Programme Associate

Beijing

Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
Location: Beijing
Grade: Administrative support - LICA-6, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Project and Programme Management
Closing Date: 2025-06-10

Partner UNEP

Job categories Programme Management

Vacancy code VA/2025/B5006/30212

Department/office APR, EAPMCO, Thailand

Duty station Beijing, China

Contract type Local ICA Support

Contract level LICA-6

Duration Until 31 August 2026 with the possibility of extension.

Application period 27-May-2025 to 10-Jun-2025

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

Under the supervision of Programme Management Officer, the Programme Associate will be responsible for the following:

1.Support and coordination of stakeholder engagement

Conduct desk research on policy in consultation with UNEP sustainable textile team and partners to exchange information for preparing implementation of the Sustainable Textile Initiative in China;
Arrange and support the facilitation of meetings and events with stakeholders;
Provide progress reports to update donors including ClimateWorks Foundation, and Elion Foundation.

2. Support to programme implementation, monitoring and reporting

Provide assistance to the implementation of projects including project “Raise Awareness of Climate Change through Youth Engagement and Media Capacity Building” and follow-up on compliance to expected results, outputs and workplans; escalate issues and concerns as needed
Provide assistance with the documentation of relevant projects;
Provide assistance in the compilation of UNEP’s inputs to UNCT meetings and joint reports;

3.Communications

Assisting in communication with UNEP’s Goodwill Ambassadors in China in support of UNEP’s key campaigns and initiatives, as coordinated from HQ;
Provide assistance to UNEP China office’s communication and visibility activities including outreach activities arrangement.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Technical/Professional License or Diploma, First university degree or higher degrees in environmental science, law, public and international studies, or relevant fields would be an asset and may substitute some of the required years of experience.

Experience:

A minimum of six (6) years of experience (or less depending on academic credentials) in programme or project management support, administration, or related area is required
Experience in communication and event planning, organizing and hosting is desirable.
Experience in working with United Nations or similar international organization is desirable.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in both spoken and written English and Chinese is required.

Special Knowledge & Skills:

Proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet is desirable.
Knowledge of database management and office technology equipment is desirable.

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