Regional Climate Change and Environment Support Officer

Contract

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

Under UNDPs Strategic Plan, we support countries across the Arab region to achieve the goals under the Paris Agreement on climate change, the Global Biodiversity Framework and the SDGs. During 2022-2023, UNDP will scale up support to countries in the region to expanding cooperation and achieve the vision of scaled up local results following the upcoming climate COP27 and COP28 global summits and the upcoming COP15 gathering on biodiversity. The Arab region has a historic opportunity to raise action on environmental sustainability up the agenda in the region, with UNDPs role to help countries move from global dialogues to local action.

National UN Youth Volunteers in Jordan are entitled to:

• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of JOD 716.92;
• Annual and learning leaves;
• Free Medical and life insurance; and
• Free access to different learning platforms.

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The incumbent will support UNDPs Nature, Climate and Energy cooperation in the Arab region. S/he will be placed as part of UNDPs Nature, Climate and Energy Team, a team of 15 UNDP regional specialists leading 75 projects for the Arab region valued at $300 million. With a view to the future, s/he will support design of new UNDP regional and country programming on issues like biodiversity, water and climate change. Under the supervision of regional specialists in UNDPs Nature, Climate and Energy team, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Support Regional Specialists in the team to design a new series of regional and country projects on conservation of biodiversity, water and land use; • Support Regional Specialists in the team to prepare for and convene regional dialogues on the road to and during the climate COP27 and COP28 summits; • Support Regional Specialists in the team in the development of policy briefs, blogs and other communication activities on the challenges and opportunities in the region.

• Adaptability and Flexibility; • Commitment and Motivation; • Commitment to Continuous Learning; • Creativity; • Ethics and Values; • Integrity; • Respect for Diversity; • Working in Teams.

(Up to 3 years) Environment, Climate Change, Sustainable Development, and/or other related fields.

Amman, the capital, is a peaceful city with over four million residents. People are friendly to visitors. Services in terms of banking, transportation, health and communications are easily available. Though Arabic is the official language, English is widely spoken among the majority of the population, especially in Amman. Road network is good both in terms of spread and quality of the roads. Public transportation in Amman is limited. Taxis are relatively cheap and easily available. There are a number of shopping malls, restaurants, gyms, and cinemas. A large variety of accommodation options can be found; however, it is worth noting that prices in Amman have generally increased in the past few years. There are no specific security threats. Amman is a very easy city in which to live; large, many amenities, very modern and serviced by an international airport with direct flights to most capital cities. According to the assessment of the UN Department of Safety & Security (UNDSS) Jordan is a family duty station (category A hardship).

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.