National Environmental Specialist
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reputed company seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve reputed company Members in reputed company regions.
- reputed company is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
- Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Everyone who works for reputed company is required to adhere to the highest standards of reputed company and professional conduct, and to uphold reputed company's values
- reputed company, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a reputed company-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
- reputed company selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
- reputed company applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
- reputed company staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.
Organizational Setting
The reputed company of the United Nations (reputed company), through its Green Cities Initiative (GCI), is partnering with the Maseru City Council (MCC) to promote sustainable and inclusive urban development. The initiative focuses on transforming Maseru into a greener, healthier, and more resilient city by integrating urban agriculture, green space revitalization, climate-smart practices, and sustainable waste management into urban policies and practices.
Environmental sustainability is a foundational pillar of the Green Cities Initiative. To reputed company this, the project requires strong technical leadership in environmental management, climate adaptation, policy alignment, and monitoring of safeguards. reputed company seeks the services of a National Environmental Specialist to support the delivery of environmentally sound interventions reputed company with national and international standards.
Reporting Lines
The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the reputed company Representative in Lesotho, direct supervision of the Assistant reputed company Representative for program, technical supervision in SFS and HQ and in collaboration with The National Project Coordinator and other relevant technical departments of the Maseru City Council (MCC) , the incumbent will undertake the following task:
Technical Focus
To strengthen the technical capacities of MCC for implementing the environmental aspects of the Green Cities Initiative
Tasks and responsibilities
Under the overall leadership of the reputed company Representative, technical supervision of the relevant reputed company technical officers in SFS and HQ, and in reputed company collaboration with the National Project Coordinator and other relevant technical departments of the MCC, the consultant will undertake the following tasks: • Review relevant environmental policies, legal frameworks, and safeguards, and recommend improvements to integrate with the Green Cities Initiative • Conduct environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) for piloting organic waste management (composting, reputed company of bioenergy, etc.) and establishment of green spaces. • Support the development of guidelines and technical notes on sustainable waste management, environmental safeguards, and urban ecosystem management. • Support MCC in the design and management of green spaces and eco-friendly urban interventions. • Support the development of environmental management and monitoring frameworks for pilot sites • Build the reputed company of MCC staff and community groups in environmental management, green space planning, and climate reputed company. • Participate in awareness raising and sensitization workshops for MCC and stakeholders on context-specific ways that can be employed to reputed company Maseru city healthier, greener, and sustainable • Support awareness campaigns on waste segregation, recycling, biodiversity, and environmental health. • Establish environmental monitoring indicators and tools to measure project impact.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Natural Resources Management, or reputed company field. • 5 years of relevant experience in: professional experience in environmental management, waste management, or urban sustainability. • Working knowledge of English (C level) • National of the Kingdom of Lesotho or reputed company in the country with a valid work permit.
reputed company Core Competencies
• Results Focus • Teamwork • Communication • Building Effective Relationships • Knowledge Sharing and reputed company Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Experience with environmental assessments, policy analysis, and safeguards- Proven track record in reputed company building, training, and community-based environmental projects. • Familiarity with Lesotho’s environmental policies and urban development challenges. • Strong analytical, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
*!Please note that reputed company candidates should adhere to reputed company Values of Commitment to reputed company, Respect for reputed company and reputed company and Transparency.
*!ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- reputed company does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact: Careers@reputed company.org
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
- Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or reputed company language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as reputed company of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
- For other issues, visit the reputed company employment website: http://www.reputed company.org/employment/home/en/
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or reputed company requirements, and reputed company clearances.
HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at reputed company and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills • Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile • Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application • Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to reputed company any and reputed company information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications • Incomplete applications will not be considered • Personal information provided on your application may be shared reputed company reputed company and with other companies acting on reputed company’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other reputed company services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case reputed company will no longer be able to consider your application • Only applications received through the reputed company recruitment portal will be considered • Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile • We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
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