Programme Assistant at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Task description
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the head of the Strategic Planning Unit or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Programme Assistant will:

• Assist in research, compile, analyze, synthesize, and present information/data on a wide range of strategic and programmatic topics informing the delivery of UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy 2022-2025 and Programme of Work and the development of the new MTS 2026-2030.
• Support the preparation of policy briefs and other briefing materials, presentations, talking points, relevant documentation, and contributions for SPU’s involvement in planning and resource allocation processes.
• Develop and maintain a resource allocation database, including tracking proposal submissions, revisions, and evaluations as well as the implementation of allocated resources.
• Assist in generating reports and extracting data as needed to facilitate resource allocation decision-making processes.
• Assist in analyzing and visualizing data, including research on current and emerging trends that can support strategic planning, implementation, and communication of UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy and the biennial Programmes of Work
• Provide assistance to monitoring and undertaking quality control of the Unit’s work and its communication internally across the Division as well as other PPD units, and externally to other divisions, Member States, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Provide effective day-to-day programmatic, administrative, and operational support to the Strategic Planning Unit.
• Provide flexible and ad hoc support to the unit in various duties, as and when required, and perform any other related tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day).
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.
• Provide annual and end-of-assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results, and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers.
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/expected outputs:

• As an active UNEP team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNEP and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of his functions, including:
• Age, Gender, and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated, and documented in all activities throughout the assignment:
• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in, and capacities developed.

Closing Date: 16th November, 2023