UN Policy Specialist Jobs in Kampala - Uganda
UN Policy Specialist Jobs in Kampala - Uganda
Result of ServiceThe consultant will provide support implementation of trade and biodiversity (including BioTrade) related interests of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and UNEP, through the BioTrade Facilitation Programme and to identify future areas of work for the BioTrade programme, UN Trade and Development and UNEP are collaborating through the Environmental Policy Unit (EPU) to raise awareness and knowledge among policymakers and other key stakeholders.
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.
The UNEP Law Division is the lead Division charged with carrying out the functions of UNEP in the field of environmental law, governance, and related policy issues, including those related to multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs). To fulfil its mandate, the work of the Law Division focuses on: leading the international community in the progressive developmental of environmental law;
supporting States in the development and implementation of legal, institutional and policy measures that address emerging and important environmental challenges;
facilitating cooperation and coordination among MEAs and between UNEP and those agreements;
working with MEA Secretariats to support Parties to the respective MEAs in implementing their treaty obligations; and facilitating policy dialogue among States on issues relating to international environmental law and governance. Under the supervision of the Head, Environmental Policy Unit and Procedures Unit and Chief of the Environmental Conventions and Policy Branch, the
consultant will:
Develop knowledge products for policy makers which supports and guides global policy process on sustainable trade and biodiversity and related communication material.
A note on trade and biodiversity policies supporting BioTrade, the SDGs and the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) developed to share the programme findings, policy recommendations and support global policy processes on sustainable trade and biodiversity, including the GBF.
Content for 4 infographics and 4 videos and facilitate their production.
With UNEP and UN Trade and Development organize at least two trainings using the online BioTrade self-assessment tool by project beneficiaries.
This work will be undertaken in collaboration with UN Trade and Development team, and the activities include development of background material, identification of participants, preparing announcement(s), supporting organization of the training(s) and prepare a brief report on outcomes.
Prepare a note related to UN Trade and Development’s future work of trade and biodiversity and potential collaboration opportunities.
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Languages
Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of Spanish and French are desirable.
How to Apply
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