Associate Project Manager: MCII Support for the InsuResilience Global Partnership

The mission of UN University is to contribute, through research and capacity building, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems that are the concern of the United Nations and its Member States.  The mission of UNU-EHS is to advance human security through knowledge-based approaches to reducing vulnerability and environmental risks. Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII) was initiated as a non-profit organisation by representatives of insurers, research institutes and NGOs in April 2005 in response to the growing realization that insurance solutions can play a role in adaptation to climate change, as suggested in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol.

Under the authority of the Vice-Rector / Director of the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) and the guidance of the Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII) Head of Unit/Executive Director, the appointee will be entrusted with the following tasks:

• Manage the project “Support for the InsuResilience Global Partnership”;

• Engage in preparation of contracts;

• Coordinate the work packages of the MCII InsuResilience project;

• Coordinate the further development and implementation of the V20-led Sustainable Insurance Facility;

• Actively expand project opportunities based on ongoing engagement;

• Any task in support of the MCII Head of Unit.

UNU is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities to apply and become part of the organization. Under the given circumstances regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, possible work arrangements (Bonn, or remotely) will be discussed with shortlisted candidates during the interview process. Arrangements would be temporary in nature with the established duty station as per contract being Bonn, Germany.