UNITED NATIONSNATIONS UNIESFRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE - SecretariatCONVENTION - CADRE SUR LES CHANGEMENTS CLIMATIQUES - SecrétariatVACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MECHANISMS (SDM) PROGRAMMEServices and Management Support UnitVACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: VA 10/052/SDMPUBLICATION/TRANSMISSION DATE: 21 June 2010DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION 20 July 2010TITLE AND GRADE: Programme Officer, Skills Development, P-3POST NUMBER: CDM-2933-V504-P3-003INDICATIVE ANNUAL SALARY: US$ 55,259 to 61,871 net (without dependents)US$ 59,200 to 66,388 net (with dependents)(plus variable post adjustment, currently 35.3% of net salary) plus other UN benefits and pension fund

DURATION OF APPOINTMENT: One and a half years, with possibility of extensionDUTY STATION: Bonn, GermanyEXPECTED DATE FOR ENTRY ON DUTY As soon as possibleBackground

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the focus of thepolitical process to address Climate Change. The Convention secretariat is supporting the Conventionand its Kyoto Protocol by a range of activities, including substantive and organizational support tomeetings of the Parties.The Sustainable Development Mechanisms (SDM) Programme supports the implementation of theKyoto mechanisms. The Services and Management Support (SMS) unit provides general oversight,administrative support and guidance to SDM.

Responsibilities

Under the general guidance of the Manager (SMS), the direct supervision of the Team Lead of theSkills Development unit, the incumbent identifies skills development needs for staff and external expertsand facilitates the provision of training and capacity building. In particular the incumbent will:1. Develop skill development and capacity building training programmes for SDM staff, members of governing bodies, and external stakeholders in the CDM and JI processes to enhance theknowledge needed to maintain a stable and viable CDM and JI cycle, determining needs throughvarious assessment techniques.2. Manage the process for the design - or design - training modules, including objectives, scope andcontent, delivery modalities, and evaluation criteria.3. Deliver training modules through presentations and facilitation; oversee the delivery by others,ensuring content and style are consistent with SDM needs, standards, and expectations./…