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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world's largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change. 

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.  

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org/ and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

WHY JOIN US?

  • WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 
  • WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse and multicultural working environment 
  • WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of trainings, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities 
  • A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe
  • We offer attractive compensation package (please refer to Terms and Conditions section) 

THE ROLE

The Environmental Sustainability Officer is a technical specialist who collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team of regional environmental advisors and environmental specialists at HQ. You will support 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. 

You will be expected to draw on prior experience in implementing environmental management systems in contexts similar to that WFP operates. 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. 

The post is located in Nairobi, RBN within the portfolio of Management Services.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Support the implementation of WFP's Environmental Policy (in collaboration with WFP's Programme division) and relevant components of WFP's Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework. 

2. Guide and support the implementation of WFP's Environmental Management System (EMS) for WFP, which is consistent with the requirements of the international standard ISO 14001:2015 and in accordance with the commitments of the UN Sustainability Strategy. This work specifically includes:

a. Ensuring WFP's major environmental impacts and areas of risk are identified and managed through ongoing scale-up and implementation of EMS globally, including ongoing review and monitoring of relevant corporate/external indicators and targets to measure progress. 

b. Overseeing the collection and reporting of environmental baseline data for reporting to a range of internal and external audiences.

c. Providing technical support to Country offices that significantly advances the development and implementation of EMS regionally and globally, delivering key enabling elements necessary to embed environmental management within corporate structures and normative guidance.

d. Coordinate the ongoing development of EMS implementation strategies in field locations, including advising on EMS priorities, objectives, and action plans, drafting and developing new EMS guidance and manuals, documenting compliance obligations, and maintaining an accurate information management system. 

e. Collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders throughout WFP to integrate cost-effective environmental management into standard operating procedures, by providing access to technical expertise, best practice advice, and training.

f. Coordinate the development and implementation of environmental awareness-raising, training, and communication materials about the environmental policy and EMS for both 
internal and external audiences, including workshop agendas, presentations, work processes, and standard operating procedures. 

g. Support the communications and outreach strategy of the Environmental Unit in relation to the implementation of the environmental policy and EMS by drafting and/or reviewing 
environmental campaign and awareness-raising materials, case studies, briefing notes, news articles for in-house and external audiences, reviewing interagency reports for comment, and contributing to other support materials as required. 

3. Support the Environmental Sustainability Manager in donor/executive board liaison related to environmental policy and EMS implementation, through the provision of field-based data. 
4. Contribute to preparing funding requests and business case opportunities for donor governments' consideration and work within established corporate processes to solicit resources from the private sector/academia to support EMS activities.
5. Contribute to the ongoing implementation of WFP's environmental oversight and reporting mechanisms, including branch, divisional and corporate reporting requirements. 
6. Incorporating gender perspectives in areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men. 
7. Serve as an advocate for strong action in environmental management within WFP and in the UN System, through interaction with relevant divisional and regional staff, and by representing WFP on inter-agency environmental management bodies and joint initiatives as appropriate.
8. Other accountabilities, as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

You have:

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

Experience:

You have:

  • At least five 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 with the Climate Neutral UN initiative or Sustainable UN working group will be highly regarded.

Knowledge and Skills:

You have:

  • Membership in 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.

Language:

You have:

  • Fluency (level C) in the English language.
  • Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language). 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Mobility is and continues to be, a core contractual requirement in WFP. The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed-term as well as a rotational contract with a probationary period of one year.

WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with ICSC standards (http://icsc.un.org) including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, visa, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days' annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, a pension plan, and medical insurance.
The selected candidate will be required to relocate to Nairobi, Kenya to take up this assignment.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

  • We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable)
  • Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
  • Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
  • Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
  • Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
  • Please contact us at wfprecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be notified 

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The deadline to submit your application is on Sunday, April, 24th, 2022.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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