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Coordinator-Secretariat for EANET
Position title: Coordinator-Secretariat for EANET
Deadline for Applications:30 October 2009
Job Description
Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) is an intergovernmental
network of East Asian countries with the following long-term objectives:
to create a common understanding of the state of acid deposition problems
in East Asia; to provide useful inputs for decision-making at the local,
national, and regional levels aimed at preventing, or reducing adverse
impacts on the environment caused by acid deposition; and to contribute
to cooperation on the issues related to acid deposition among the participating
countries. The participating countries at present include Cambodia, China,
Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Republic
of Korea, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam. In addition to the Intergovernmental
Meeting on EANET, the decision-making body of the Network composed of
the representatives of all the participating countries, and other subsidiary
bodies, EANET is supported by the Secretariat and the Network Center.
The Secretariat manages the network and facilitates cooperation among
participating countries while the Network Center handles scientific and
technical matters of the network activities.
I. Coordinator
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. To ensure that the Secretariat is fully operational and capable of
providing services like the dissemination of information and facilitating
liaison and networking between the relevant government agencies and institutions.
2. To assure that the Secretariat meets the needs of the participating
countries, the Intergovernmental Meeting, Scientific Advisory Committee,
the Network Center, etc., in the provision of information based on their
respective needs as defined by the Secretariat function.
3. Under the general supervision of the Director of UNEP RRC.AP, the
Coordinator will have the following responsibilities:
Responsibility for the general management of the EANET Secretariat.
This includes the management of office facilities, equipment and personnel.
Responsibility for the setting up and accountability for an appropriate
financial management system including the annual budget.
The organization of the EANET management structures (Intergovernmental
Meeting, Scientific Advisory Committee, Network Center, etc.) and the
execution of decisions that emanate from them.
Responsibility for promoting the activities of the EANET Secretariat
to existing and potential stakeholders and mobilizing their support.
Development and dissemination of a detailed work program on activities
of the EANET in collaboration with the Network Center.
Representation of the EANET Secretariat at relevant functions and meetings.
Preparation of relevant reports for the EANET management structures
(Working Groups, Intergovernmental Meeting, etc.).
Responsibility for the procurement of required resources (funds, facilities,
personnel, cooperation) to operate the EANET Secretariat.
Requirements and Qualifications:
The scope of work will mainly be related to the development of the EANET
Secretariat and the administration of its activities. In undertaking the
duties, the Coordinator will be assisted by a Program Officer and an Administrative
Staff.
The required qualification and experience include:
Advanced university degree in one of the following fields: science,
economics, law and technology. The candidate should have a good understanding
of environment and development issues and the ability to carry out the
intended tasks within the context of international relations and diplomacy.
Demonstrated and proven ability to develop, operate and manage business
entities and projects.
A number of years of specialization in the management and coordination
of meetings, seminars, training programs, workshops, etc., including budgeting,
development of administrative procedures and staff management.
Experience and proficiency in coordination of networks, information
management and technology transfer.
Experience from international work, ie. cooperative projects and fund-raising
projects with donor organizations.
Proficient in the use of computers and updated on the latest know how
in computers. The ability to prepare and present written as well as oral
material in clear, concise and effective English is required.
The candidate should be enthusiastic and dynamic, both a networker and
a good team worker, open-minded, creative and innovative, communicative,
analytical, and strategically minded and able to work in a cross-cultural
environment.
Familiarity with EANET activities.
Knowledge of one or more languages of the participating countries of
EANET would be favourable.
Condition of Service:
The envisaged post will be on a contract basis, initially for a period
of 2 years with an option for renewal. An international competitive salary
package, negotiable based on experience, will be offered.
Deadline of Application: 30 October 2009
Please send application to:
Mr. Mahesh Pradhan
Interim Director
UNEP RRC.AP
Email: info@rrcap.unep.org
Download Application Form Here
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