General information

Title
JPO-POSITION CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES FOR THE UN RESIDENT COORDINATOR SYSTEM (RCS) in MOZAMBIQUE
ID
XM-DAC-2-10-7112
CRS ID
2022007112
Start date
End date
Activity status
Implementation
Budget
€414.623
Actor
UN
Country
MOZAMBIQUE
Sector
Environmental protection - Policy and administrative management
Policy markers
Environment 1
Climate: Mitigation 1
Climate: Adaptation 1
Aid type
Donor country personnel
Priority partner country
Yes
Fragile state
No
Least developed country
Yes
Budgetline
54 35 356011 JPO-NUV Assistant Personnel multilateral co-operation
Finance type
GRANT
Tied status
No
Flow type
ODA
Body

General

The Junior Professional Officers (JPO) Programme, also known as the Associate Experts Programme, is a multilateral technical cooperation initiative sponsored by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid of Belgium. The Programme originaates from a United Nations Economic and Social Council resolution adopted in 1961 which approved and encouraged the collaboration of volunteers, financed by their respective countries of origin, in implementing development cooperation initiatives and programmes. Belgium joined the Programme in 1963, and over the years has developed it into a Programme, extending its sponsorship to the Multilateral partnerl organizations with which the Belgian Government stipulated in specific agreements The Junior Professional Officers (JPO) Programme, also known as the Associate Experts Programme, is a multilateral technical cooperation initiative sponsored by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid of Belgium. The Programme originaates from a United Nations Economic and Social Council resolution adopted in 1961 which approved and encouraged the collaboration of volunteers, financed by their respective countries of origin, in implementing development cooperation initiatives and programmes.

Results

Essential Qualifications and Experience required for this position: -Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the field of Natural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, economics, development studies, or any other related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. -A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in the field of climate change and environment. Experience in Southern Africa is an asset Experience of work with the UN is an asset -English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Portuguese is an advantage.

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