IPBES Global Assessment Officer

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale. 

The assignment will include a number of general tasks aimed at assisting experts in the delivery of the assessment report, as well as a set of tasks of a more technical nature, related to the delivery of literature, data and indicators to experts, which will be performed in close collaboration with the Task Force on Data and Knowledge and its technical support unit. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific activities, tasks and responsibilities include the following:

• Assist experts in delivering their work by performing these tasks:

• Organise teleconferences among experts (e.g. within and across chapters)

• Compile and edit material for the assessment drafts

• Provide experts with access to data upon request

• Produce maps and other data based products upon request

• Coordinate with the task force on data and knowledge to support the delivery of core indicators

• Support the organization and repository of reference materials used in the assessment report and assist experts with access to these references

• Assist in preparing assessment meetings

• Organize, prepare and facilitate all assessment-related meetings, including all author meetings. This task includes preparing documents and working on some logistical aspects

• Assist in preparation of other meetings presenting the global assessment:

• Prepare documents for IPBES MEP and Bureau meetings, and for IPBES Plenaries

• Work with the IPBES head of communication on outreach activities related to the global assessment (e.g. presentations, information for the IPBES website and other publications)

• Support all other IPBES meetings as a Secretariat staff member (e.g. task force meetings)

• Assist in production and launch of the assessment report:

• Support the formatting and editing of the global assessment report;

• Contribute to all informal internal and formal review processes by collating and distributing comments received and assisting experts in handling comments;

• Work with graphic designer for the layout of the report

• At least an advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in biodiversity or environment related field.

• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in project management, environmental management, sustainable development and/or conducting environment related assessments or research.
• Background in GIS, specifically the production of maps and basic spatial data analysis. 
• Experience in ArcGIS or equivalent mapping software.
• Experience in the management of datasets and basic database skills a plus.
• Experience with the UN system, especially in the field of international environmental issues is an asset.
• Experience in the field of coordination of biodiversity-related assessments is an asset

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.