UNOPS
mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to
imp...
UNOPS
mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to
implement peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations that matter
for people in need.
The UN Environment
is the United Nations systems designated entity for addressing environmental
issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the
development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment
under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and
the international community for action. The overall objective of the UN
Environment's Economy Division is to encourage decision makers in government,
local authorities and industry to develop and adopt policies, strategies and
practices and technologies that promote sustainable patterns of consumption and
production, make efficient use of natural resources, ensure safe management of
chemicals and contribute to making trade and environment policies mutually
supportive. It promotes the development, use and transfer of policies,
technologies, economic instruments, managerial practices and other tools that
assist in environmentally sound decision making and the building of
corresponding activities (http://www.unep.org/dtie/).
The
Resources and Markets Branch leads work central to UN Environment's Resource
Efficiency sub-programme and to the global sustainable consumption and
production (SCP) agenda - delivering scientific, credible, innovative solutions
to make sustainability central in government policy frameworks, business
direction-making and in peoples’ lives. Science is the basis of the Branch's
work, applying system approaches, complimented by methods such as life cycle
analysis, urban metabolism, participatory action research and integrated
analysis. Interventions target improving value chains, procurement processes,
and use education and leisure activities like tourism as agents of change. The Branch works through an extensive network
of stakeholders to ensure sustainability solutions are applicable at all
levels, particularly addressing cities which are driving resource use patterns,
and within the context of developing countries' needs.
The
Consumption and Production Unit of UN Environment’s Economy Division promotes
Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in
businesses worldwide with special focus on small and medium sized enterprises
(SMEs) in developing countries and emerging economies.
Scope of
support: Consumption and Production Unit, Sustainable tourism programme
The ICA I
will work with the Consumption and Production Unit of the Resources and Markets
Branch. This post is located in UN Environment – Economy Division at the Paris
duty station.