ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT Associate Programme Officer (Gender Team), P-2

What will you be doing

You will be working under the general supervision of the Deputy Executive Secretary, and under the direct supervision of the Team Lead, Gender Team. Expected key results: • Support to the intergovernmental process relating to the gender and climate change agenda item under the Convention at SBI 50, SBI 51 and COP 25, and support to the activities assigned to the secretariat under the Lima work programme on gender and its gender action plan. You will have the following responsibilities: 1. Supporting the intergovernmental process and gender and climate activities under the Lima work programme and its gender action plan, your activities will include: a. Researching and drafting official reports. b. Drafting process documents, including inputs to briefing and speaking notes for presiding officers and senior secretariat management.


What are we looking for

Educational background Required: First level university degree in international relations, women’s studies, development studies, social sciences, economics or related discipline. Experience Required: Asset: Highly Desirable: A minimum of 3 (three) years of professional work experience in the area of climate change, sustainable development, gender equality in a development or environment context. At least 1 year should have been in an international environment. Experience in writing technical and official reports. Experience in writing technical and official reports in a UN context and supporting the organization of intergovernmental meetings. Experience in integrating gender equality and women’s empowerment in a development or organisational context. Language skills Required: Fluency in oral and written English.

Please note: 1. Qualified women candidates and candidates from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply. 2. Service is limited to the UNFCCC Secretariat. 3. We will confirm receipt of your application. However, only candidates under serious consideration and contacted for an interview will receive notice of the final outcome of the selection process. 4. Indicative net monthly salary and allowances: US$ 3,943.50 to US$ 4,488.75 (plus variable post adjustment, currently 27.2 of net salary), plus other UN benefits as indicated in the link below: https://unfccc.int/secretariat/employment/conditions-of-employment.html

Deadline for application Announcement number Expected date for entry on duty Duration of appointment Duty Station 08 March 2019 23:59 CET 19/TA03/EDM As soon as possible 364 days Bonn, Germany.

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