Deputy Regional Director

hace 4 semanas

Panama United Nations A tiempo completo

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 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 Latin America and the Caribbean Office helps to implement UNEP's programs by initiating, coordinating and catalyzing regional and sub-regional cooperation and action in response to environmental, challenges, opportunities and emergencies. This position is located in the Latin America and the Caribbean Office at the Panama Duty Station.

Under the direct supervision of the Director and Regional Representative, the incumbent will perform the following functions:
**Responsibilities**:
1. Monitor the quality of the day-to-day programming, operations and management performance of the office and ensure timely delivery of results, reporting to donors and compliance with corporate management policies and guidelines with regard to planning and programming.
2. Coordinate the formulation and implementation of a coherent, relevant and effective regional strategic programme for Latin America and the Caribbean Office based on UNEP Programme of Work.
3. Promote the building of strategic partnerships with relevant Government Agencies and Regional bodies such as other UN agencies, commissions and programmes, regional bank, civil society organizations and all relevant regional, sub regional and national stakeholders.
4. Coordinate the Secretariat of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean.
5. Undertake regional and national environment intelligence gathering.
6. Act as Officer-in-Charge in the absence of the Regional Director.
7. Support the United Nations Delivering as One and the implementation of UN Reform.
8. Support mobilization of resources to support the implementation of UNEP's Programme of Work.
9.Promote the enhancement of UNEP's visibility and raise public awareness of environmental issues in the Region.
10. Support the generation of knowledge and learning on environment and development issues.
11. Promote the enhancement of UNEP's visibility and raise public awareness of environmental issues in the region.
12. Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.
13. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Competencies

COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.

LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow. Empowers others to translate vision into results. Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives. Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support. Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions. Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo. Shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

JUDGEMENT/DECISION MAKING: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. Gathers relevant information before making a decision. Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. Checks assumptions against facts. Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Makes tough decisions when necessary.

Education
An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in natural or environmental science, economic or political science or related fields is required.

A first level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in

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