Job Description
Dutystation: New York, United States of America
Functional responsibilities
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Director of Climate Ambition, the incumbent will provide substantive senior-level support on member state engagement. The responsibilities of the Senior Programme Manager [Mitigation] includes:
- Manage the engagement with relevant UN entities and other stakeholders to ensure coordination and alignment on issues relative to NDC enhancement, fossil fuel phase out, coal phase-out and related just transition strategies;
- Working with Energy Lead, design a strategy to track the NDC development process and assess their scientific rigor and their alignment with 1.5C;
- Working with Energy Lead, design and develop targeted fossil fuel and coal phase out and related just transition strategies;
- Contribute to the preparation of strategic notes and advice relating to the NDC enhancement, fossil fuel phase out, coal phase-out and related transition strategies;
- Monitor trends and innovations across energy sector in governments, private sector, and non-State actors to remain up to date on developments within the sector;
- Support the development of recommendations, briefing notes, key messages and inputs into speeches for SG and DSG engagements, working in collaboration with the relevant substantive departmental and interdepartmental stakeholders.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY*
* CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS EXPERIENCE ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY*Education
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree), preferably in International Relations or Public Policy or in a field related to the post description with seven (7) years of relevant experience is required; OR
- First-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) preferably in International Relations or Public Policy or in a field related to the post description with nine (9) years of relevant experience is required.
Work Experience
Required experience
- Relevant experience is defined as professional experience in programme/ project management.
- At least seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in the field of climate change is required.
- Experience in identifying, strengthening, and leveraging relationships with key stakeholders to advance policy objectives is required.
Desired Experience (the following experiences are optional. Candidates who do not have them are welcome to apply):
- At least 3 years of experience working policy research and analysis is desirable.
- Strong familiarity with the Paris Agreement and UNFCCC negotiation processes is desirable.
Language
- Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required.
- Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.
About the Organization
TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE
UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.
Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.
We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
