Senior Technical Advisor for Africa at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Qualifications/special skills

Academic Qualifications:

• An advanced-level university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in environmental sciences, forest policy, forest management, natural resources management, international development or environmental economics or related field is required. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• At least 7 years of professional experience in REDD+, forestry and climate mitigation, forest policy, forest management, climate change or ecosystem management or related fields, is required.
• Previous work experience with REDD+ programmes in Africa or in other regions is a desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in resource mobilization and project design, Previous work experience in project or programme management with an International organization or the private sector is desirable. Knowledge of the UN system, international organizations, national agencies or donor agencies with analytical capacity in a donor-funded environment is desirable.

Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in spoken and written English is required, French would be an asset. Knowledge of any other official UN languages would be an asset.