UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. UNICEF is committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does UNICEF's global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities
Administrative Specialist (Environmental)
Location
Belgium
Posted
7 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Mid Level
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Job Description
Administrative Specialist (Environmental)
AGORA
Role Description UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Under the supervision of the Administrative Manager, Eco-Efficiency, in DFAM’s Field Strategy and Support Unit, the Administrative Specialist (Environmental) will support the integration of sustainability across UNICEF operations by contributing to policies, guiding UNICEF offices on environmental reporting, and greenhouse gas (GHG) data, and driving performance improvements. S/he will also support SCAP implementation, sustainability initiatives, target setting, and capacity building, while contributing to the broader organizational agenda of sustainability. - Provide support to ensure that sustainability objectives, principles, metrics, and indicators are integrated into the office management plans across global offices. - Support the shaping and development of organizational policies and guidance related to sustainability, and the SCAP implementation. - Provide guidance to all UNICEF offices on the environmental inventory process, and data review of GHG emissions and resource consumption from facilities and operations (electricity, air travel, vehicle fuel use, water and waste) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with reporting standards. - Enhance environmental performance using reporting outcomes to identify areas for improvements in GHG emissions, waste, water and wastewater as well as sustainability management, and environmental governance in line with global best practices. - Support the ongoing Sustainability Assessment and Science-Based Targets development and operationalization of targets. - Organize and deliver trainings, presentations and workshops that focus on promoting UNICEF’s sustainability objectives and guide offices on their critical role to mainstream the UNICEF environmental sustainability agenda. - Support ongoing sustainability initiatives, smart energy monitoring, green building certifications, and eco-efficiency projects implementation across UNICEF facilities. - Promote knowledge sharing and innovation, through effective capacity building for internal and external stakeholders. - Actively participate in internal and external meetings, contributing insights to discussions pertaining to UNICEF’s environmental sustainability agenda. Qualifications - Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Sustainability and any other related fields. - At least 5 years of relevant work experience at both national and/or international level with specific experience in environmental impact assessment, sustainability policy/social safeguards, and projects implementation to reduce emissions is required. - Demonstrated experience implementing sustainability initiatives, innovation, risk assessment, data analysis and making recommendations to inform policies, improve sustainability and compliance. - Demonstrated technical knowledge of environmental issues and sustainability strategies including decarbonization, net-zero and renewable energy. - Proficiency in English is required. Requirements - Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. - Proficiency in sustainability/environmental reporting tools, and database management is an asset. - Active participation in professional organizations leading sustainability initiatives is an asset. - Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. Benefits - Paid parental leave. - Breastfeeding breaks. - Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.
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