SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER, Paris, France

United Nations; Paris; Sur place; EUR 95 000 - 129 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Paris, within the Industry and Economy Division, leads the development of policies and practices for sustainable materials management, circular economy and life cycle thinking.

The incumbent will work under the Materials and Systems Innovation Unit to support decision makers, engage with industry and finance, and promote policies addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource efficiency.

Description du poste

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Job Network : Economic, Social and Development

Job Family : Programme Management

Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories , P-5

Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings - Fixed Term Limited

Job Opening Job Opening ID: 281118 Job Network : Economic, Social and Development Job Family : Programme Management Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories , P-5
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings - Fixed Term Limited Duty Station : PARIS
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme Date Posted : Aug 19, 2026
Deadline : Oct 2, 2026

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The overall objective of UNEP's Industry and Economy Division is to support decision makers in government and engage with industry and the finance sector to use strong scientific evidence to develop and adopt policies, strategies and practices and technologies that promote sustainable patterns of consumption and production including circular economy, make efficient use of natural resources, ensure safe management of chemicals and contribute to making industry and environment policies mutually supportive. The Division promotes the development and adoption of policies, technologies, economic instruments, investment decisions, business practices and other efforts which enables to address the environmental challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation, and pollution while advancing economic and social objectives. See http://www.unep.org This position is located at the Paris duty station in UNEP's Industry and Economy Division under the Materials and Systems Innovation Unit. The Materials and Systems Innovation Unit leads the formulation and implementation of UNEP’s work programme with the aim of bringing together data, science, and knowledge networks in the area of sustainable materials management, circular economy and life cycle thinking to support governments and engage industry and finance actors to develop relevant policy and practices. Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Industry Innovation Branch, the incumbent will be responsible for the following functions: