Coordinator, Marine Ecosystem (UNEP)

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinating and directing development and implementation of activities and projects under the marine ecosystems and coral reef.
2. 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.
3. Initiating and/or assessing and recommending the viability of environmental projects and programme elements, negotiating suitable executing arrangements and project financing.
4. Overseeing the preparation and/or quality of reports for presentation to senior management, governing councils and intergovernmental bodies.
5. Participating in substantive discussions, meetings, and conferences and representing the unit at international, regional or national meetings.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Managing staff performance, guiding and supporting staff in meeting their objectives, fostering teamwork and communication in the Unit and across organizational boundaries.
9. Performing any other duties as required

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

6 September 2009