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Manager, P-5, Adaptation Programme, Impacts, Vulnerability and Risks Subprogramme

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Integrity ● Professionalism ● Respect for diversity

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the focus of the political process to address Climate Change. The Convention secretariat supports the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol by a range of activities, including substantive and organizational support to meetings of the Parties.

The Adaptation programme supports the intergovernmental process in relation to adaptation, including activities relating to national adaptation plans (NAPs), national adaptation programmes of action (NAPAs), the Nairobi work programme (NWP), the work programme on loss and damage, the implementation of the Cancun Adaptation Framework and Adaptation Committee, research and systematic observation under the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA), and support for the implementation of adaptation action under the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI). The Adaptation programme engages Parties and stakeholders including national, regional, multilateral and international organizations, the public and private sectors, civil society and other relevant stakeholders. The programme also addresses the process of reviewing the adequacy of the long-term global goal and the consideration of various matters related to science.

Where will you be working:

You will be working in the Impacts, Vulnerability and Risks (IVR) subprogramme which consists of two entities: the Nairobi Work Programme (NWP) unit and the Loss and Damage Workstream (LDW). NWP is accountable for technical support to the implementation of the Nairobi Work Programme, including engaging stakeholders through partnerships and catalysing action through action pledges on technical, scientific and socio-economic aspects of adaptation. LDW is accountable for the implementation of the work programme on Loss & Damage.

What will you be doing:

You will manage the IVR subprogramme and its relevant items and intersessional activities, and you will directly oversee the work of the Loss & Damage Workstream. You will report directly to the Adaptation Programme Coordinator.

Expected key results:

  • Strategy, Policy and Operational Management and Advice
  • Technical Leadership
  • Resources Management
  • Representation

You will have the following responsibilities:

  1. Develop strategy, policy and operational guidelines to ensure the achievement of the IVR subprogramme’s mandates
  2. Provide technical leadership to the substantive work of the IVR subprogramme in order to meet current and evolving mandates and challenges of the subprogramme
  3. Ensure the effective and accountable management of the IVR financial, human and material resources
  4. Representation
  5. Resource Mobilization
  6. Knowledge Management
  7. Perform any other job-related activity required to meet the overall Adaptation Programme’s as well as secretariat-wide mandates, goals and objectives, including participating in the overall management of secretariat-wide and programme-wide activities, such as serving as a member of relevant management committees as assigned, and deputizing for the Coordinator as needed.

 

What are we looking for:

Educational background

Required:
  • Advanced, accredited university degree (master’s or equivalent) in natural or social sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, economics or a related discipline is required.
  • A combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience including team leadership may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Experience

Required:
  • At least 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of global climate change issues, including strategic planning and management and/or intergovernmental processes.
  • A minimum of 2 of the 10 years must include formal experience in leading teams of professionals engaged in climate change or other environmental activities.
  • Three years’ experience in an international environment is a requirement.

Language skills

Required:
  • Fluency in English, including the strength in both written and oral communications as demonstrated through the writing of technical and other official documents and experience in representation and catalysing consensus among diverse partners.
  • Knowledge of a second official UN language.

Specific professional knowledge

Required:
  • Intergovernmental negotiations;
  • Risk management approaches associated with addressing the adverse effects of climate change;
  • Managing technical professional and general service support staff.

Job-related skills

Required:
  • In-depth understanding of the strategic direction of climate change risk management;
  • Proven ability to identify, develop and/or assess medium to long-term policy requirements;
  • Ability to persuade people with varying points of view and catalyse partnerships to achieve consensus on sometimes competitive objectives;
  • Ability to identify key strategic issues, opportunities and risks as well as to convey difficult political issues and positions to senior management;
  • Proven ability to provide effective leadership to staff.

What is the selection process

You may be invited for assessment of your technical/professional knowledge. If successful, you may be invited for the final stage of the selection process, which consists of a competency based interview to assess the skills and aptitudes required to successfully perform the functions of the post. The following set of competencies for this particular post will be applied: Applying Professional Expertise, Communicating with impact, Leading and Empowering, Thinking Strategically and Building the Vision.

Please note:

  1. Qualified women candidates and candidates from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply.
  2. Service is limited to the UNFCCC Secretariat.
  3. We will confirm receipt of your application. However, only candidates under serious consideration and contacted for an interview will receive notice of the final outcome of the selection process.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY OTHER FEES). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON BANK ACCOUNTS.

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