Regional Director, D1 Job at United Nations Environment Programme

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Descriptions;

Since 1972 the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been the leading global environmental authority. UNEP acts as a catalyst, advocate and educator to promote a sustainable relationship between people and planet.

Responsibilities:

Formulate short-term, mid-term and long-term strategic and practical recommendations for UNEP’s global regional and sub-regional environmental policy development for the implementation of programmes and projects in the region.
Provide substantive policy support to regional, subregional trans-boundary political processes in the region.
Identify environmental sustainability challenges, opportunities, priorities and needs for the development and implementation of UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy (MTS), Programme of Work (PoW), and projects at regional, sub-regional and national level.
Lead the integrated delivery of UNEP’s PoW and associate programmes, frameworks and projects through matching UNEP’s services with regional, sub-regional and national needs and priorities. Draw on technical support from UNEP Divisions, facilitate capacity building and technology support, to ensure the delivery of programme and projects in the region.
Coordinate UNEP’s cooperation with government and inter-government institutions, partners and other stakeholders, regional and sub-regional centers and networks for the implementation of UNEP’s PoW commitment under Multilateral Environmental Agreement (MEAs) and regionalization of international environmental agreement goals and process in the region.
Coordinate UNEP’s engagement with the UN system, the regional UN Development Coordination Office (UNDCO), the UN Resident Coordinators and the UN Country Teams (UNCTs).
Oversee the management and administrative services of UNEP’s strategic presence in the region. Liaise with UN Regional and Country Offices to ensure enhanced cost effectiveness of UNEP’s implementation at regional and country level.
Facilitate and support inter-regional cooperation and partnership in the context of promoting South-South, and triangular cooperation.
Oversee the implementation of UNEP’S external and internal communication strategies in the region and contribution of regional inputs to global level efforts
Develop and implement UNEP’s regional communication strategy, outreach campaigns and activities to raise UNEP’s profile.
Lead UNEP’s advocacy in the region, and support advocacy of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) and their objectives in coordination with the global and regional secretariats of the MEAs.

Education and Experience:

Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in environmental management, international relations, economics, political science or law or related field is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum of fifteen years of progressively responsible working experience in environmental management, sustainable development, policy development or science or economics is required.
At least five years of international experience in a multi-cultural setting is required.
At least three years of experience in a supervisory capacity is required.
Experience in international governance processes is required.
Experience in resource mobilization and partnerships building, including at the highest level of Government is desirable.