The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional levels. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. United Nation’s Environment Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and advisory services for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. This assignment is for the Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) - Programme for the Assessment and Control of Marine Pollution in the Mediterranean (MED POL), Athens, Greece. UNEP/MAP and its MED POL Programme are executing the EU-funded Marine Litter MED PLUS Project (2024-2027) having an important contribution to the implementation of UNEP/MAP Medium-Term Strategy 2022-2027 (MTS) (Decision IG.25/1), as well as the Programme of Work and Budget for 2024-2025 adopted at COP 23 (Decision IG.26/14). The Marine Litter MED PLUS project’s objective is to support further and expand the implementation of the updated Regional Plan on Marine Litter Management in the Mediterranean, the Integrated Monitoring and Assessment Programme for Marine Litter (EO10) including its upgrade, as well as enhance interregional cooperation for improved and effective marine litter management across the seas. The Marine Litter MED PLUS project is to reduce and prevent the generation of marine litter in the Mediterranean Sea through an expanded implementation of key reduction and prevention measures as provided for in the updated Regional Plan on Marine Litter Management in the Mediterranean. The project aims to enhance the implementation of the selected measures regarding geographical scope and impact. The project will also support the upgrade of IMAP EO10, including IMAP Candidate Common Indicator 24. The Individual Contractor will work under the direct supervision of UNEP/MAP MED POL Programme Management Officer, in coordination with the UNEP/MAP QSR Officer, under the overall guidance of the UNEP/MAP Deputy Coordinator. The Individual Contractor is expected to undertake the following tasks and responsibilities: 1) Supports the execution, management, monitoring and evaluation of the Marine Litter MED PLUS project. 2) Works with Contracting Parties, Partners and UNEP/MAP Components to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects; monitors and analyzes specific aspects of programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and recommends corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions. 3) Carries out basic research on selected aspects of programmes, operations and other activities to include collecting, analyzing and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources. 4) Provides substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation functions, including the review and analysis of emerging development issues and trends, participates in impact evaluation or equivalent studies. 5) Assists in performing consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning and facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions. 6) Participates in survey/pilot initiatives; issues data collection tools, reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares preliminary conclusions. 7) Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analytical notes, sections of reports, studies and inputs to publications. 8) Provides administrative and substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposed participants, preparation of background documents and presentations and handling logistics. 9) Undertakes outreach activities; participates in the development of training workshops, seminars, regional and best practices meetings, etc.; participates in and makes presentations on assigned topics/activities. 10) Participates in field missions, including provision of substantive and administrative support, training and data collection. 11) Supports activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget). 12) Performs other duties as required. In particular and as part of the above general duties, the Individual Contractor is expected to undertake the below specific tasks: a) Ensures effective communication with the respective MAP Components and project’s Implementing Partners, as well as with the donor (European Commission). b) Ensures effective and timely implementation of the legal agreements and prepares new ones (if need be), including submission and review of all relevant deliverables/outputs and final progress and financial reports. c) Prepares in a timely manner the required progress and financial reports in coordination with relevant MAP Components and Implementing Partners (annual and interim, including TLS reports). d) Collects, reviews and analyses data deriving from the implementation of marine litter pilots in the framework of the project, in cooperation with MAP Components and Implementing Partners.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in environmental management, environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related field is required A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in project/programme management, administration, or related areas is required. Working experience in and knowledge of the Mediterranean region is desirable.

Languages

Fluency in English is required (both oral and written). Working knowledge of French is desirable.

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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