Regional Environmental Sustainability Advisor, CST-II/SSA-10

Regional Environmental Sustainability Advisor, CST-II/SSA-10

الوصف الوظيفي

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP RBC embraces the vision of the 2030 Agenda for a world freed from hunger by socially equitable and environmentally responsible sustainable development. To reduce the negative impact of RBC operations on the environment, RBC is committed to identifying, minimizing and managing any harm to the environment, people and communities it saves; enhancing the environmental and social sustainability of its operations; increasing resource efficiency; minimizing environmental pollution; strengthening capacity of partners, including governments, to plan and implement environmentally friendly activities to save the planet and ensure food security and nutrition; and aligning its operations with international standards and practices.

JOB PURPOSE

Over the past years the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has responded to an unprecedented level of emergencies while maintaining ongoing operations. The Environmental Sustainability Consultant is a technical specialist who collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team of regional environmental advisors and environmental specialists at HQ. S/he supports a programme of work to implement Environmental Management Systems in WFP country operations globally in accordance with corporate commitments in WFP’s Environmental Policy and accompanying Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework. 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.

The post holder is expected to draw on prior experience of implementing environmental management systems in contexts similar to that WFP operates in. S/he will also contribute to UN and WFP commitments in relation to the ‘Strategy for sustainability management in the United Nations system, 2020–2030 (Phase I)’ – approved by the Chief Executives' Board for Coordination in 2019 – and to the Sustainable Development Goals. These efforts should contribute to measurable environmental outcomes that confirm WFP as a leader in environmental sustainability in the United Nations system.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Strategic Direction and Guidance,

• Guide RBC implementation of the WFP Environment Policy by designing RBC’s environmental standards
• Guide implementation of the Environment Management System (EMS) consistent with WFP’s commitment to adhere to international standard ISO 14001
• Work with the Climate Change and Water Scarcity Opportunity Lead and the teams in country offices to analyse and understand the environmental footprint data, clarify any anomalies and use this data to identify opportunities for environmental improvement actions.
• Find synergies between WFP environmental projects and regional/local programmes, as well as opportunities for collaboration with other UN agencies, NGOs and host governments.
• Report progress on environmental action plans and KPIs for the region and based on the data trends draw lessons learned.
• Share best practices from within the region and across regions, to promote continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the development of corporate guidance materials and training by the HQ team.

Technical Support

• Draft Initial Environmental Reviews (IER) for countries in the region
• Perform field missions to initiate EMS implementation in the countries of the region
• Provide field support for implementation of environmental improvement projects, either within the context of Environmental Management System implementation or as stand-alone initiatives when required.
• Provide field support for the application of sustainable procurement principles in procurement processes (market research, drafting specifications, supporting tender evaluations etc.);
• Carry out EMS-related training (e.g. face-to-face/remote, workshops, etc.), when appropriate;
• Draft environmental site assessment reports and action plans for country operations, and support action plan implementation.
• Support Country Offices (COs) in the compilation, validation and reporting on WFP’s global environmental footprint.

Management Oversight

• Support COs in the reporting of performance against WFP corporate indicators and in Annual Country Reports, by raising awareness, building capacities and liaising with relevant CO and RB teams that coordinate these inputs.
• Carry out internal spot checks on environmental aspects related to country operations and advise on possible rectification actions.

الوصف الوظيفي

المهارات

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

University qualification in, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management or related subject is required.

Experience

• At least six years of progressively responsible experience in environmental management roles is required;
• Experience should span at least three disciplines from this list: environmental management systems, energy/GHG management, water management, waste management, air pollution, environmental compliance, environmental impact assessment, corporate sustainability reporting.
• Proven professional experience in implementing Environmental Management Systems according to international standards, (ISO 14001, EMAS, GRI or similar) is required.
• Prior experience of the Climate Neutral UN initiative, Sustainable UN working group and/or prior experience at WFP will be highly regarded.

Knowledge & Skills

• Membership to a competency-based environmental professional body (Chartered Environmental, Certified Environmental Professional, or similar) will be highly regarded.
• Ability to work independently under consultative direction, as well as to manage and provide effective technical direction to other team members.
• Ability to expertly write and translate complex concepts for a variety of audiences, with the ability to facilitate training workshops/meetings and write publishable reports.
• Proven ability to coordinate and effectively communicate across multiple units and departments (including headquarters, regional, and country office levels).
• Proven ability to successfully operate within the different geographic and cultural contexts in which WFP operates.
• Proficiency in MS Office and other relevant software literacy.

Languages:

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese is desirable
• Fluency (level C) in Arabic and/or French language will be an added advantage.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Deadline to apply for this position is Saturday, 08 October 2022 (11:59 PM Cairo Time).

المهارات

تفاصيل الوظيفة

منطقة الوظيفة

القاهرة, مصر

قطاع الشركة

المنظمات غير الربحية

طبيعة عمل الشركة

منظمة غير ربحية

نوع التوظيف

دوام كامل

الراتب الشهري

غير محدد

عدد الوظائف الشاغرة

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