Coordinator for Marine Ecosystem (UNEP/DEPI)
Under the overall guidance of the Director, DEPI, the incumbent, will be responsible for formulating and implementing the Marine Ecosystems activities including marine biodiversity, habitat conservation, environmental aspects of fisheries, coral reefs, high seas management and within delegated authority he/she will manage the human and financial resources of the unit, preparing reports and ensuring timely UN reporting requirements (Closing date: 22 February 2009)
UNEP’s Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and advisory services for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. This post is located in UNEP/DEPI at the Nairobi duty station.
Job description:
- Coordinating and directing development and implementation of
activities and projects under the marine ecosystems and coral
reef.
- Developing and maintaining a network for collaboration and
partnerships within UNEP, UN organizations, governments and expert
institutions and promoting the mobilization of resources for programme
activities in particular sectors, regions or countries.
- Initiating and/or assessing and recommending the viability of
environmental projects and programme elements, negotiating suitable
executing arrangements and project financing.
- Overseeing the preparation and/or quality of reports for
presentation to senior management, governing councils and
intergovernmental bodies.
- Participating in substantive discussions, meetings, and conferences
and representing the unit at international, regional or national
meetings.
- Making recommendations and reporting on the status of
implementation of the marine ecosystems and coral reef activities to
the Coordinator, Coastal and Marine Branch, and the Director for policy
and programme guidance.
- Recommending the allocation of financial resources, justifying
administrative and/or results-based budget proposals and work plans
including designing projects for resource mobilization for
implementation of programme activities.
- Managing staff performance, guiding and supporting staff in meeting
their objectives, fostering teamwork and communication in the Unit and
accross organizational boundaries.
Qualifications:
Education: An advanced university degree in marine biodiversity, water,
natural resources. A first level degree in combination with qualifying
experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. Work Experience: At least 10 years of progressively responsible work in marine ecosystem including 5 years at international level and 2 years in a supervisory capacity. Knowledge of marine biodiversity, and/or oceans.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is essential. Knowledge of another United Nations language is an asset.
Other Skills: Skills in interlinkages approaches for managing connectivity between ecosystems and social actions for sustainable development. Ability to establish and maintain partnerships in implementation of programmes. Be fully proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications e.g. word processing, internal database and internet, etc.
Application Deadline:
22 February 2009For more information, click here.
E-bulletin 
Experience Notes 
Website Toolkit 
Project Websites 
Workshops 
Jobs 
IW Conferences 
Website Archive 
Web Guidelines 
Videos 
IW Contacts 
GEF Portfolio Documents 
