WFP recrute 01 Environmental Management Assistant
World Food Programme
Nairobi, Kenya
Opportunités de carrière : Environmental Management Assistant SC5 (160121)
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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) seeks individuals of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, color, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability.
ABOUT WFPThe mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetime. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
The WFP Regional Bureau for Eastern and Central Africa (RBN) is based in Nairobi and provides strategic direction, technical guidance, resource mobilization and management support to WFP operations and activities in ten countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTThe WFP Environment Unit comprises HQ and RB-based environmental experts helping Country Offices (COs) and Headquarters mainstream environmental management across WFP operations, through the implementation of Environmental Management Systems (EMS). Current focus areas include reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, minimizing and properly managing waste, reducing water consumption, promoting sustainable procurement decisions, and increasing staff awareness around environmental management.These jobs are found in Country Offices (COs), Regional Bureaux (RBs), and Headquarters (HQ). Job holders performing front office management functions typically report to the Deputy Directors or Head of Offices. In cases where these positions support a specific business stream, the reporting line may be to the Head of Unit, Chief, or the designate.At this level job holders are expected to take responsibility for completion of a range of business support activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines/practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to more junior colleagues.
JOB PURPOSEThe Environmental Management Assistant supports the Regional Environmental Management Advisor to implement EMS in country operations, by supporting COs to research and deliver local actions to reduce environmental impacts on a continuous improvement basis and responding to environmental challenges. This work helps WFP to systematically measure, manage and report on WFP’s environmental risks, and reduce operating costs by enabling cost-effective environmental actions in WFP’s facilities and operations.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation :• University degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Management, Environmental Economics, Natural Resource Management, Environmental/energy/water Engineering, Sustainable Development, or a related field• Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) highly regarded
Experience :• 1-2 years’ experience implementing EMS highly desirable• Prior experience designing and/or implementing sustainability projects highly regarded• Prior experience or in connection with a UN system organization or in the humanitarian sector is desirable
Languages :• Written and oral proficiency in English is essential• Intermediate knowledge of another language widely spoken in the region is highly regarded
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLSProven knowledge of at least two of the following disciplines: waste management, energy/GHG management, water management, environmental compliance, and sustainable procurementWorking knowledge of international environmental footprinting standards including the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and other environmental standards such as ISO 14001Excellent command of MS Office; experience with communications tools is a plusAbility to work with multiple teams from different backgrounds and functional areas and with offices in remote locations.Strong communications skills: ability to build and maintain sound working relationships with colleagues from different unitsTeam player: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.Proactive and able to work independently in an organised way
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (1)The Environmental Management Assistant will support the work of RBN’s Regional Environmental Management Advisor. Under his/her direct supervision, the candidate will perform the following dut. Support the implementation of WFP’s Environmental Management System (EMS), consistent with the requirements of the international standard ISO 14001:2015 and in accordance with the commitments of the UN Sustainability Strategy, including
Developing Initial Environmental Reviews (IER) for RBN countries, through background research, data collection/presentation and drafting text.Contributing to the compilation and update of environmental action plans for COs where EMS is being implementedSupporting the Regional Environmental Management Advisor to monitor and report implementation progress of EMS action planProvide technical support to COs, including
Assisting the Regional Environmental Management Advisor to research, plan and implement environmental projects (either within the context of EMS implementation or as stand-alone initiatives) to address WFP’s environmental impacts.Conducting research on appropriate, locally available and innovative sustainable energy/waste/water/procurement solutionsConducting research on appropriate, locally available and innovative sustainable energy/waste/water/procurement solutions
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (2)Support the Regional Environmental Management Advisor to develop communications material (e.g. slide decks, fact sheets, videos, articles, guidelines, reports) with environmental contentContribute to the development and dissemination of awareness raising and training material on environmental themes and promote behavioural changeContribute to the development of corporate tools, templates and other materials for identifying, assessing, managing and reporting on WFP’s environmental impactsContribute to other environmental initiatives undertaken by the Environment Unit, as directed by the assignment supervisor.Contribute to WFP’s annual environmental footprint reporting exercise, involving the collection, review, analysis and reporting of energy usage, water consumption and waste generation data from RBN COs
DELIVERABLES THE END OF THE CONTRACTUpdated EMS action plans for RBN countries where EMS has been launchedRBN’s environmental footprint data collected, reviewed and recorded in WFP’s internal softwareQuarterly EMS RBN Infobrief fact sheet produced
TERMS AND CONDITIONSType of Contract :Service Contract, SC5
Duty Station :Regional Bureau for Eastern Africa, Nairobi
Contract Duration : 12 months
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONSApril 5, 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
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