Chad Senior Environment Officer, P4

The Senior Environmental Officer will be based in N’djamena and will work closely with colleagues in related technical sectors at N’djamena office (including water and sanitation, shelter, nutrition, education, food, health as well as community services, gender and age, and livelihood) and assist the field units to promote mainstreaming of environmental issues into the programme. The Senior Environmental Officer plays a leadership role within UNHCR’s operation in Chad by supporting all issues related to environment, self-reliance and shelter/infrastructures and making sure that UNHCR policies are in line with the global and national strategies. Regular and frequent discussions between the incumbent and his/her Supervisor are necessary, to ensure that latest practices and procedures are shared and used consistently on issues related to environment.

Regular contact with environment coordinators at Sub-Office (SO) level. Regular contact with Headquarters and Units, and Sub-Offices to provide technical support and advice, undertake missions to the fields and liaise with Head SO and environmental unit on the implementation of environment, environmental, self-reliance and shelters/site planning programme. In addition the staff member will maintain the regular contact with UN technical agencies, implementing and operational partners as needed.

How to apply:

For details on how to apply for this vacancy, please consult the UNHCR website at www.unhcr.org. – Employment -Career Opportunities – International Professional Category.

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Closing date for receipt of applications: 3 January 2012