特别公告

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.

For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 31 July 2019, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Central African Republic, China, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

设置和报告

This position is located in the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE), Environment Division.

ECE Environment Division contributes to the overall objectives and mandate of ECE as a multilateral platform facilitating greater economic integration and cooperation among its member States, and to the broad aim of the Environment subprogramme to safeguard the environment and human health, and to promote sustainable development in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

工作内容

Under the overall supervision of the Director, Environment Division, ECE, the incumbent will be responsible of the following duties:

- Provides assessments for the understanding of economic aspects of environmental policy analysing economic trends and policies;

- Assesses and includes economic considerations and instruments in the work on. environment, sustainable development, climate change and green economy, to increase the effectiveness of implementation of legal instruments under the ECE environmental conventions and protocols;

- Provides economic input for the Environmental Performance Review (EPR) programme, including possible missions;

- Compiles inputs and drafts reports from Environment Division for stock-taking exercises and surveys requested by the Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), ECE Executive Committee (EXCOM), the ECE Executive Secretary, the Division Director or by other UN agencies and international organizations;

- Compiles and drafts information notes, talking points, speeches, and outgoing letters for the Executive Secretary and the Division Director;

- Serves as a focal point and represent the Environment Division in internal and interagency task forces and other meetings in the areas of 2030 Agenda/SDGs, climate change, green economy, biodiversity, United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks (UNDAFs), UN Development Accounts, gender issues, training of Division staff, and cross-cutting issues (interface with sustainable energy, housing and land management, statistics, sustainable transport, trade, forestry subprogrammes), and others as assigned by the Director;

- Supports the Division Director with workload and workflow analysis, including recommendations on improving efficiencies; providing input for reporting on the Executive Secretary's Senior Managers Compact, implementing internal ECE guidelines, directives and policies, and in organizing divisional meetings and retreats;

- Takes notes in job interviews, in senior managers' meetings at divisional level and in high- level meetings with the Director, at meetings of the ECE Grants Committee, and draft reports/minutes of meetings.

工作要求

•PROFESSIONALISM: Professional competence and knowledge in the field of environmental policy, understanding of opportunities and challenges to enhance environmental governance and performance, particularly in countries in transition; Knowledge about climate change and green economy issues, and related economic instruments; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of issues related to economic development; Shows pride in work and in achievements ; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; Remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.


•TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.


•PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

专业要求

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in economics or other 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 university degree.

工作经验

At least five years of progressively responsible experience in the areas of economy/environment in government service, research institutions or in international organizations is required.
Experience in environmental policy in countries in transition is desirable.

语言要求

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Russian is desirable.

评估

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

联合国方面的考虑

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.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. 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.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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