Junior Consultant – Environmental Affairs

Consultant Environment

Overview

Support implementation of EMG's workplan for environmental matters.

You have:

• An advanced university degree in the area of international relations, environmental studies, sustainable development or other related subject.
• A first-level university degree in a relevant field, combined with an additional two years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• Minimum 6 months working experience with issues related to environment and sustainable development at the global or UN system is required.
• 2 years of experience is required in case of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in conducting independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various information sources including qualitative reports is required.
• Familiarity with the work of UN agencies on environmental issues is desirable.
• Fluency in oral and written English is an absolute requirement.

Contract

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Result of Service

Implementation of UN system wide approaches to environmental matters at global, regional and national level; presentations and communication of the EMG’s work to different audiences; online EMG dialogues.

Work Location

Homebased consultancy

Expected duration

7 Months

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 United Nations Environment Management Group (UNEMG) was established in 1999 by the UN General Assembly as a UN system-wide coordination body on the environment. Its main goal is to integrate the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development into the policies, plans and strategies of United Nations entities. The EMG Secretariat is seeking a junior consultant to support the implementation of the EMG’s workplan for 2025-2026 including activities related to system wide environmental approaches, communication and EMG nexus dialogues. Specific tasks and responsibilities: • Provide input across the EMG workstreams as required. • Conduct thorough background research and compile and analyse data and information. • Prepare written documents for review of staff, including background documents, meeting summaries, concept notes and reports. • Develop presentations related to the EMG’s work • Organize and plan meetings, events, and webinars. • Develop communication and awareness raising content for online publication.

Qualifications/special skills

An advanced university degree in the area of international relations, environmental studies, sustainable development or other related subject. However, a first-level university degree in a relevant field, combined with an additional two years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. Minimum 6 months working experience with issues related to environment and sustainable development at the global or UN system is required. (2 years of experience is required in case of a Bachelor’s degree) Experience in conducting independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various information sources including qualitative reports is required. Familiarity with the work of UN agencies on environmental issues is desirable.

Languages

For the advertised post, fluency in oral and written English is an absolute requirement.

Additional Information

Not available.

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.

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