Result of Service

Provide coordination and organization support for the Cool Coalition India team and Cool Coalition secretariat.

Work Location

New Delhi

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

A project assistant is needed to perform tasks of an administrative and organizational nature, as part of the Cities Unit of the Mitigation Branch, Climate Change Division, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). UNEP hosts the Cool Coalition and the project assistant will support UNEP in the implementation of its “UNEP India Cooling Programme”. The Cool Coalition is a global multi-stakeholder network that connects a wide range of key actors from government, cities, international organizations, businesses, finance, academia, and civil society groups to facilitate knowledge exchange, advocacy and joint action towards a rapid global transition to efficient and climate-friendly cooling and heat resilience. The Secretariat of the Cool Coalition is based in UNEP. UNEP seeks support in the administration, coordination and organization of its India Cooling Programme.

Qualifications/special skills

Education: Undergraduate university degree A minimum of five years of work experience. Previous experience working in financial management is an advantage. Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first level university degree recognized by the United Nations.

Languages

Languages: Be fluent in written and spoken English. Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Not available.

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.