UNV Programme Associate

UN Entity: UNEP

Assignment Context:
UNEP West Asia Office, based in Beirut, Lebanon, coordinates the implementation of UNEP’s Programme of Work in West Asia, with a focus on enabling member states and stakeholders to achieve their visions for sustainable development. This UNV assignment is part of UNEP’s programme of work on chemicals and pollution action.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Chemicals and Pollution Action Sub-programme Regional Coordinator or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Programme Associate will:
• Support the coordination of the projects for the State of Kuwait related to low carbon strategy, chemicals, sustainable consumption and production, and state of environment reporting. 
• Contribute to development of National Programme for Chemicals Safety in Kuwait - the objective will be achieved through conducting a situation analysis on the status of chemicals management in the country and developing a national plan for chemical safety.
• Contribute to the development and dissemination of awareness materials on plastic pollution.
• Providing technical support to the implementing partners with the system implementation, testing, and data validation. 
• Support in the drafting of project reporting and required documentation.
• Contribute to the organization and technical preparation of meetings, webinars, etc. This would include preparation of materials, info notes, and preparing meeting reports.
• Research, analyse and present information gathered from diverse sources on pollution and chemical action.
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy