Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of UN Environment’s Strategic Plans, including the Medium-Term Strategy and Programmes of Work.


• Supports strategic monitoring and analysis of programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; ensures follow-up actions.


• Performs assignments on organizational reforms and improvements, in collaboration with other Divisions and Offices, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the organization will use to manage the change.


• Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources.


• Coordinates policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies.


• Generates survey initiatives; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions.


• Organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications and resource allocation related processes.


• Contributes to organization performance reviews and conducts primary analysis to uncover insights, identify and validate improvement opportunities in strategy design and implementation that would improve the effectiveness of the organization.


• Effectively probes strategic and operational problems and root causes through structured analysis and conceptual thinking, across all areas, including human resources, resource allocation, finance and information technology that present barriers to the organization working in a way that achieves results. 


• Provides substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations.


• Coordinates activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget).


• Contributes to the collection and analysis of data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.


•  Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of organizational policy formulation, efficient processes and procedures generally and those related to programme/project administration, implementation and evaluation, technical cooperation, programming and budgeting Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision making and convey resulting information to management. 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. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.


• 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 AND 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.


• CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view, establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect, identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions, monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems, keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects, meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in a natural or social science or related fields is required. 


• A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work 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 desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required.


• At least three (3) years of working experience within the UN system or similar other international organisations is required.


• Experience in implementing environmental programmes or projects is desirable.


• Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.