The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world’s 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 environment.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Chief, Youth, Education & Advocacy Unit, the part-time consultant’s duties will include: Planning and delivering a two-day team retreat for UNEP’s Youth, Education and Advocacy Unit. This includes: Setting up meetings and establishing the brief
• Interviewing team members on what they would like from retreat (around themed areas); · Designing retreat for the team
• Hosting and leading a two-day team retreat for the Youth, Education and Advocacy unit.
• Developing and hosting developmental coaching sessions post-retreat for the various members of the Youth, Education and Advocacy team
• Design development coaching programme for small groups within team and 1-1, share with Chief for feedback
• 1-1 coaching for team members as well as group coaching;
• Provide conclusion and findings of coaching and development programme.

Qualifications/special skills

• Master’s degree in the area of communications required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Diploma in coaching and/or mentoring preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience is required in the field of communications and/or advocacy.
• Coaching and/or mentoring experience is required (teams and individuals). Team and Group Coaching Experience:
• Experience working with and coaching teams/groups, ideally in an international context is required. Innovation:
• Ability to think creatively about how to support team growth and project delivery in an international context is required
• Communications: Able to communicate clearly and bring a diverse group of individuals and partners together to act on a common agenda is required
• Event organization: Able to organize events, retreats, etc. is desirable
• Writing: Strong writer of plans, proposals, etc. and able to clearly communicate event plans and outcomes is desirable