SENIOR LIAISON OFFICER P5 Job Vacancy In Addis Ababa

Apply from September 19 to November 2, 2023 | Senior Liaison Officer P5 Job Vacancy In Addis Ababa | UNEP

SENIOR LIAISON OFFICER, Job Code

United Nations Environment Programme Department/Office

Location: ADDIS ABABA

Political Affairs-UNEP-217144-R-Addis Ababa (X) Job Opening

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Senior Liaison Officer P5 Job Vacancy In Addis Ababa

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Organisation Reporting and Setting

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading international environmental organization that establishes the global environmental agenda, encourages the consistent application of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the framework of the United Nations, and acts as a powerful spokesperson for the environment worldwide.

UNEP, which is based in Nairobi, Kenya, has a network of liaison, country, sub-regional, and regional offices that support the necessary national, regional, and local processes and coordinate the cogent delivery of UNEP’s program, which focuses on the causes of pollution, waste, and nature loss through seven interconnected sub-programmes for action. These include: digital transformations, environmental governance, science-policy, nature action, chemicals and pollution action, climate action, and nature action.

In response to national, sub-regional, and regional needs and priorities, UNEP’s Africa Office supports environmental governance institutions and processes and collaborates with a wide range of partners, including governmental, non-governmental, academic, and private sector entities, on multilateral environmental agreements and sustainability programmes and projects. Reforms to the UN Development System, notably the UN Resident Coordinator and UN Country Team systems, serve as the foundation for UNEP’s assistance to nations, sub-regions, and Africa.

The UNEP Liaison Office, which is based in Addis Abeba, was established with the aim of enhancing cooperation with the African Union (AU), the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and to serve as a UNEP country office for Ethiopia. The incumbent will carry out the following responsibilities under the direction of the Director, Regional Office for Africa and in close coordination with the relevant Divisions, Convention Secretariats, and the Executive Office of UNEP:

Responsibilities for Senior Liaison Officer P5 Job Vacancy In Addis Ababa

1. The African Union (AU) and its individual component organs and institutions: Develop strategic linkages with the AU Commission, particularly on mechanisms for integrating UNEP’s contribution to the work of the relevant organs of the Commission; Keep under review the AU agenda, its priorities and programmes including its environment related flagships; Work closely with the AU Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (DARBE) and align its areas of work to UNEP’s Medium-term Strategy and Programme of Work (MTS/PoW); Engage with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) to support implementation of AU programmes, projects and activities; Establish mechanisms for policy exchange between UNEP and AU/AU’s component institutions, including facilitation of annual consultations between the two organizations; Prepare briefs and organize meetings between the UNEP Executive Director and AU senior officials; Organize public environmental events, undertake environmental advocacy actions, present UNEP’s work and enhance its visibility within the AU; Promote and facilitate co-coordinated follow-up actions on joint decisions by AU and UNEP.
2. Work with UNECA to improve cooperation between AMCEN and the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development; Maintain regular communication with pertinent UNECA offices and officers; Monitor the implementation of joint interventions; Strengthen collaboration between UNEP and UNECA, including through the identification of common areas of interest and development and implementation of joint interventions.
3. The UN Development System in Ethiopia: Coordinate UNEP’s involvement with the UN Resident Coordinator, UN Country Team, and other UN coordination and collaborative processes, mechanisms, and platforms at the national level, and mobilize UNEP expertise to help integrate climate action, nature action, pollution action, and environmental sustainability in the development of common country analyses (CCA) and the UN sustainable development cooperation framework (UNSD).
4. Political Engagement: Consult with the Ethiopian government on a regular basis as necessary; Compile data on national priorities; Work closely with the regional sub-programme coordinators and division leads to prepare targeted interventions for the nation in accordance with UNEP’s Medium Term Strategy and Programme of Work; Act as a point of contact between UNEP and the African diplomatic missions in Addis Ababa; Maintain communication between UNEP and these missions;
5. Information gathering and networking: Establish and maintain networks with relevant organizations; gather information on recent environmental developments in Africa, including policies and initiatives; represent UNEP at meetings of the AU or its component institutions, UNECA, the Government of Ethiopia, and the United Nations Country Team in Ethiopia; and maintain information flow between UNEP and the Addis Ababa-based institutions and organizations.
6. The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN): Support the AMCEN secretariat by ensuring that its work is well coordinated with the AUC through DARBE; Provide assistance in meeting preparation, documentation, and logistics; Provide regular updates to the African Diplomatic Corps in Addis Abeba on AMCEN events, decisions, flagships, and other areas of policy and political interest.
7. Building Partnerships: Create partnerships with government organizations, UN agencies, regional and subregional organizations, donors, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and other significant groups and stakeholders to increase opportunities to address environmental challenges in Ethiopia and Africa as a whole and to support the implementation of UNEP’s Medium Term Strategy and Programme of Work.
8. Resource mobilization: Start raising funds from bilateral and multilateral sources to support the UNEP Programme of Work.
9. Lead efforts to gather and analyze data on Kenya’s environmental performance in collaboration with the Science-Policy sub-programme and the World Environment Situation Room (WESR), and provide insights to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation, and reporting. Make sure the information gathered can be found, accessed, used in analyses, and shared.
10. Carry out any additional pertinent tasks as assigned by the Regional Director and top UNEP management.

