidents and propose line of action;
• Conduct environmental baseline assessments/surveys of operations in the mission;
• Provide guidance on the conservation of the country’s cultural heritage, archaeological sites and ecological sites (wildlife, wetlands, forest, etc.) as may be necessary and as pertinent within the Mission’s mandate;
• Provide regular reports and briefs to the Chief Environmental Unit on environmental conditions of the sites inspected;
• Undertake any other related duties assigned by the Chief Environmental Unit;
• The incumbent shall be encouraged to set aside dedicated time for capacity development through coaching, mentoring and formal and on-the-job training for the other staff member where applicable.

Educational additional comments

A Bachelor Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, or any other environmental related field.

Experience remark

The incumbent must have at least two years of progressive environmental management experience. Strong focus on environmental management systems, environmental education and communication is required for this position and

Knowledge of and experience in environmental Engineering technologies is desirable.

Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise details

Must have proficiency in Microsoft office applications;

Competencies values

Client Orientation, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams

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: 12-09-2021

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