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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:

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

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

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Developing guidance documents

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Reviewing draft reports

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Webinar presentations

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Assisting countries to develop national MRV
systems and institutional arrangements

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Managing Communication and providing technical
support to the regional MRV networks

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

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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.

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Any post-graduate training on climate change and
energy

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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Familiarity with developing national MRV systems

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Familiarity with developing national
institutional arrangements

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

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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

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

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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: 27^th
February 2020

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