Result of Service

It is expected that the consultant will successfully assist the Conference Services to provide the necessary logistical arrangements for the COP17 session.

Work Location

Hybrid (Home-based and COP17 venue)

Expected duration

50 days between July and August 2026

Duties and Responsibilities

Background The functions of the secretariat of United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) are to make arrangements for sessions of the Conference of the Parties (COP) and its subsidiary bodies established under the Convention and to provide them with services as required. By decision 34/COP15, Requests the Executive Secretary to consult with the Government of Mongolia to prepare for the seventeenth session of the Conference of the Parties, including the conclusion of a legally binding agreement at the international level with the Government of Mongolia. The Conference Services of the Governing Bodies and Legal Affairs (GBLA) unit is in charge with planning and general coordination of core meetings of the UNCCD process. In line with this, the Conference Services is seeking to recruit logistics support for COP17 session. Duties and Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of the Director of the New York Liaison Office, Chief of GBLA , and the direct supervision of the logistic assistant, the consultant will assist in the provision of logistic services for COP17, assist in the organization of the regional preparatory meetings and the Special Events . The assignments of the incumbents include the following: - Ensure help desk logistic assistance functions - Daily verification of meeting room set up and liaison with UNOG Team - Assistance on general logistic issues and problems raised by the secretariat and other UN staff and/or the participants (i.e. offices set-up); - Support the UNCCD logistic team in ensuring that requested technical equipment, furniture and offices are available for official meetings, regional meetings, side events, parallel meetings and meetings of interest and regional groups and taking action on such matters. - Assistance in the setup and logistical arrangement for UNCCD staff offices.

Qualifications/special skills

Minimum of a Secondary School education is required. - Proven years of experience in organizing major United Nations conferences. - Experience in and understanding of the United Nations system, as well as intergovernmental processes, is a strong asset. - Good knowledge of the logistical aspects of UN conferences and meetings and the organization of work related thereto would be a strong asset. - Good knowledge of computer uses and Office (Word, Excel, PPT) is an asset.

Languages

Excellent command of English . A further UN (Spanish ) language would constitute an asset.

Additional Information

Only individuals who can act as independent, individual economical operators are qualified to apply. Individuals who can provide their services only on account of an institution or enterprise are not eligible under this procedure. Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations Secretariat and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultant and individual contractor is responsible for determining tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. For remote consultancies, the selected candidate will be required to have a laptop or desktop PC (with Windows 11 or newer) or Mac (with the latest MacOS update), as well as a reliable, high-speed internet connection. An Office 365 license will be provided by the UNCCD to enable the candidate to access official emails, SharePoint, OneDrive and other office applications, such as Word and Excel. Further computer requirements: An antivirus application which receives regular updates; Browsers must be a newer version with regular updates enabled; Regular Windows 11 updates should be enabled with Windows laptop or PC. In addition, a mobile phone will be required to enable Multifactor Authentication (MFA) through SMS or the Authenticator App.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

Logistics support for COP17