Environment and Health Project Officer

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Mission and objectives

Since its inception in 1972, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been the global authority that sets the 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 global environment. UNEP’s mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, UNEP works through its divisions as well as regional, liaison and out-posted offices and a growing network of collaborating centres of excellence.

Context

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global 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 global environment. UNEP's Industry and Economy Division works with international and nongovernmental organizations, national and local governments, business and industry to develop and implement policies, strategies and practices that are cleaner and safer, incorporate environmental costs, use natural resources efficiently, reduce pollution and risks for humans and the environment, and enable the implementation of conventions and international agreements. This Volunteer position is located in Nairobi in the Pollution and Health Unit, Chemicals and Health Branch of the Industry and Economy Division. More information about the work of the Branch is provided here: https://www.unep.org/explore-topics/chemicals-waste/what-we-do/environment-health-and-pollution

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Environment and Health Project Officer will: 1. Support the implementation of chemicals, environment, and health programmatic efforts, as part of UNEP’s broader pollution and health portfolio. a. Support project/programme implementation, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation b. Support the development and review of project documents and funding proposals, including budget tables c. Support the preparation of internal and donor reporting d. Support steering committee and coordination meetings and related documentation e. Support the organization of meetings and of written consultation efforts with internal and external implementing partners, including UNEP Divisions and Regional Offices active in implementing pollution and health projects f. Support the project planning and tracking efforts making use of the New Integrated Planning, Management, and Reporting Solution of UMOJA (IPMR) g. Support the development of TORs and processes for the recruitment of consultants and for initiative partnership agreements h. Support efforts to make information and knowledge generated through the implementation of project available online. 2. Support substantive chemicals, environment, and health activities, including: i. Support the coordination of studies on issues related to chemicals and their relation to the environment and health j. Support the preparation of written inputs to briefing notes, publications, meetings’ agendas, and powerpoint presentations on issues related to chemicals and health k. Support internal and external outreach efforts and communities of practice meetings. 3. Support other substantive and programmatic efforts of the Unit