National Environmental Officer (NP1)

## National Environmental Officer (NP1) - Organization:OSCE - Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe 1. The work of the Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB) focuses on a range of security and economic issues, including countering terrorism and transnational threats such as human trafficking, to developing the country's regions, strengthening efforts to combat corruption on all levels, as well as supporting the reform of the justice sector, implementation of election reform, gender equality, and building open and resilient societies. 2. The post is located in the Economic and Environmental Department (EED) within the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek. The EED's work is based on close co-operation with partners in the areas of good governance, economic development, environmental security, and natural resource management. The post is located in the Environmental Unit of the EED and supports the co-ordination of environmental activities conducted by the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, as well as the exchange of relevant information and programmatic practices with national counterparts and partners. 1. To provide substantive input to the EED's environmental activities in planning, implementation, and co-ordination, including by providing guidance and advice, supporting the delivery of assigned activity outcomes, facilitating the exchange of relevant information and programmatic practices, and contributing to the development and implementation of environmental initiatives in line with the OSCE POiB's mandate and priorities. 2. Working under the close supervision and guidance of the Head of the Economic and Environmental Department, the National Environmental Officer supports the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of environmental activities and projects. He/she contributes to the preparation of project documents, reports, presentations, and other substantive outputs; conducts research, collects, analyses, and presents environmental data and information in the required format; provides technical support and guidance on environmental matters; facilitates the exchange of relevant information and programmatic practices; and supports coordination with stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of environmental initiatives in line with the OSCE POiB's priorities. III.Work Relationships 1. The National Environmental Officer (NP1) reports directly to the Head of Economic and Environmental Department (S3), while the Deputy Head of Programme Office (DHoPO) acts as a second-level supervisor. The National Environmental Officer directly supervises two (2) Programme Associates (G6) and one (1) Programme Assistant (G5) within the project implementation team of the EED. 2. Internal contacts are mainly with the project implementation teams and other departments within the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek to obtain and clarify information related to programme implementation, co-ordinate activities, and provide functional support. External contacts are mainly with representatives of local authorities, national institutions, international and local organizations, and other stakeholders to exchange and discuss information on environmental initiatives, facilitate co-operation, and support the effective implementation of projects and activities in line with the OSCE's environmental priorities. Tasks and Responsibilities: Under the overall supervision of the Head of Economic and Environmental Department, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties: - Conducting comprehensive research, assessment and analysis of environmental governance, policies and emerging environmental issues in the host country, identifying trends, challenges and opportunities, and preparing analytical reports, background papers, policy briefs, concept papers and other substantive inputs to support programme planning, policy dialogue and decision-making; Conducting comprehensive research, assessment and analysis of environmental governance, policies and emerging environmental issues in the host country, identifying trends, challenges and opportunities, and preparing analytical reports, background papers, policy briefs, concept papers and other substantive inputs to support programme planning, policy dialogue and decision-making; - Providing substantive policy analysis, expert advice and recommendations to the Head of the Economic and Environmental Department on environmental matters, including relevant national policies, legislation, institutional developments and international commitments, and keeping the Head informed of developments and their potential implications for the POiB; Providing substantive policy analysis, expert advice and recommendations to the Head of the Economic and Environmental Department on environmental matters, including relevant national policies, legislation, institutional developments and international commitments, and keeping the Head informed of developments and their potential implications for the POiB; - Contributing to the strategic planning, development and implementation of the EED programme and environmental projects, including the formulation of programme priorities, objectives, expected results and resource requirements, as well as the design and implementation of projects throughout the project cycle; Contributing to the strategic planning, development and implementation of the EED programme and environmental projects, including the formulation of programme priorities, objectives, expected results and resource requirements, as well as the design and implementation of projects throughout the project cycle; - Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of EED environmental projects and programme activities, assessing progress against planned results and indicators, identifying implementation challenges and risks, providing substantive reporting and recommending appropriate corrective measures and follow-up actions; Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of EED environmental projects and programme activities, assessing progress against planned results and indicators, identifying implementation challenges and risks, providing substantive reporting and recommending appropriate corrective measures and follow-up actions; - Providing substantive inputs to Programme Budgeting, mid-year and annual programme revisions, budget reviews and other planning exercises, including analysing implementation progress, resource utilization, emerging needs and proposed adjustments to programme activities and priorities; Providing substantive inputs to Programme Budgeting, mid-year and annual programme revisions, budget reviews and other planning exercises, including analysing implementation progress, resource utilization, emerging needs and proposed adjustments to programme activities and priorities; - Establishing, maintaining and developing strategic working relationships with relevant government institutions, civil society organizations, international organizations, development partners and donor agencies, facilitating policy dialogue, coordination and cooperation, and representing the OSCE/POiB, as delegated, at relevant meetings, conferences, seminars, consultations and other external events; Establishing, maintaining and developing strategic working relationships with relevant government institutions, civil society organizations, international organizations, development partners and donor agencies, facilitating policy dialogue, coordination and cooperation, and representing the OSCE/POiB, as delegated, at relevant meetings, conferences, seminars, consultations and other external events; - Planning, coordinating and supporting the substantive organization of OSCE events, conferences, seminars, workshops and visits by OSCE/POiB delegations, including preparing briefing materials, background documents, agendas and talking points, ensuring substantive follow-up, and undertaking other related assignments as requested by the H