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United Nations Climate Change Division (UNFCCC): Fixed-term Job opportunities

APPLY FOR FIXED-TERM JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE DIVISION (UNFCCC)

Location

Germany

Host organization

United Nations Climate Change Division (UNFCCC)

Target

Germany citizens and International Applicants

Application Deadline: Varying

Overview

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the focus of the political process to address Climate Change. The UNFCCC secretariat supports the Convention, its Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement through a range of activities, including substantive and organizational support to meetings of the Parties and the implementation of commitments. United Nations is a dynamic organization working in a politically challenging environment to help resolve one of the defining environmental issues of our time.

The Capacity-building sub-division supports intergovernmental work and negotiations on matters
related to capacity-building under the Convention, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement and
related activities to support developing countries to accelerate their enhanced action on mitigation and
adaptation.

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This includes any tasks or mandates emanating from COP 25 pertaining to enhanced
institutional arrangements for capacity-building under the Convention and the adoption of the initial
institutional arrangements for capacity-building to implement Article 11 of the Paris Agreement.

Reporting to the Manager (P-5), Capacity-building subdivision and the Director, MOI, the Research
Assistant will provide support to the subdivision in the development, operation, updating and
administration of the Capacity-building portal and associated webpages. You will also support the
communication and outreach activities of the Capacity-building subdivision and contribute to the
effective operation of the information and data management systems of the Capacity-Building
subdivision.

Checkout the fixed-term positions below:

Fixed-term employment


Programme Management Officer »P-4Technology Subdivision, Means of Implementation Division09 Sep – 07 OctVA 22/060/MoI
Programme Management Officer »P-4Technology Subdivision, Means of Implementation Division09 Sep – 07 OctVA 22/061/MoI
Associate Internal Communications Officer »P-2Communication and Knowledge Subdivision, Communications and Engagement Division02 Sep – 30 SepVA 22/058/C&E
Associate Programme Officer »P-2Engagement Subdivision, Communications and Engagement Division26 Aug – 23 SepVA 22/055/CE
Programme Officer »P-3Engagement Subdivision, Communications and Engagement Division26 Aug – 23 SepVA 22/056/C&E

How do I join UNFCCC?

New applicant organizations are formally admitted by the Conference of the Parties following the successful completion of the admission process. Participation at sessions in between the SB sessions and the COP is limited to those organizations that have been provisionally admitted or admitted at previous COPs.

What is the UNFCCC process?

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is a framework for intergovernmental efforts to tackle climate change. The Convention sets an overall framework for efforts by governments to tackle the challenges posed by climate change. It entered into force on 21st March 1994.

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What is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change?Related content

The UNFCCC entered into force on 21 March 1994. Today, it has near-universal membership. The 198 countries that have ratified the Convention are called Parties to the Convention. Preventing “dangerous” human interference with the climate system is the ultimate aim of the UNFCCC.

What is the main goal of UNFCCC?

The ultimate objective of the Convention is to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations “at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic (human induced) interference with the climate system.” It states that “such a level should be achieved within a time-frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to …

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Is the UNFCCC effective?The UNFCCC process has not been effective (enough) in catalysing mitigation action compatible with a below 2°C trajectory because its historical focus on emission targets has been too narrow.

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