SENIOR COORDINATION OFFICER

Overview

Develop and coordinate UNEP's environmental initiatives in Pakistan.

You have:

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics, environmental sciences or a related field is desirable.
• Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience on climate change and ecosystem, and at least five years working experience at the international policy-making level is required.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of other official United Nations languages is desirable. Knowledge of language Urdu is desirable.
• Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
• Experience of working in the UN system or similar international organization is desirable.

Contract

This is a P-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 149,230 USD and 187,019 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting

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. UN Environment's Regional Offices help to implement UN Environment's global programs in the regions by initiating, coordinating, and catalyzing regional and sub-regional cooperation and action in response to environmental problems and emergencies.

This position is located under the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and is based in the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Under the overall supervision of the Regional Director and direct supervision of the Deputy Regional Director, with an additional reporting line to the Head of the Climate Change Adaptation Unit, and in accordance with the priorities of UN Environment Operations and Programmes, the Senior Coordination Officer will be responsible for the following:

Responsibilities

1) Develops and increases the impact of UNEP’s programme of work in Pakistan: • Supports UNEP and MOCC in the implementation of the national adaptation planning process by ensuring broad stakeholder engagement in the process across Federal and Provincial governments. • Catalyzes, develops and coordinates joint UN initiatives on environment and climate with a focus on support to the Living Indus initiative. • Facilitates access by Pakistan to the international climate and environmental funds through dialogue with the Government of Pakistan, UNEP and the UNCT on priorities and access points. • Advises and support the Divisions to strengthen the planning and implementation, monitoring and evaluation of UNEP’s programme of work in Pakistan. • Develops and maintains relationships with such relevant ministries including but not limited to the Ministry of Climate Change, in collaboration with RC and UNCT.

2. Strengthens coordination with UNEP HQ in support of informed MTS related briefings, policy positions and programming • Prepares briefing notes, speeches, op eds, papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, and other outreach and communication materials for UNEP as related to Pakistan. • Coordinates and supports missions to Pakistan by UNEP senior management. • Monitors the emerging and on-going environment and climate related issues in Pakistan and communicate to Regional Office and Divisions as needed. • Conducts monitoring missions, anticipate and trouble-shoot implementation delays and provide oversight and support to staff, experts and consultants deployed in support of the Pakistan climate portfolio.

3. Provide support to the UNRC in his role of coordinating issues relating to climate change and environment in support of the Government of Pakistan and with close partnership with all relevant stakeholders, including development partners (UN and non-UN): • Coordinates UNEP inputs into joint UNCT planning and reporting processes including through UNINFO. • Represents UNEP on the UN Country Team and the UNSDCF outcome/results group on environment with a specific focus on climate matters. • Advises the UNRC and the UNCT on critical climate change and environmental issues and possible areas of action. • Supports the UNRC and RCO in maintaining effective working relationships with external stakeholders, in particular development partners, on climate change and environmental issues. • Supports the RCO and UNCT on work planning processes relating to climate change and environmental issues. • Supports communications and advocacy relating to climate change and environmental issues including through the UN Communications Group of the UN in Pakistan. • Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need. • Performs other duties as required.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of environmental problems and emergencies in Pakistan. Knowledge of related environmental policies in Pakistan. Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; Remains calm in stressful situations. Ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management.

LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow. Empower others to translate vision into results. Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives. Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support. Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions. Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo. Shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; Places team agenda before personal agenda; Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings

PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently.

CREATIVITY: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; Offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; Takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks "outside the box"; Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics, environmental sciences or a related field is desirable. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience on climate change and ecosystem as well as at least five years working experience at the international policy-making level is required.

Experience of working in the UN system or similar international organization is desirable.

Work experience in Pakistan is desirable.

Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of other official United Nations languages is desirable. Knowledge of language Urdu is desirable.

NOTE: ''Fluency'' equals a rating of ''fluent'' in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ''Knowledge of'' equals a rating of ''confident'' in two of the four areas.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

Appointment against this position is for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

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United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

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No Fee

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