SEPTEMBER 2010
UNEP Seeks Executive Secretary of the Stockholm, Basel and Rotterdam
Secretariats
UNEP is seeking to recruit a senior manager to fill the
position of Executive Secretary of the Basel, Stockholm and UNEP-part of
the Rotterdam Convention Secretariats. The responsibilities of the D2
position include the direction and management of the three secretariats
as well as acting as an advisor to the UNEP Executive Director and to
the Presidents and the Bureaus of each convention. The closing date for
applications is 12 October 2010.
[The position announcement]
JUNE 2010
GEF Seeks POPs and Chemicals Management Specialist
The Global
Environment Facility (GEF) Secretariat is seeking to recruit a POPs and
Chemicals Management specialist to support its work in addressing new
and growing challenges under the Stockholm Convention, new and on-going
challenges under the Montreal Protocol, and an expanding mandate
relative to mercury and sound chemicals management.
More information.
MARCH 2010
UNCCD SEEKS COORDINATORS FOR SCIENCE AND POLICY
UNITS
The UN
Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has posted advertisements
for the following positions:
Coordinator of Knowledge Management, Science and Technology; and
Coordinator of Policy Advocacy, Global and Emerging Issues. Applications
for both P-5 positions are due on 21 May 2010. More information about
the
KMST position. More information about the
PAGI position.
FEBRUARY 2010
UNFCCC Head TO Step Down
Yvo de Boer,
Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Secretariat, has announced that he will resign his position as of 1 July
2010.The announcement indicated that, following his departure, he will
be joining the consultancy group KPMG as Global Adviser on Climate and
Sustainability, as well as working with a number of universities. De
Boer, who was appointed Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC Secretariat in
September 2006, recognized that it was a difficult decision, but that
the time was ripe for him to "take on a new challenge" by working on
climate and sustainability with the private sector and academia. Mr. de
Boer will remain in his current position until 1st July and help
negotiations move forward ahead of the Climate Change Conference in
Mexico in November this year.
More information.
JANUARY 2009
UNDP ADMINISTRATOR WILL NOT SEEK A SECOND TERM
UNDP Administrator Kemal Dervis
has conveyed to the UN Secretary-General that, due to personal family
reasons, he has decided not to seek a second term when his current term
comes to an end, on 1 March 2009.
More information.
EUROPEAN
FOREST INSTITUTE SEEKS FLEGT SPECIALISTS
The European Forest Institute is
looking for a programme coordinator and a policy analyst for its Regional
Asia programme on forest law enforcement governance and trade, to be based
in South East Asia. The
postings.
AUGUST 2008
WORLD BANK SEEKS
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS
The World Bank is seeking a program
manager for its Climate Investment Funds Administrative Unit, a senior
forestry specialist for the Europe and Central Asia region, and a senior
environmental specialist for its Independent Evaluation Group.
More information.
JUNE 2008
UN
COMPENSATION COMMISSION SEEKS SENIOR PROGRAMME OFFICER
The UN
Compensation Commission, which was established in 1991
to process and pay claims for loss and damage arising from
Iraq's unlawful invasion and occupation of Kuwait in 1990, is seeking a
Senior Programme Officer to perform tasks related to the Follow-up Programme for
Environmental Awards.
More information.
APRIL 2008
US EPA TO SEEK TWO ENVIRONMENTAL/ENERGY
ECONOMISTS
The Climate Change Division (CCD) of the US Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is responsible for conducting economic analyses of the
mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHGs); assessing long-term
projections of climate change, including potential impacts to human
health and the environment; coordinating domestic and international
policies relating to climate change; and developing the official US
inventory of GHGs. CCD is currently seeking two environmental/energy
economists. One position is in the
Climate Economics Branch, which is responsible for conducting
analyses of the economic effects of GHG emission reductions and
carbon sequestration, including areas such as capital turn-over and
technological diffusion. The other position is for an economist who
can contribute to assessing climate change mitigation policy options,
particularly in the US energy sector.
CCD invites qualified
applicants to submit resumes as an opportunity for introduce
themselves to the CCD. This is not an official job application
process; all job openings will be announced in the
US Environmental
Protection Agency's EZ-hire website. Contact
Judy Boggess with statements of interest.
WHISTLER CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABILITY
SEEKS EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
The Whistler Centre for Sustainability, in
Whistler, Canada, seeks an Executive Director who will help this new
organization become a leading centre of excellence in sustainability
planning for communities, tourism agencies and major event producers.
More information.
