The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.
The Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ROLAC) helps to implement UNEP's programs by initiating, coordinating and catalyzing regional and sub-regional cooperation and action in response to environmental, challenges, opportunities and emergencies.
This position is located in the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ROLAC)at the Panama Duty Station. Under the direct supervision of the Director and Regional Representative, the incumbent will perform the following functions:
1. In accordance with UNEP's Delivery Model, coordinate the formulation, implementation and monitoring of UNEP's Programme of Work in Latin America and the Caribbean. This includes: a) coordinate regional inputs to UNEP's strategic planning, in particular the Medium- Term Strategy and Programme of Work;
b) ensure alignment with relevant UN frameworks, agendas, and agreements, including the Sustainable Development Goals and Multilateral Environmental Agreements; and
c) ensure consideration of regional, subregional and country priorities, including those identified in the context of the Forum of Ministers of Environment, other regional fora, UN Sustainable Cooperation Frameworks in the region; and Multilateral Environmental Agreements, among others.
2. Focal Responsibility for Substantive Activities: Assist the Regional Director in further evaluating environmental needs and priorities in the region and promoting regional and subregional cooperation on substantive activities by:
a) analyzing progress in environmental protection as the basis of sustainable development in the region;
b) providing advice to the Regional Director and upper management at UNEP Headquarters regarding policy options and programme activities;
c) providing technical guidance and substantive input to partners in order to enhance the level of cooperation on regional and subregional environmental matters.
3. Focal Responsibility for the programme of work delivery in the Latin America and the Caribbean region: Work closely with subprogramme regional coordinators, programme officers and project managers in ROLAC to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the Programme of Work of the Regional Office, including: a) regular staff meetings to assess progress and to discuss opportunities to strengthen UNEP's delivery and to increase impact;
b) development and implementation of knowledge management strategies to enhance UNEP´s strategic engagement and impact;
c) development of strategies to promote synergies and coherence in the implementation of UNEP's Programme of Work in the region;
d) provide technical guidance and inputs for the review of projects, programmes, evaluations, and partnerships in the region;
e) in close coordination with UNEP's Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of the Policy and Programme Division, provide guidance and inputs for timely preparation, implementation and successful conclusion of evaluations of UNEP projects in the region and their follow up; and
f) provide substantive inputs for the development of outreach products and resource mobilization strategies in support of the implementation of UNEP's Programme of Work in the region.
4. Coordinate the Secretariat of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean.
5.Promote the building of strategic partnerships with relevant Government Agencies and regional bodies such as other UN agencies, commissions and programmes, regional development banks, civil society organizations and all relevant regional, sub regional and national stakeholders.
6. Focal Responsibility for Inputs to UNEP's Programme in the One UN under the Delivering as One Framework: Assist the Regional Director in the One UN by:
a) Coordinating UNEP´s presence and contributions in UN Country Teams (UNCT), ensuring effective integration of the environmental dimension in UNCT planning and programming, especially during the common country programming process;
b) Identifying opportunities for inter-agency cooperation and joint programming in the region;
c) Drafting and keeping updated a UNEPwide country programme document in collaboration with all UNEP units with national activities and use the process to promote synergies, avoid duplication, and ensure a coordinated delivery of UNEP's activities in the One UN pilots;
d) Providing joint programming and planning support by chairing or contributing to the results groups related to the environment in regional platforms or UN Country Teams; and
e) Providing policy dialogue support by producing policy briefs and updates; providing inputs for preparation of the Resident Coordinator Annual Report, progress reports and other common analytical documents for the UN system; facilitating coordination activities at the technical level; representing the UNCT as necessary in policy dialogue with Government and development partners.
7. Support management of Administrative Operations: Support the Regional Director in the administrative functioning of operations in the Regional Office by:
a) Assisting in the preparation and implementation of the Regional Office work programme;
b) Ensuring the timely submission of project proposals and work plans, as well as of progress and evaluation reports to UNEP Headquarters;
c) Assisting the administrative functions of the Office and apportioning specific work and assignments to subordinates, including consultants.
8. Coordination of Image Building/Public Information: Assist the Regional Director in enhancing UNEP's visibility and raising public awareness of environmental issues in the region.
9.Support mobilization of resources to support the implementation of UNEP's Programme of Work.
10. Lead 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. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.
11. Deputizing:
a) Act as Officer-in-Charge in the absence of the Regional Director and represent him/her at meetings, when required;
b) Undertake ad hoc assignments to support the functions of the Regional Office.
