Project support consultant
Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 225204
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 12, 2024
Deadline : Jan 18, 2024

Result of Service
GGKP projects are fortified with targeted knowledge management and outreach support for its circular economy activities, in line with programmatic needs.
Work Location
Remote
Expected duration
5 Months
Duties and Responsibilities
1. General Background

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system’s designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action.

The Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP) is co-hosted by UNEP in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). These organizations serve as the joint host of the GGKP Secretariat (www.greengrowthknowledge.org) on behalf of the GGKP Steering Committee (UNEP, GGGI, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and the World Bank). The GGKP is a global network of over 90 international organisations, research institutes and non- governmental organisations focused on promoting a green economy transition by:

• identifying major knowledge gaps in green growth theory and practice and addressing these gaps by promoting collaboration and coordinated research; and

• using world-class knowledge management and communication tools to provide practitioners, policymakers, and other experts with opportunities to access, share, and utilize green growth policy analysis, guidance, information, and data.

GGKP has received funding from the EU to support the enhancement of circular economy knowledge generation, management and sharing globally over a period of three years from 2023 (EU Funded Action “Accelerating the global transition to a green and circular economy”). To achieve this objective GGKP aims to ensure a clear alignment between those stakeholders that, 1) produce knowledge, 2) provide enabling policy environment and financial supports, and 3) those that are the end-users of the same. A key component of GGKP’s related activities will be the development of a network of circular economy initiatives, both to enhance the exchange of circular economy knowledge and support SMEs access tailored knowledge on resource efficiency through the I-GO initiative.

A consultant is sought to provide support to GGKP for the implementation of the EU funded circular economy project, including on circular economy knowledge management, research, outreach and communications related to the policy, finance and industry communities.

2. Purpose and Scope of Assignment

Falling under the remit of GGKP’s EU funded circular economy scope of work, the purpose of this assignment is to:

• Support the review, curation and uploading of new knowledge resources to the GGKP platforms and Green Forum;

• Research and map global, regional and national initiatives that support the uptake of circular economy actions by policy, finance and/or industry communities;

• Support engagement with target circular economy initiatives to determine ability and interest to contribute to a dedicated community of practice;

• Create and maintain a circular economy initiative community of practice on the green forum;

• Organise circular economy and SME related events, including managing invitations, promotion, online logistics and post-event follow ups;

• Any other tasks that might be relevant to successful operation of GGKP.
Qualifications/special skills
Master’s degree or equivalent in sustainable development, business administration, political science or a closely related area. A 1st level degree plus at least two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree.
A minimum of 2 years of accumulated work experience closely relevant to the outlined tasks and that includes experience with research and outreach. Prior experience with international organisations is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.