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Programme Assistant Vacancy at UNEP for 2025: High School Diploma Accepted. Apply Today!
Programme Assistant Vacancy at UNEP for 2025: High School Diploma Accepted. Apply Today!
- Job Opening ID: 260629
- Job Family : Environmental Affairs
- Category and Level : Consultants, CON
- Duty Station : PARIS
- Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
- Date Posted : Jul 11, 2025
- Deadline : Jul 21, 2025
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is hiring a Programme Assistant for 2025. This entry-level opportunity welcomes candidates with a high school diploma. Join UNEP’s mission to create a sustainable future. Apply today! The consultant will provide coordination support to UNEP’s Finance Unit, drawing on their expertise in environmental finance, project management, and sustainable development.
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Responsibilities
- 1. Development of project proposals for different Donors
- Contribute in the development of proposals aiming at raising funds targeting several donors and addressing opportunities;
- Explore new partnerships with different United Nations entities, new approaches to develop innovative project ideas and new sectors not yet targeted;
- Coordinating the contributions of project partners to ensure a proper project development;
- Contribute to the negotiations with the different local stakeholders and project’s partners (local government, national agencies, financial institutions).
- Help in preparing the biannual and annual report to the donors.
- 2. Follow up on contracts with project’s partner institutions by:
- Help drafting Terms of References for local project partners;
- Coordinating and refining the contributions of project partners to ensure a proper implementation of projects;
- Contribute to the negotiations with the different local stakeholders and project’s partners (local government, national agencies, financial institutions);
- Monitor activities of all the participating stakeholders (communication and awareness raising campaign, capacity building and training activities) according to their contracts
- 3. Administrative and other tasks for the Finance Unit
- Monitor the progress of the different phases of the work, updating time schedule of activities, following up preparing progress reports;
- Support the Program Manager in the development of new initiatives;
- Prepare all the necessary information for any international, regional, and/or national workshops where the Finance Unit is represented
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Requirements
Qualifications/special skills
- Master’s degree (M.A. or equivalent) in Environmental Policy, Political Science, Development, or a related field.
- Prior experience working in project management and coordination support for climate finance mitigation related activities would be considered an asset.
- Prior experience working with UN agencies preferably with a focus on climate change and finance are desirable.
- Communication: Demonstrates proactivity and keeps colleagues informed. Good written and oral communication skills.
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues across institutions to achieve organizational and strategic goals; is willing to learn from others; Supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.
- Planning & Organizing: Ability to plan, prioritize and deliver tasks effectively and on time.
Languages
- Fluency in English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.
