The International Union for Conservation of Nature is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. It is involved in data gathering and analysis, research, field projects, advocacy, and education. IUCN has widened its focus beyond conservation ecology and now incorporates issues related to sustainable development in its projects. IUCN does not itself aim to mobilize the public…

The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency's governing structure and principles, states its main objective as "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health." Nepal, with promulgation of new constitution in 2015, became a federal state, and accordingly three governance levels: the federal, the…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.The position is located in the FAO Representation in Uzbekistan. The main aim of the FAO Representation, which is…

FMNR is Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration which is a low-cost SLM technique. Who is the workshop for? Field-based staff who are working directly with communities to promote and roll-out FMNR – either in a current or future project Existing FMNR practitioners who what to share their experiences, further extend their knowledge and connect with a global community of peers Managers or technical advisors who want to familiarise themselves more…

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, combating human trafficking, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism and…

African Development Bank (AfDB) is the premier multi-lateral development finance institution fostering economic growth and social progress in Africa. The AfDB's primary goal is to reduce poverty and improve living standards by mobilising resources in and outside Africa and providing financial and technical assistance for development projects and programs in Africa. The Agriculture, Human and Social Development Complex (AHVP) leads in implementing…

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the Organization does - in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children's rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without…

UNDP is the UN Development Programme and works in some 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. UNDP helps countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. Since 2017 UNDP continues to work to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the…

Considering the resources, people, land, water and carbon emissions involved in producing food, sustainable food can be considered central to a sustainable future. Add to it the air travel and cheap labor our food is used to, and it becomes hard to imagine a way to make food truly sustainable. In this interactive webinar, they will get to know their food systems a little better - because connecting with a problem is the first step to finding…

A través de este máster a distancia, organizado por Emagister.com y Euroinnova Business School, el alumno podrá desarrollar competencias, habilidades y conocimientos técnicos y científicos para gestionar la conservación, aprovechamiento y defensa de los bosques y otros recursos naturales como el suelo, el agua, la vegetación y la fauna. El temario se soporta en 7 partes con sus unidades formativas didácticas, donde el alumno aprenderá sobre…

The journal Environmental Politics is looking to add two new Editors to join their core editorial team. They have a particular need to expand expertise from and about world regions that have been underrepresented in the journal and field, including Africa, Asia, and Latin America. They also aim to build expertise around both quantitative methodologies and issues at the intersection of race, gender, justice, and environmental politics. Candidates…

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI is looking…

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is a United Nations (U.N.) body established in December 1991 by the General Assembly to strengthen the international response to complex emergencies and natural disasters. It is the successor to the Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Coordinator (UNDRO). OCHA's mandate was subsequently broadened to include coordinating the humanitarian response, policy…

The United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) is a department of the Secretariat of the United Nations (UN) with responsibility for monitoring and assessing global political developments and advising and assisting the UN Secretary-General and his envoys in the peaceful prevention and resolution of conflict around the world. The department manages field-based political missions in Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle…

The Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance serves the United Nations globally to drive organizational excellence through innovation, accountability and solutions. The education requirement for the job is an advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law is required. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced…

In this role, you will oversee the financial and compliance management of WRI’s grants, contracts and subawards in Africa. This includes funding award and subaward administration support as well as procurement and compliance guidance Working closely with the operations staff in Africa to ensure compliance of the WRI Africa to WRI Global and donors’ regulations, you will handle grant and contract activities of the the WRI Africa Region and be…