DIRECTOR, PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT (Chief Scientist and Director of the Office of Science), D2 Job ID : 264497

Org. Setting and ReportingResponsibilitiesThe United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) 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 Chief Scientist and the Director of the Office of Science provides strategic coordination of science advice that informs the organization's decisions, policies, interventions and publications. In this capacity, the Chief Scientist and the Director of the Office of Science performs the functions with the support of the Office of Science. The Office for Science provides timely, scientifically credible, policy-relevant environmental assessments, data, analytics, intelligence and information for policy-setting, decision- making and action planning for sustainable development. It monitors, analyses and reports on the state of the global environment, assessing policies and trends and providing support to early warning services on environmental variables and emerging environmental threats. It spearheads UN-wide monitoring and reporting on the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda and SDGs. This position is located in the Office of Science of the UN Environment Programme at the Nairobi duty station. The incumbent will be a member of the UNEP Senior Management Team (SMT). Chief Scientist and the Director of the Office of Science reports to the Executive Director. Within delegated authority, Chief Scientist and the Director of the Office of Science will be responsible for the following:CompetenciesEducationJob - Specific QualificationWork ExperienceLanguagesAssessmentSpecial NoticeUnited Nations ConsiderationsNo FeeApply Now