Associate Programme Management Officer

2 months ago

Montréal QC, Canada United Nations Full time

Org. Setting and Reporting
- The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. At the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, world leaders agreed on a comprehensive strategy for sustainable development. A key agreement opened for signature at Rio was the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Convention has three objectives: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) is located in Montreal, Canada and is administered by UNEP. This post is located in the Secretariat of the CBD, within the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES). Under the overall guidance of the Head of the Biosafety Unit and the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer, the incumbent will carry out the following functions:

- Responsibilities
- A. Planning, researching, implementing and maintaining the scientific information and databases in the Biosafety Clearing-House, (BCH) the information exchange mechanism established in Article 20 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, through critical analysis, review and synthesis of scientific literature as well as regulatory documents. B. Making recommendations and taking corrective actions, as appropriate, to ensure the accuracy of the scientific information submitted to the BCH based on the results of the research above. C. Planning and coordinating activities for the detection and identification of Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) under the Cartagena Protocol, including making presentations, participating in and developing of training courses, organizing online and face-to-face meetings, drafting of technical and scientific background documents and synthesizing scientific information submitted by countries. D. Identifying, establishing and maintaining cooperation with relevant organizations through information and databases in the BCH to (i) develop a network of relevant scientific organizations, such as government laboratories, to facilitate the exchange of information on detection and identification of genetically modified organisms; and (ii) enhance interoperability and cross-referencing between the BCH and third-party databases. E. Monitoring the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol's provisions by countries which relate to the detection and identification of LMOs, particularly in the context of Articles 6, 16, 17 and 18 of the Protocol, and contributing to impact evaluation of the work by making assessments and recommendations to the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol. F. Providing backstopping to countries on scientific and technical issues related to Biosafety, in particular by keeping national experts and scientists abreast of the advances in the field of detection, identification and impact assessment of LMOs. G. Assisting the Environmental Affairs Officer, Scientific Assessments, in the organization and implementation of activities related to risk assessment of LMOs, including online discussions, face-to-face meetings, training courses, drafting of technical and scientific background documents, synthesizing scientific information submitted by countries. H. Participating in the development of the work plan of the Biosafety Unit (BS); participating in the implementation of relevant Divisional and Secretariat wide policies, implementing the relevant activities relating to areas of responsibility, including articles 6, 7, 17, 18 of the Cartagena Protocol, and drafting the relevant project documents. I. Assisting in the organization and provide substantive support for meetings, such as the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol, and the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Risk Assessment and Risk Management, by drafting background documentation, taking procedural notes, assisting chairpersons, and drafting meeting reports. J. Contributes to the collection and analysis of data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. K. Performing other duties as required for effective implementation of the Cartagena Protocol and Convention on Biological Diversity.
- Competencies
- PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to conduct daily research into the interactions, reproduction, growth and development, life processes and behavior of genetically modified organisms (GMOs/LMOs) within the ecosystem with the view to providing relevant assessments and recommendation

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