Responsibilities

• Supports the planning and organisation of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee sessions, and other related meetings.
• Supports in liaison with Member States.
• Supports the allocation and coordination of services provided to calendar and non-calendar meetings, and interacts with a wide range of clients, such as the Permanent Missions to the UN.
• Assists with logistics of meetings, including interactive presentations, slide presentations, and virtual platforms.
• Contributes to the preparation of various documents, such as meeting agendas, talking points, as well as other papers and briefing materials.
• Supports resource mobilization and donors engagement process for the INC Secretariat.
• Works with key clients to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects, etc.; monitors and analyzes specific aspects of programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and recommends corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in project/programme management, administration or related area is required.
• Experience in implementing environmental programmes or projects is desirable.
• Experience with UN system, governmental or non-governmental institutions implementing projects/programmes addressing plastic pollution is desirable.
• Prior experience in intergovernmental environmental processes is desirable.
• One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable (none if successful YPP or P-1 with a related degree).