Liaison Officer, P4

• Plan, coordinate and supervise secretariat services for meetings of the Committee of the Permanent Representative (CPR), including preparation of documentation, invitations, agendas, and summaries.
• Advise presiding officers on meeting organisation, rules of procedure, and conduct of business.
• Maintain effective communication with Permanent and Deputy Representatives to UNEP, supporting meeting preparations and follow-up actions.
• Assist in planning and coordinating secretariat services for the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), including documentation and training for negotiations.
• Coordinate preparation of briefings for UNEP senior management and support follow-up on official visits.
• Conduct research on procedural and political issues as requested.
• Represent the Deputy Director at diplomatic functions when required.
• Collect and analyse data to identify trends and support decision-making through data visualisation.
• Perform administrative functions and other related duties as needed.

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in political science, international relations, environmental law, international law or related field is required; a first-level degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted.
• Minimum seven years of progressively responsible experience in international relations, law, diplomacy, multilateral affairs, environmental governance or related areas is required.
• Experience liaising and engaging with governments on sustainable development, environmental issues or multilateral environmental governance is required.
• Experience providing procedural secretariat support to intergovernmental processes or governing bodies of international organisations is required.
• Experience researching, analysing and drafting procedural documents for intergovernmental processes is desirable.
• Experience advising presiding officers on rules of procedure and organisation of work in intergovernmental bodies is desirable.
• Experience supporting negotiation of resolutions, decisions or declarations is desirable.
• Two or more years of experience in data analytics or related fields is desirable.
• English language proficiency at UN Level II for reading, writing, listening and speaking is required.

Applicants should apply through the employer's official contact and submit all required documents as specified in the application process. The closing date for applications is Monday, 7 December 2026.