Apply for Vacancy for Environmental Officer at United Nations Volunteers in Western Sahara. The deadline for this job is 13th March 2021.

About:

The United Nations Volunteers program is a United Nations organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling development challenges, and it can transform the pace and nature of development.

Tasks:

• Support the implementation of the Departments of Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support (DPKO/DFS) Environmental Policy and draft Guidelines, as well as the DPKO/DFS Waste Management Policy in the mission.
• Review and assess host country environmental regulations against the DPKO/DFS policy requirements to ascertain the scope of legal responsibilities
• Also, assess environmental conditions through a mission gap analysis, as well as baseline studies for new construction.
• Likewise, prepare an environmental action plan, guidance materials and instructions aimed at achieving environmental objectives identified through the gap analysis in areas such as energy (oil spills prevention, energy efficiency, use of solar power), water/wastewater (water conservation and wastewater treatment) and waste (including hazardous waste) management and emergency response plan.
• Similarly, support in issuing an Annual Mission Environmental Statement by senior management.
• Support the preparations for budget submissions vis-à-vis environment.
• Conduct site visits for all mission locations to monitor environmental performance and advise on corrective actions as necessary.
• Moreover, develop and implement training activities (induction and on-site during site visits), liaising with the mission training section, as well as DFS Headquarters, aimed at building mission capacity to meet mission environmental objectives.
• Keep a record (‘environmental log’) of environmental issues and actions at the mission and identify problem areas to be addressed by the relevant Sections (engineering, transport, supply, medical, property disposal, etc.) within the mission.
• Similarly, coordinate and overview all activities related to environmental compliance in all mission military, police and civilian components.

Experience remark:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in environmental management, environmental engineering or related fields
• Also, climate change mitigation and mechanisms for technology transfer.
• Experience in the environmental management or environmental engineering field with a national government/administration, a large firm or international organization is required, with a proven ability in analytical work. Previous experience in peacekeeping, military or other field operations is an advantage.
• Likewise, knowledge of methodologies for project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of environmental compliance is essential.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education –

• Degree Level: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in environmental management, science, environmental engineering, law, natural resources management, urban planning, development and social sciences or related field.
• Additional: Environmental studies, sustainable development, environment engineering or related fields.

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