Responsibilities
- Providing accurate and wise thematic advice to the parties to the
Montreal Protocol (MP) and Vienna Convention (VC), as well as to the
technical bodies of the two agreements and relevant partner organizations
and stakeholders in the form of meeting documents, consultations, reports
or other media.
- Conducting high level negotiations and persuasion when necessary to
expedite the implementation of the MP, VC and decisions of the parties.
- Organizing the meetings under the MP and VC including those of the
subsidiary bodies and ad hoc workshops, ensuring that strategic direction
and associated planning are in place for every meeting, holding necessary
consultations with the parties and other stakeholders to prioritize issues
and achieve the goals of the treaties.
- Delivering statements and providing other information in the
international meetings related to the environment at the policy level, on
issues related to the ozone layer as a whole and the synergies amongst
Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), in particular on
ozone-climate interface, chemicals-pollution-waste front, life-cycle
management of substances and equipment, trade-related issues and on the
implementation of relevant policies.
- Creating and maintaining cordial diplomatic links with high level
government officials and staff of other international organisations is
needed; as well as establishing and maintaining partnerships with other
MEAs and relevant UN/international organizations to explore synergies and
collaborative actions in areas of common concerns is needed.
- Creating and maintaining functional reporting systems for the
production and consumption of controlled Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS);
analysing data from the 198 Parties, identifying non-compliance and
preparing reports and action plans; maintaining and updating the various
information reported by the parties and compiling, analysing and reporting
on the information as appropriate.
- Reviewing decisions to form a work programme for the Secretariat;
managing the work programme; negotiating, coordinating and agreeing on the
necessary actions with other organisations implementing the decisions.
- In consultation with the Bureaux of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP)
and of the Conference of the Parties (COP), and the co-chairs of the
Open-ended Working Group, agreeing on the substantive agenda of the
meetings through coordination with host governments, the Conference
Services and other units and partners involved in organising meetings of
the Ozone Treaties.
- Participating in the assessment process as an expert member or
ex-officio as appropriate; providing the necessary organizational support
and substantive advice to the assessment bodies; ensuring high quality
reporting back to the Parties.
- Developing the management strategy for the Ozone Secretariat;
providing leadership to all staff and managing the resources of the Ozone
Secretariat.
- Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides
insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning,
decision-making, presentation and reporting.
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law,
natural sciences, environmental management, economics, business/public
administration or related disciplines is required. A first level
university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying
work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
- Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data
analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
Work Experience
- A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible
professional working experience, some of which is at national level with
links to the international processes on environment; together with at
least five (5) years professional experience at the international level is
required
- Experience in facilitation and moderation of intergovernmental
processes is required.
- Knowledge of the Montreal Protocol and experience in its
implementation is required.
- Experience in the UN system or other international organizations is
desirable.
- Experience in handling a multidisciplinary portfolio of tasks and
duties and the ability to lead a team of specialists in interdisciplinary
effort is desirable
- Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable
How to Apply
