Location: Nairobi
Deadline: Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Description
Job Title
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, D1
Department/ Office
United Nations Environment Programme
Duty Station
NAIROBI
Posting Period
30 August 2013-29 October 2013
Job Opening number
13-PGM-UNEP-29067-R-NAIROBI (O)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's
designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its
mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of
governments and the international community for action. UNEP's Division of Environmental
Law and Conventions (DELC) identifies synergies and promotes the substantive collaboration among Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs). DELC also encourages interlinkages between UNEP's programme and those of MEAs (www.unep.org/dec/). This position is located in the United Nations Environment Programme's, Division of Environmental Law and Conventions at the Nairobi duty station. Under the supervision of the Director, Division of Environmental Law and Environment (DELC) the Deputy Director will:
Responsibilities
1. Undertake and supervise the day-to-day management and administration of the Division, and manage performance of staff: Directing planning of the budget, and monitoring and overseeing the execution of the budget and appropriation of financial resources; Overseeing planning, monitoring and implementation of the administration of human resources;
Directing the development of the programme of work of the Division and its implementation; Coordinating with the relevant offices on handling of the management and administrative issues and for delivery of programmatic outputs and services; Serving as Principal Legal Advisor, handle, and direct handling of complex legal and institutional issues; Providing legal advice on the interpretation and application of the relevant legal instruments, recommend ways to handle legal issues concerned, and undertake or direct necessary actions; Preparing, and supervising legal officers to prepare, legal analysis and briefs on complex legal and institutional issues; Serving as the legal advisor for intergovernmental meeting and conferences, the governing body of UNEP, intergovernmental negotiating committees and conferences of plenipotentiaries on an international environmental treaty, other intergovernmental meetings and conferences convened by UNEP as well as the conferences of parties to the selected multilateral environmental agreements, and providing legal advice on substantive and procedural legal issues.
2. Direct and coordinate actions for promoting the progressive development and implementation of environmental law at the international and national levels: Developing policies and strategies to implement the mandate of UNEP in the field of environmental law, including the Programme for the Development and Periodic Review of Environmental Law (Montevideo Programme), and direct staff to plan and execute required actions; Analyzing emerging and important policy issues in the environmental dimension of sustainable development, recommending legal and institutional response measures to address such issues, and directing and coordinating action to promote the development and implementation of such measures; Promoting and catalyzing action by Governments for their implementation of internationally agreed environmental goals and objectives through development and implementation of environmental law and strengthening of relevant institutions at the international and national levels; Coordinating with other UN bodies, funds and programmes and specialized agencies, other intergovernmental bodies and organizations, secretariats of multilateral environmental agreements and relevant non-governmental organizations, expert institutions, academia and other relevant stakeholders to promote coherent policies, strategies and initiatives for the development and implementation of environmental law and strengthening of institutions, and to enhance cooperation, collaborations and synergy in the relevant areas.
3. Coordinate actions to promote UN system-wide cooperation and coordination to strengthen international governance for achieving environmental sustainability: Undertaking and directing staff to undertake, actions to promote coherent policies in the field of environmental law and governance across the UN system as well as relevant intergovernmental organizations and entities, including multilateral environmental agreements; Directing and overseeing the development and implementation of collaborative initiatives and projects between UNEP and other UN bodies and agencies, as well as multilateral environmental agreements and other relevant organizations, in the field of environmental law and governance.
4. Perform any other relevant duties assigned.
Competencies
Professionalism: Proven analytical capacity and in-depth knowledge in the various complex dimensions of environment and sustainable
development; good research skills and ability to coordinate the production of reports and paper on technical issues and to review and edit the
work of others; shows pride in work and in achievements and is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines
and achieving results; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems and challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
Planning and Organisation: 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.
Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow; empowers others to translate vision into results, is proactive in
developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs
and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for changes and improvements;
provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men
in all areas of work.
Judgement/Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant
information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; proposes a course of action or
makes a recommendation based on all available information; determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law, government, political
science, international relations, environmental management or related area is required. A first university degree with a combination of two years professional and academic qualifications may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in the progressive
development and implementation of international environmental law and/or strengthening of
environmental governance with at least 5 years of which should be at the international level is required.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of another UN language is desirable.
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment which will be followed by a competency-based interview.
Special Notice
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.
1. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. On-line applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided.
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United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place 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. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.
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