Several Entry Level UN Program Management Assistant Job Opportunities – United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Job Title:   Program Management Assistant

Organisation: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Duty Station: UNEP, Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The United Nations Volunteers programme is a United Nations
organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism
worldwide. Volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling
development challenges, and it can transform the pace and nature of
development.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  Under the
direct supervision of UN Environment GSP Project Manager the national UN
Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

                 
Engagement as a resource person in national,
regional or international training workshops and seminars

                 
Support to the countries by consultation in
developing terms of reference (TOR) for climate change consultancies

                 
Developing guidance documents

                 
Reviewing draft reports

                 
Webinar presentations

                 
Assisting countries to develop national MRV
systems and institutional arrangements

                 
Managing Communication and providing technical
support to the regional MRV networks

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

                 
The ideal candidate for the United Nations
Volunteers Program Management Assistant job must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
economics, finance, engineering, environmental science or a related discipline
or a relevant bachelor’s degree with relevant experience.

                 
Any post-graduate training on climate change and
energy

                 
A master Degree in the above areas will be an
added advantage

                 
A minimum of two years of professional relevant
experience that includes development of technical reports or guidelines on
climate change topics;

                 
Proficiency in report writing; conducting
research; and providing consulting or advisory services;

                 
Area of expertise: Energy and environmental
economics, carbon market mechanisms, Climate change mitigation and mechanisms
for technology transfer, Other energy, environment and climate change related
experience

                 
Proficiency in report writing; conducting
research; and providing consulting or advisory services;

                 
Experience using IPCC guidelines for national
GHG inventory development; CGE and/or US-EPA GHG inventory and inventory
management systems training materials;

                 
Demonstrated competence in the development of
national level GHG inventories, mitigation reports, Vulnerability and
Adaptation Assessments

                 
Familiarity with developing national MRV systems

                 
Familiarity with developing national
institutional arrangements

                 
Experience working in an international setting,
in particular with Non-Annex I Parties is highly valued.

                 
Preferable to be listed as a technical expert in
the UNFCCC GHG inventory review programme for Annex 1 countries, or/and have
served/actually serving as a CGE (UNFCCC’ Consultative Group of Experts) member

                 
Competencies
Values:
Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Ethics and Values,
Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership, Planning and Organizing

                 
Language skills: English
(Mandatory), Level – Fluent

How to Apply:

All candidates for the United Nations UNV job should apply
online at the link below.

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Deadline: 27th
February 2020

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