Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) Secretary (GEF Office)

Duty Station: Washington DC
Vacancy Announcement Number: 10-PGM-UNEP-423569-R-Washington
Duration: 1 year renewable

Duties and Responsibilities

With the support of the six person Secretariat the Secretary, Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) organizes and oversees the advice provided by STAP to the GEF Council, GEF Secretariat, and Implementing Agencies, in natural resources management, climate change and/or chemicals management. Duties include appraising STAP’s science panel of strategic scientific and technical issues affecting GEF, and mobilizing scientific and technical expertise through networks of scientific institutions so that STAP functions as an effective conduit between the GEF and the scientific community at large. The Secretary also supervises the day-to-day functioning of the STAP Secretariat and provides management, coordination, and administrative support to the STAP Panel.

Qualifications

The successful candidate has an advanced university degree in natural, environmental or social sciences and at least ten years of relevant work experience in managing international scientific and technical programmes of which seven at international level. Experience in project management is essential, with developing country experience an advantage. Extensive knowledge of global environmental issues, preferably in the context of GEF activities.

Application Procedure

The deadline is 26 March 2010.

Interested candidates can apply electronically at: http://www.unep.org/vacancies UNEP is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.