The UNEP/UN Volunteers Young Talent Pipeline 2023 is now accepting applications. In collaboration with UNV, UNEP is actively seeking the organization’s first cohort of young, motivated, and competent individuals from underrepresented parts of the world to join the organization and become tomorrow’s environmental leaders.

Energetic minds with three years of experience and a desire to advance UNEP’s solutions to the triple global problems of biodiversity loss, climate change, and waste and chemical pollution are urged to apply.
Early career professionals will contribute to the cutting edge of UNEP’s mandate through this Young Talent Pipeline. Successful applicants will be headquartered at UNEP’s Nairobi headquarters, and assignments will begin in September/October 2023 and run for 12 months, with the potential of extension.

Brief Details

• Organized by: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
• In Partnership With: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
• Deadline: 15 May 2023
• Starting Date: September/October 2023
• Duration: 12 months, with the potential for extension
• Number of Opportunities: 12
• Eligible nations: Worldwide

Benefits

• Colleagues hired through the Young Talent Pipeline can access learning and professional development resources, including various online learning programs.

Another Offer for You:

• UNICEF Internship for Partnership and Advocacy in Tokyo, Japan

Eligibilities

• Candidates must be citizens of a country other than the Kenya.
• Be between the ages of 27 and 80.
• Candidates must be fluent in English.
• Applicants must have appropriate degrees, three years of professional experience, and a strong commitment to UNEP’s goal.
• Women and members of underrepresented groups are especially urged to apply.

How to Apply?

The names of the 12 new UN Volunteer positions are mentioned below. These vary from the circular economy and geospatial data to environmental restoration and statistics, among other things. The UN Volunteer postings are based in Nairobi, Kenya.

• Ecosystem Restoration Specialist
• Climate-Induced Loss and Damage Specialist
• Circular Economy Specialist
• Minerals and Metals Specialist
• Education & Youth Specialist
• Green Building Specialist
• Statistical Analysis Specialist
• Nature-based Solutions Programme Officer
• Gender & Safeguards Specialist
• Environmental Rights Specialist
• Digital-Ecosystems Interface Specialist
• Geospatial Information Specialist

For more details, kindly refer to UNV’s official website.

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