Competencies

Ability to recognize important strategic concerns, opportunities, and hazards. Ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of people and organizations in order to comprehend needs and obtain support. Ability to develop strategies and clearly communicate connections between the organization’s strategy and work program and the goals of the region, the sub-region, and the country; Demonstrated ability to provide innovative technical leadership by carrying out and/or supervising the planning, development, and management of operations; Demonstrated ability to negotiate, use good judgment, and demonstrates professional competence and subject matter mastery; is diligent and effective in meeting commitments, adhering to deadlines, and achieving results; is driven by professional rather than personal concerns; demonstrates perseverance when faced with challenging issues or challenges; and maintains composure under pressure.

TEAMWORK: The capacity to cooperate with coworkers to realize organizational objectives in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic setting while demonstrating sensitivity to and respect for difference. Places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decision may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise.

Communication abilities that are well developed (spoken, written, public speaking, and presentational), including the capacity to present delicate topics or perspectives and quickly put together reports. Speaking and writing with clarity and effectiveness; Listening to others, correctly interpreting their messages, and responding appropriately; Asking clarifying questions and showing an interest in two-way communication; Tailoring language, tone, style, and format to the audience; and displaying openness in sharing information and keeping others informed.

MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegating the proper responsibility, accountability, and decision-making authority; ensuring that roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately estimating the time and resources required to complete a task and matching task to skills; tracking progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discussing performance and giving staff feedback and coaching; and encouraging risk-taking and supporting it.

STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES ARE PROACTIVELY DEVELOPED BY LEADERSHIP: SERVES AS A ROLE MODEL THAT OTHERS WANT TO FOLLOW; EMPOWERS OTHERS TO TRANSLATE VISION INTO RESULTS; ESTABLISHES AND MAINTAINS RELATIONSHIPS WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND NEEDS AND GAIN SUPPORT

Education

• It is necessary to have a graduate-level education (master’s equivalent) in political science, international relations, environmental sciences, economics, law, social sciences, or a related field.
• The first-level university degree may be substituted in place of the advanced university degree if it is combined with two (2) more years of acceptable experience.
• It would be ideal to successfully complete both degree-granting and non-degree data analytics, business analytics, or data science programs.

Experience at Work

• It is necessary to have ten (10) or more years of increasingly responsibility job experience in environmental management and policy creation.
• At the international level analogous to the United Nations, you must have at least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in the Africa region.
• It would be ideal to have prior experience coordinating with other UN agencies, intergovernmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations.
• knowledge of executing national or corporate environmental policy,
• Standards and guidelines are preferred.
• A background in data analytics or a related field is preferred.
• It is ideal to have prior resource mobilization experience.

Languages

The working languages of the United Nations Secretariat are English and French. English proficiency is necessary for this position. French language proficiency is preferred.

NOTE: “Knowledge of” equals a rating of “confident” in two of the four areas, whereas “fluency” equals a rating of “fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand).

Assessment

An assessment exercise and a competency-based interview may both be used to evaluate competent individuals.

Particular Notice

• The original appointment time for this job is one (1) year, although it may be extended.
• All personnel are required to shift regularly to new functions throughout their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. personnel members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her.
• Staff employees of the United Nations Secretariat are requested to include all qualified lateral moves in their Candidate Profile (CP) and motivation statement in order to be eligible to apply for this position.
• Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply for this post as the United Nations Secretariat is dedicated to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its employees.
• Internal Candidates: When completing the Candidate Profile form, make sure that ALL fields, ALL professional experience, and contact information are filled out and up to date. This information will be used by the hiring manager to determine your eligibility and appropriateness for the position and to get in touch with you.
• Individual Contractors and Consultants who have worked within the UN Secretariat within the last six months, irrespective of the administering entity, are not eligible to apply for or be appointed to any professional and higher temporary or fixed-term positions, within six months of the end of their current or most recent service, and at least six months must have elapsed between the end of a consultancy or individual contract and the time of application.
• Such applicants may have their application information and roster status shared with other UN Organizations for similar job openings, subject to the confirmation of their interest, and may be contacted by other UN Organizations for similar job openings after successfully completing a competitive recruitment process and being recommended for selection and/or inclusion in the roster of pre-approved candidates for subsequent job openings at the same level and with similar functions.
• All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs, and the United Nations is committed to fostering an environment that is diverse and inclusive of all people and mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of geographic location, and all employment decisions are based on qualifications and organizational needs.
• All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira “Contact Us” link. On-line applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided.

Considerations relating to the UN

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Due consideration will be given to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation to assist their participation in the hiring process.

By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this case, all internationally recruited staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and are assigned to any activities or offices of the United Nations.

The Manual for the Applicant can be accessed by clicking on the “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage. Applicants are advised to carefully follow all instructions provided in the online recruitment platform, inspira.

The evaluation of applicants will be done on the basis of the information submitted in the application in accordance with the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal laws of the United Nations, including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances, and guideline

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