Individual Contractor - Team Assistant

Result of Service The individual contractor will provide necessary support to ensure key administrative processes are carried out in a timely manner and in line with UN regulations and rules. Tasks will include project implementation support, travel/event management support, and finance and budget support.

Work Location Paris

Expected duration 6 months of work over a 6 month period, starting in April 2022 and ending in October 2022.

Duties and Responsibilities The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The overall objective of the Economy Division is to encourage decision makers in government, local authorities and industry to develop and adopt policies, strategies and practices and technologies that promote sustainable patterns of consumption and production, make efficient use of natural resources, ensure safe management of chemicals and contribute to making trade and environment policies mutually supportive. It promotes the development, use and transfer of policies, technologies, economic instruments, managerial practices and other tools that assist in environmentally sound decision making and the building of corresponding activities (http://www.unep.fr/). The post is located in the Economy Division, Climate and Clean Air Coalition Secretariat (CCAC) under the Energy and Climate Branch, Paris duty station.

The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is a partnership of governments, intergovernmental organizations, and representatives of the private sector, the environmental community, and other members of civil society. The CCAC is the only international body working on integrated climate and clean air solutions to reduce the rate of near-term warming. It focuses on fast action to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) including methane, black carbon, HFCs and tropospheric ozone. From 2022 to 2030, this CCAC’s work is guided by its 2030 Strategy. For more information: http://www.ccacoalition.org/en

The CCAC is seeking an individual contractor to support in the delivery of key administrative functions. Tasks will include project implementation support, travel/event management support, and finance and budget support, such as:

• Assisting with project implementation tasks, including monitoring of monthly consultant payroll.
• Assisting with travel/event management, including travel planning and travel request processing for meeting participants.
• Providing support in finance and budget, including bank details and other records.
• Ensuring CCAC administrative reporting and filing systems are up to date.
• Carrying out routine correspondence and uses standard word processing package to produce reports.
• Providing support to meetings held in person and/or on virtual platforms.
• Providing support in monitoring and tracking relevant administrative documents, including the receipt and accuracy of approvals and signatures to ensure compliance with relevant legal, financial, and other requirements.
• Generating a variety of standard statistical and other reports, work orders, etc., using various databases.

• Performing other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: Completion of High School Diploma is required. Bachelor’s degree in the areas of Finance, budget, or project management is desirable.

Experience: A minimum of five years of responsible experience in the field of project management, administration or finance and budget. Knowledge of data base and ERP systems is desirable. Experience with word processing, spreadsheets and/or communication software is required. Experience using collaborative remote meeting platforms and/or software is desirable.

Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required; knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.