Environment Statistics Specialist

United Nations Environment Programme - UNEP

Volunteer Closes 11 Jun 2026 10 days left

Overview

The Environment Statistics Specialist will contribute to strengthening national capacity to produce climate change and disaster-related statistics, taking into consideration a gender perspective, and enhance analytical capacities for better adaptation and mitigation policies.


Key Responsibilities
  • Facilitate communication between implementing entities and national consultants on mapping climate change and gender data sources.
  • Analyse the results of the mapping of available climate change and gender data sources.
  • Facilitate the organisation of nation workshops.
  • Manage the project webpage at sdgs.unep.org and update relevant information.
  • Prepare newsletters on the project activities.
  • Support the organisation of UNEP-UNSD meetings/calls and prepare meeting minutes.
  • Maintain ongoing communication with project stakeholders.
  • Develop draft annual progress reports on project implementation.
  • Manage other relevant tasks.
Required Experience
  • At least 3 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in environment or other relevant programmes, including work with data and statistics.
  • Experience with UNEP is an asset.
  • Experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset.
Qualifications

Master's degree in statistics, data science, data analysis, or a related field is required.

Other Details
Languages Required
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
12 months (with possibility of extension)
Work Modality
On UN premises
Remuneration
A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) per month and is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and other basic needs. UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security framework (including residential security reimbursements). UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for the final repatriation travel (if applicable). A resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment.
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