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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ROLAC) helps to implement UNEP's programs by initiating, coordinating and catalyzing regional and sub-regional cooperation and action in response to environmental, challenges, opportunities and emergencies. This position is located in the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ROLAC)at the Panama Duty Station. Under the direct supervision of the Director and Regional Representative, the incumbent will perform the following functions: 1. In accordance with UNEP's Delivery Model, coordinate the formulation, implementation and monitoring of UNEP's Programme of Work in Latin America and the Caribbean. This includes: a) coordinate regional inputs to UNEP's strategic planning, in particular the Medium- Term Strategy and Programme of Work; b) ensure alignment with relevant UN frameworks, agendas, and agreements, including the Sustainable Development Goals and Multilateral Environmental Agreements; and c) ensure consideration of regional, subregional and country priorities, including those identified in the context of the Forum of Ministers of Environment, other regional fora, UN Sustainable Cooperation Frameworks in the region; and Multilateral Environmental Agreements, among others. 2. Focal Responsibility for Substantive Activities: Assist the Regional Director in further evaluating environmental needs and priorities in the region and promoting regional and subregional cooperation on substantive activities by: a) analyzing progress in environmental protection as the basis of sustainable development in the region; b) providing advice to the Regional Director and upper management at UNEP Headquarters regarding policy options and programme activities; c) providing technical guidance and substantive input to partners in order to enhance the level of cooperation on regional and subregional environmental matters. 3. Focal Responsibility for the programme of work delivery in the Latin America and the Caribbean region: Work closely with subprogramme regional coordinators, programme officers and project managers in ROLAC to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the Programme of Work of the Regional Office, including: a) regular staff meetings to assess progress and to discuss opportunities to strengthen UNEP's delivery and to increase impact; b) development and implementation of knowledge management strategies to enhance UNEP´s strategic engagement and impact; c) development of strategies to promote synergies and coherence in the implementation of UNEP's Programme of Work in the region; d) provide technical guidance and inputs for the review of projects, programmes, evaluations, and partnerships in the region; e) in close coordination with UNEP's Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of the Policy and Programme Division, provide guidance and inputs for timely preparation, implementation and successful conclusion of evaluations of UNEP projects in the region and their follow up; and f) provide substantive inputs for the development of outreach products and resource mobilization strategies in support of the implementation of UNEP's Programme of Work in the region. 4. Coordinate the Secretariat of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean. 5.Promote the building of strategic partnerships with relevant Government Agencies and regional bodies such as other UN agencies, commissions and programmes, regional development banks, civil society organizations and all relevant regional, sub regional and national stakeholders. 6. Focal Responsibility for Inputs to UNEP's Programme in the One UN under the Delivering as One Framework: Assist the Regional Director in the One UN by: a) Coordinating UNEP´s presence and contributions in UN Country Teams (UNCT), ensuring effective integration of the environmental dimension in UNCT planning and programming, especially during the common country programming process; b) Identifying opportunities for inter-agency cooperation and joint programming in the region; c) Drafting and keeping updated a UNEPwide country programme document in collaboration with all UNEP units with national activities and use the process to promote synergies, avoid duplication, and ensure a coordinated delivery of UNEP's activities in the One UN pilots; d) Providing joint programming and planning support by chairing or contributing to the results groups related to the environment in regional platforms or UN Country Teams; and e) Providing policy dialogue support by producing policy briefs and updates; providing inputs for preparation of the Resident Coordinator Annual Report, progress reports and other common analytical documents for the UN system; facilitating coordination activities at the technical level; representing the UNCT as necessary in policy dialogue with Government and development partners. 7. Support management of Administrative Operations: Support the Regional Director in the administrative functioning of operations in the Regional Office by: a) Assisting in the preparation and implementation of the Regional Office work programme; b) Ensuring the timely submission of project proposals and work plans, as well as of progress and evaluation reports to UNEP Headquarters; c) Assisting the administrative functions of the Office and apportioning specific work and assignments to subordinates, including consultants. 8. Coordination of Image Building/Public Information: Assist the Regional Director in enhancing UNEP's visibility and raising public awareness of environmental issues in the region. 9.Support mobilization of resources to support the implementation of UNEP's Programme of Work. 10. Lead 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. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need. 11. Deputizing: a) Act as Officer-in-Charge in the absence of the Regional Director and represent him/her at meetings, when required; b) Undertake ad hoc assignments to support the functions of the Regional Office.