PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

As the National Project Coordinator (Buildings and Cooling) at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in New Delhi, India, your role involves supporting the development, implementation, and evaluation of projects in India focusing on sustainable building materials and sustainable cooling. Your main goal is to facilitate comprehensive policy action and investment scale-up in sustainable cooling and building materials to address climate change, pollution, and nature impacts in alignment with UNEP's Programme of Work. You will work under the Climate Change Division, Mitigation Branch, Cities Unit, with direct supervision from the Programme Managers for Cooling and Building Materials workstreams. **Key Responsibilities:** - Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of projects on sustainable building materials and sustainable cooling in India. - Facilitate comprehensive policy action and investment scale-up in sustainable cooling and building materials. - Collaborate with Members States and Partners to accelerate climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. - Provide data, information, and knowledge to enhance implementation capacity in addressing climate change. - Promote sustainable development and effective policies for climate stability. - Foster transparency in reporting on climate change initiatives. **Qualifications Required:** - Education: Degree in a relevant field such as environmental science, sustainable development, or a related discipline. - Job-Specific Qualifications: Experience in project management related to sustainable building materials and cooling technologies. - Work Experience: Previous experience in supporting projects focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation. - Languages: Proficiency in English (required), knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority, promoting sustainable development and advocating for the global environment. Your role as the National Project Coordinator will contribute to UNEP's mission of guiding effective strategic actions towards climate stability.,