Overview
Provide support for the preparation of COP17 and for effective follow-up, with a focus on research, communication, logistics, science, and administration/management activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Tracking implementation of decisions from meetings, monitoring progress against work plans, and identifying bottlenecks to mitigate delays.
- Analytically review information received from various sources and identify priority matters that need to be urgently addressed, advising on options.
- Lead cross-unit coordination and maintain the ‘Action Points Tracker’ and ‘Support Unit Tracker’ for the Secretariat, GM and G20.
- Collect relevant data and draft various talking points, background notes for communication with UN partners and external partners.
- Provide support to COP17 preparation and coordination between internal and external clients and partners.
Required Experience
- A minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible experience, including in the UN or other international organizations, with a focus on international relations, political affairs, planning and programme coordination processes, public administration or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to draft leadership-level documents, manage complex workflows, pay attention to detail, meet deadlines in a timely manner, and liaise effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Experience in providing direct support to senior officials or in front-office functions and experience working is highly desirable.
Qualifications
Master's degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Business or related field.
