Environmental Information System (EIS) Network Design and Configuration Expert at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Duties and Responsibilities

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 mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review.

With funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) project titled "Systemic, institutional and individual capacity for the implementation of the Rio Conventions in the Republic of South Sudan", UNEP Africa Office is providing project execution support to the South Sudan Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF).

• The Science Division of UNEP serves as the GEF Implementing Agency for the project, designed as part of the GEF’s Cross-Cutting Capacity Development (CCCD) program, and approved for implementation during its sixth replenishment cycle (GEF6).
• The post is located in Nairobi, Kenya in UNEP Africa Office under the supervision of the Regional Coordinator, Africa Office and the UNEP GEF Project Officer.
• This expert will support MoEF and the South Sudan National Environmental Information Network (SSNEIN) by performing the following tasks:
• undertake a detailed analysis of existing software and hardware capabilities in the existing core environmental data producers in South Sudan,
• develop guidelines for data management, data exchange and systems interoperability to support a functional EIS,
• draft training guide(s) for data collection and curation to be incorporated in the EIS manual, including a guidance notes that the sector agencies can use for the compilation and collection of data, and
• compile a list of the standardized hardware and software for consideration in an incremental program to build their capacities and ensure full operationalisation of the EIS to meet its intended goals.

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree (Masters’ or equivalent) in computer programming and network development is required.
• A minimum of 8 years of work experience in managing large corporate networks is required
• Demonstrable knowledge of a robust computer network system with proven functional business intelligence platform (BIP) is required

Closing: 24 November 2022