Job Summary
The incumbent will be in charge of leading the internal environmental efficiency efforts of UNFPA. Hereby ensuring UNFPA’s status as a climate neutral organization while enforcing the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption and waste creation of UNFPA offices globally.
You will report directly to the Chief Facilities Section.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Advanced University Degree in Environmental studies, Civil Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
Knowledge and Experience:
- 5 years of general experience in implementation of environmental efficiency projects at the national and international level;
- Knowledge of latest development and technology in the environmental field;
- Knowledge of emission reduction and CO2 emissions calculations;
- Ability to support and guide field offices in accomplishing environmental goals;
- Ability to formulate business requirements into logical system specifications;
- Prior experience in working with the UN Environmental Inventory Software is a distinct advantage
Languages:
Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable.