Vacancy Announcement
EANET Coordinator
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The Secretariat for the EANET, hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is currently hiring its Coordinator, to be based in UNEP, Asia and the Pacific Office in Bangkok, Thailand. The main responsibilities for this position are :
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1) Programme Coordination and Quality Assurance
• Coordinating the implementation of the approved EANET work programme, ensuring quality of work and documents, facilitating partnerships with and involvement of relevant centers and actors in the participating countries and ensuring the effective cooperation and coordination with all relevant programmes, initiatives and policy bodies in the region, including through south-south collaboration.
• Coordinating the organization of meetings of the EANET institutional structures (the IG, the SAC, the Working Group (WG), etc.) and relevant documentation for these and the execution of decisions provided by them.
• Facilitating liaison and networking between the relevant government agencies and institutions including National Focal Points, Network Centre(s) and other partners.
• Ensuring active participation of and contribution by the EANET to related regional and global initiatives.
• Ensuring that the Secretariat meets the needs of the participating countries, follows the decisions and guidance of the IG, and takes into account the guidance of the National Focal Points, in collaboration with Network Centres and other partners.
• Providing policy advice and guidance to mainstream EANET-related issues into UNEP’s Programme of Work and promoting synergies among related initiatives, including supporting coordination and integration of regional efforts on acid deposition and air pollution.
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2) Management of the Secretariat
• Developing the annual work programme and budget for approval by the IG in coordination with the National Focal Points and Network Centre(s).
• Undertaking fundraising activities in support of the EANET work programme, assist participating countries to mobilize domestic and international resources, as well as promoting support for the EANET from existing an potential external donors, in coordination with the NCs and the relevant units within UNEP
• Managing the EANET Secretariat, including the management of staff, outsourced parties, consultants and interns, office facilities and equipment.
• Setting up and being accountable for an appropriate financial management system, including preparation of an annual budget, annual income and expenditure statements, monitoring of pledges and contributions.
• Overseeing administration of the required resources (services, facilities, personnel, equipment) to operate the EANET Secretariat.
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3) Outreach and Reporting
• Preparation of Annual Report of the EANET, including review of the performance, in line with the guidance provided by the IG.
• Representation of the EANET Secretariat at relevant meetings.
• Preparation of relevant reports for the EANET institutional structures (the IG and its subsidiary bodies), policy relevant reports and publications and public awareness products.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
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Read the full job description and apply now.
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Suitable candidates are encouraged to submit their application before the submission deadline: 2 July 2026
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