United Nations Office for Project Services
Experience: 5 to 10 Years
Skill Required: Project and Program Management
Apply By: 28-09-2022
The Programme Management - Associate facilitates the delivery of the programme activities with a focus on support with the implementation of the Equator Prize and related events and activities. The incumbent would coordinate the overall delivery and implementation of the Equator Prize work to allow the programme to effectively shine a spotlight on the success of local and indigenous groups that contribute to sustainable development at the grassroots level; to develop the capacities of local and indigenous peoples in the Equator Prize network; to inform policy and foster knowledge exchanges amongst local and national policy makers; and to document Equator Prize winners’ best practices.
This role comprises management of the outreach and communications efforts, liaison with and support to organizations nominating for the Equator Prize, management of the selection process identifying the winners, and preparation of community representatives for their travels to New York to participate in the Equator Prize Award Ceremony and associated activities, among others.
The Programme Management - Associate would also advance the NfD program by contributing to the development of knowledge products and by working on facilitating connections between Equator Prize winners and other stakeholder, to further promote nature-based solutions for sustainable development by improving the value chain and increasing livelihoods of local communities.
The assignment is supervised by the Manager of the Global Programme on Nature for Development.
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candidates With No United Nations Or Unops Experience Are Strongly Encouraged To Apply:
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Source: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=24629#2