2 Associate Programme Officer Positions at UNFCCC : Apply Now!

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2 Associate Programme Officer Positions at UNFCCC : Apply Now!

Background

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the focus of the political process to address climate change. The UNFCCC secretariat supports the Convention, its Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement through a range of activities, including substantive and organizational support to meetings of the Parties and the implementation of commitments. It is a dynamic organization working in a politically challenging environment to help resolve one of the defining environmental issues of our time.

Where you will be working

The Associate Programme Officer Position is located in the UNFCCC secretariat in Bonn, Germany, in the Adaptation division, and more specifically in the Review subdivision, which supports the provision of coherent and holistic guidance on adaptation to Parties, as well as provides adaptation input relevant to the technical analyses and syntheses for the Global Stocktake and facilitates engagement and outreach on adaptation to promote action towards the achievement of the objectives and goals of the Convention
and the Paris Agreement.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Team Lead (P-4) of the Adaptation Committee unit (ACU) which supports the
Adaptation Committee (AC), the Associate Programme Officer is involved in the following key areas:

Process and technical work of the Adaptation Committee;
Intergovernmental process, intersessional events and activities;

Coordination and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

Educational Background:

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, social sciences, environmental studies, natural sciences, engineering, development studies, or a related discipline.

A first-level university degree in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

At least two (2) years relevant professional working experience on climate change, sustainable development, economics, or social issues, with strong drafting skills on policy and technical papers and organizational skills is required.

Language skills:

Fluency in English is required, including the strength in both written and oral communications. Knowledge of a second official UN language is desirable.