Sustainable Environmental Management Specialist

Volunteering

Overview

Support sustainable environmental management efforts at OHCHR

You have:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent
• Advanced university degree in Law, International relations, Political Science, Development, Environmental Policy, Administration, Business Management, Sustainable Environmental Management or related subject is required
• At least 3 years of experience in human rights, sustainable development and/or environmental management and administration
• Excellent English writing skills are essential
• Working knowledge of a second UN official language is an asset
• Experience working on human rights and environmental management is desirable

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Chair of the OHCHR Working Group on Sustainable Environmental Management or his delegate, the UN Specialist Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Support OHCHR’s internal Working Group on Sustainable Environmental Management, its sub-groups and inter-office coordination efforts;
• Support the development, monitoring and implementation of OHCHR’s organizational effectiveness action plan on sustainability and an Environmental Management System (EMS);
• Contribute to the development and implementation of OHCHR strategies, policies and practices on sustainable environmental management including with respect to procurement, facilities, waste management and travel;
• Research, review and analyse information related to human rights and sustainability including environmental management systems and good practices;
• Review existing policies and practices; and analyse operational data in liaison with internal OHCHR counterparts to feed into the development of new activities and practices;
• Strengthen OHCHR field office capacity related to sustainable environmental management through provision of direct technical support and development of appropriate tools, training and capacity-building activities;
• Contribute to the set up and management of a small seeding change programme, where internal sustainability related project proposals are evaluated, selected, operationalized and monitored;
• Contribute to sustainability efforts and GHG reporting for OHCHR within the United Nations system including through Sustainable UN, Greening the Blue and under the UN Sustainability Strategy 2020 – 2030 including, but not limited to, by collecting, analysing and reporting related data and supporting data collection for the carbon footprint of OHCHR HQ and its country presences;
• Contribute to the development of strategic institutional partnerships and joint activities in the field of sustainable environmental management including 2050 Today;
• Support OHCHR advocacy related to sustainable environmental management and human rights including the human right to a healthy environment;
• Contribute to statements, speeches and reports by the High Commissioner and other senior staff on the issue of sustainable environmental management;
• Liaise with representatives of governments, regional and international organisations, human rights treaty bodies, special procedures, and civil society organisations on human rights and sustainable environmental management;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Advanced university degree in Law, International relations, Political Science, Development, Environmental Policy, Administration, Business Management, Sustainable Environmental Management or related subject is required

Required experience:

36 Months

Experience remark:

Demonstrated interest and at least 3 years of experience in human rights, sustainable development and/or environmental management and administration.

Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;

Language Skills: Excellent English writing skills are essential. Working knowledge of a second UN official language is an asset.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Sustainable natural resources management and climate change adaptation, Energy and environmental economics, carbon market mechanisms, Human rights

Area of expertise details:

Areas of Expertise: Energy, environment and sustainable natural resources management

Additional Requirements for Area of Expertise: Experience working on human rights and environmental management is desirable.

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call for to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 31/05/2021

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