Result of Service

• Documentation for and operations of the Cali Fund drafted and circulated in a timely manner to a high standard; • Non-UN contributing organizations supported and engaged with the Cali Fund; • Risk management tool for contributing private companies set up and running smoothly; • All stakeholders of the Cali Fund are duly informed of the processes which are of concern; • Quality organization, knowledge management and maintenance of documents in shared folders online.

Work Location

Hybrid or remote

Expected duration

12 months

Duties and Responsibilities

ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING The United Nations Environment Programme is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. At the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, world leaders agreed on a comprehensive strategy for 'sustainable development'. The Convention on Biological Diversity was opened for signature in Rio in 1992. The Convention has 196 Parties and has three main objectives: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) is located in Montreal and is administered by the United Nations Environment Programme. Its main tasks are to arrange for and service meetings of the Conference of the Parties, including preparation of pertinent documentation, operation of the central node of the clearing-house mechanism, liaison and coordination with other international bodies and processes and, in close collaboration with these partners, the provision of technical support for the effective implementation of the Convention. Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Management Officer and the direct supervision of the DSI Programme Management Officer, the consultant will perform the following duties as part of the Cali Fund secretarial duties: • Contribute to and assist in the preparation of official documents, reports, proposals, budgets, including the operations manual, and other relevant materials; • Manage and set up the management process for the due diligence for the Non UN Organizations; • Set up the process of coordination of the risk register and risk logs with regards to the private sector companies; • Respond to inquiries and requests from Parties and stakeholders regarding the Secretariat’s work on the Cali Fund; • Assist with communications and outreach related to DSI, the multilateral mechanism and the Cali Fund; • Carry out other activities related to DSI as may be assigned by the supervisor; and • Carry out other activities in the Secretariat as may be assigned by the Executive Secretary.

Qualifications/special skills

Academic qualifications: A first level university degree in environmental or social sciences, finance, law or policy, or related fields is required, an advanced degree in the same fields is desirable. Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of work experience in the field of environmental issues, international trust funds, private industry risk management, policy or legal research or related areas is required. Experience within a Multilateral Environmental Agreements or the Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office sphere is desirable. Skills: • Excellent understanding of international, multilateral or environmental processes; • Excellent understanding of Multi-Partner Trust Funds; • Strong understanding of formal meeting processes and protocols, especially in international or multi-stakeholder settings; • Strong understanding of risk management processes; • Proven ability to write clearly and concisely as well as excellent communication skills for interacting with various stakeholders, including Parties and other external entities; • Strong communication and some website maintenance skills; • Strong attention to detail and document management skills; • Strong research skills, including gathering and synthesizing information, analyzing developments in DSI and related international forums; • Strong organizational skills for managing multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met, and follow-up actions are tracked.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of other United Nations languages is desirable. NOTE: "Fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and "Knowledge of" equals a rating of "confident" in two of the four areas.

Additional Information

Travel may be required during this contract period.

No Fee

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