UNFCCC Programme Specialist Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.
UNFCCC Uganda looking for “Programme Specialist”.
Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before December 20, 2023.
The UNFCCC secretariat (UN Climate Change) is the United Nations entity tasked with supporting the global response to the threat of climate change. UNFCCC stands for United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Convention has near universal membership (198 Parties) and is the parent treaty of the 2015 Paris Agreement. The main aim of the Paris Agreement is to keep the global average temperature rise this century as close as possible to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
UNFCCC Programme Specialist Jobs 2023
The UNFCCC has published a job vacancy announcement on November 30, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Programme Specialist to be based in Kampala, Uganda.
| Recruiter | United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) |
| Position | Programme Specialist – Climate Action |
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Three years |
| Application Deadline | December 20, 2023 |
UNFCCC Job Vacancy 2023
Task description
Under the overall guidance of the RCC Global Lead and direct supervision of the UNFCCC Regional Lead for Eastern and Southern Africa, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- Support Stakeholders in the Climate Change Process
- Provides technical and operational support to meetings, stakeholder workshops.
- Drafts concept notes in preparation of meetings, and consultations with stake-holder to brief on the status of negotiations relating to the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
- Assist in research activities and data management.
Position in Organization:
- Description of assignment title: Programme Specialist – Climate Action
- Host entity: UNFCCC
- Assignment country: Uganda
- Type: Onsite
- Expected start date: 01/04/2024
- Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
- Sustainable Development Goal: 13. Climate action
- Number of assignments: 1
- Volunteer category: International UN Volunteer Specialist
- Duty stations: Kampala
Qualification:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent in Economics, environmental economics, environmental science, engineering, business administration, international affairs, social science, or a related discipline.
Required experience
- 3 years of experience in Administration, monitoring, and reporting on implementation of activities.
- Experience in Operations, portfolio, programme, and project management in an international environment.
- Experience of coordinating and consolidating input from multi stakeholders pertaining to mandated work plans, agreements, financial disbursement, and reporting modalities.
- Good understanding of climate change issues.
Languages
- English, Level: Fluent, Required
Competencies and values
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Building Trust
- Client Orientation
- Commitment and Motivation
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Communication
- Creativity
- Ethics and Values
- Integrity
- Knowledge Sharing
- Planning and Organizing
- Professionalism
- Respect for Diversity
- Self-Management
- Technological Awareness
- Working in Teams
How to Apply UNFCCC Programme Specialist Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1741549915225344
The Closing Date: December 20, 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | unfccc.int |
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