IUFRO SEEKS PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
COMMUNICATION EXPERT
The
International Union of Forest Research Organizations is seeking an expert in
public relations and communication for a one-year secondment in Vienna,
Austria. The deadline for application is open. The
posting.
MARCH 2008
UNFCCC ANNOUNCES
PROGRAMME OFFICER VACANCIES
The UN
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has announced a series of
professional-level vacancies at its headquarters in Bonn, Germany. The posts,
which range from associate programme officer positions (designated as P-2 UN
postings) to a legal officer vacancy (at the P-4 level), are primarily in
the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) unit, although the legal officer post
is in the Legal Affairs Programme. The deadlines vary depending on the
particular position, with several closing dates in mid- to late-March.
More information.
JANUARY 2008
FSC SEEKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) International is
searching for a new Executive Director. The position will be based at the
International Office in Bonn, Germany. FSC is also looking for a number of
other posts, including a Policy Officer for the Social Strategy Program. The
postings.
DECEMBER 2007
NAIROBI-BASED
BUSINESS DAILY SEEKS INTERNS
The
Nairobi-based Business Daily is seeking undergraduate and graduate interns
who want to gain experience on emerging Africa. Those interested in the
opportunity and have full funding can contact:
Nick Wachira.
NOVEMBER 2007
UNEP
ADVERTISES POSITIONS WITHIN THE DIVISION ON REGIONAL COORDINATION IN NAIROBI
The UN Environment Programme
(UNEP) has posted several job opportunities, including: Director for the
Division on Regional Coordination in Nairobi, Kenya; and Chief, Poverty and
Environment, with the Division on Regional Coordination in Nairobi, Kenya.
More information.
FOREST GOVERNANCE AND TIMBER TRADE EXPERT SOUGHT
The European Forest Institute seeks forest governance and timber trade
expert based in Joensuu, Finland. The
posting.
OCTOBER 2007
FAO SEEKS OFFICER FOR FOREST PRODUCTS
TRADE AND MARKETING
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO) is seeking a Forestry Officer for forest products trade and marketing
for a three-year fixed term, stationed in Rome, Italy.
More information.
SEPTEMBER 2007
FAO SEEKS FORESTRY OFFICER FOR ARID ZONES
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is seeking a Forestry Officer
for arid zones for a three-year fixed term stationed in Rome, Italy.
More information.
IUCN SEEKS LEGAL OFFICER
IUCN-The
World Conservation Union is seeking applications for the position of Legal
Officer in its IUCN ELC office in Bonn, Germany.
More information.
AUGUST 2007
DIRECTOR AND TWO BRANCH CHIEFS LEAVING UN
DIVISION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Three retirements will bring changes to the UN Division
for Sustainable Development. Director JoAnne DiSano will leave in
September 2007. Energy and Transport Branch Chief Kui-Nang Mak and Water,
Natural Resources and SIDS Branch Chief Manuel Dengo are also retiring
(IISD RS Sources).
CIFOR SEEKS
DIRECTOR AND SENIOR SCIENTIST FOR FORESTS AND GOVERNANCE PROGRAMME
The Center for International
Forestry Research (CIFOR) has advertised openings for two positions in
its Forests and Governance Programme: director and senior scientist.
Both positions will be based in Bogor, Indonesia.
More information.
JULY 2007
UNU POSTS OPENINGS
The United Nations
University, Institute of Advanced Studies UNU-IAS has posted vacancy
announcements for Post-Doctoral Fellows and additional positions.
More information.
MAY 2007
CBD
ADVERTISES PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
The CBD Secretariat has posted several
job opportunities, including a D-1 position for a principal officer and a
P-4 position for a programme officer for biosafety.
More information.
APRIL 2007
WORLD
WATER COUNCIL SEEKS COMMUNICATION MANAGER
The incumbent would serve in the World Water
Council's Headquarters in Marseilles, France, and be in charge of the
Council's communication team and overall communication and promotional
activities, including those related to the World Water Forum.
More information.
JANUARY 2007
RESEARCH TEAM FOR US NATIONAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
REPORT SEEKS AN ECONOMIST
The
research/writing team for a National Human Development Report for the US,
which is being produced for the first time, is looking for an economist with
a strong interest in social justice issues in the US and expertise in public
policy in one or more dimensions of human development. The project is an
independent effort that will draw on the conceptual framework and advocacy
model of the global Human Development Report, which has been replicated in
over 140 countries. Funding is provided by several American foundations. The
economist will be a co-author of the report and member of the core team. For
more information, contact
Sarah Burd-Sharps.
If you
would like to submit details of
recent vacancies,
send a message to
Diego Noguera, IISD
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