Associate Programme Officer - P2 in Bonn bei UNITAR

UNITAR’s Green Development and Climate Change Programme (GCP) develops the capacities of individuals and training institutions in developing countries to implement the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and to advance green and climate resilient development. It offers a range of services, including executive training, institutional capacity development, support for national learning strategies, learning methodology development, and knowledge-sharing. Activities are carried out through partnerships with other UN organizations, bilateral development partners, as well as leading learning institutions and think tanks. The Programme also hosts the Secretariat for UN CC:Learn, the One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership (www.uncclearn.org) and is a member of the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) (www.un-page.org).

The Associate Programme Officer for Green Development and Climate Change provides planning, implementation and programme management support for UNITAR’s portfolio in the area of climate change.

Under the supervision of the Specialist, Green Development and Climate Change Programme, Division for Planet, the incumbent:

• providing technical and project management support for activities related to climate change;
• supporting the coordination of UNITAR activities under UN CC:Learn, including the preparation of reports and monitoring of expenditure;
• supporting the planning and delivery of global UNITAR climate change services and activities;
• supporting UNITAR planning and implementation of deliverables for national and regional projects on climate change learning;
• engaging closely with the NDC Partnership and the UNFCCC Secretariat, as well as other key partners;
• supporting the organization of meetings and events;
• carrying out partnership building activities and preparation of project concepts in order to help to expand UNITAR’s climate change portfolio and mobilize co-financing for UN CC:Learn.

• contributing towards the building and strengthening of partnerships with international organizations, research and training institutions, and practitioners;
• serving as Officer in Charge, as needed;
• undertaking related human resources management, financial management and internal/external programme tasks;
• contributing research and analysis to conceptualize new project concepts and project proposals;
• helping to raise the visibility of the UN CC:Learn programme as well as other climate related services provided by UNITAR in Bonn with international organisations and the government of Germany.

• Outputs are delivered in a timely fashion and of high quality;
• National and regional UN CC:Learn partners are affectively supported;
• Communications in dealing with countries and UN CC:Learn partners are professional and systematic;
• High quality inputs for the development of learning and training products development;
• Team leadership is demonstrated and positive spirit within the structure of the institute is supported and maintained;
• The interests of the programme unit are represented in internal and external meetings, as needed;
• Research for the identification of potential resource mobilization opportunities is provided;
• Effective prioritization of work, initiative and responsibility taken for work within the programme/projects served.

• Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to climate change. Skills to conduct independent research and analysis. Ability to apply judgement, based on agreed upon criteria, in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and advanced knowledge of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorp