General
Description of assignment title
Supporting UNEP India on One Health and Environmental Health Issues
Assignment country
India
Expected start date
Invalid Date
Sustainable Development Goal
13. Climate action
For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required?
16 – 20 hours per week
Host entity
UNEP India
Type
Online
Duration
12 weeks
Number of assignments
1
Details
Mission and objectives
UNEP’s mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. For five decades, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been a leading advocate for the environment, a steadfast partner and a trusted adviser with a mission to inform, enable and inspire nations and peoples to improve their quality of life – without compromising that of future generations. UNEP monitors the state and health of the planet, ensures that science remains at the centre of decision-making processes, and that environmental rule of law continues to underpin global environmental governance. Together with its partners, UNEP has made significant progress, yet there is no denying that today, environmental challenges have reached unprecedented levels. Unsustainable patterns of consumption and production have led to the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste. The science is clear: human health, prosperity, equity and peace are all under threat. We must urgently transform our economies and societies – and our relationship with nature. UNEP is here to lead this transformation with its 193 Member States, and in partnership with other UN agencies and stakeholders. With its experience, expertise, dynamic programmes and forward-thinking strategy, and with its dedicated staff, UNEP is uniquely positioned to be your partner in addressing and reversing the triple planetary crisis. As UNEP relies on voluntary contributions for 95 per cent of the funding, the work is made possible by partners who fund and champion its mission.
Context
Environmental health plays an important role in preventing the spread of many infectious diseases, including the spread of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria. For this reason, AMR has been recognized as ‘One health’, owing to its linkages with human health, animal health, and the environment. Water and soil are the major environmental reservoirs and modes of transmission of AMR bacteria in humans and animals. Water (groundwater and surface water), especially, is getting more attention for spreading antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARBs) and antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs). The Online Volunteer will support to UNEP India in advancing the Quadripartite One Health Programme, with a focus on environmental dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), stakeholder coordination, and policy development.
Task type
Climate action and environmental protection
Task description
Under the direct guidance of the Country Head-India, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Online Volunteer will be expected to: • Support in the conceptualization and designing of an event focused on the Quadripartite One Health Programme in India, with a particular emphasis on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). This will involve virtual coordination with the World Health Organization (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific under the guidance of Head of UNEP in India. • Contribute to the revision of a policy paper on AMR, with a specific focus on integrating environmental dimensions. This includes reviewing existing content, identifying gaps, and strengthening the narrative to reflect current priorities and also factoring recommendations emerging from the virtual event listed above.
Assignment requirements
Required experience
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills to deliver lasting public health outcomes. • Sound familiarity with One Health, AMR, and environmental health issues • Experience in policy analysis or technical writing • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a virtual setting
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Other information
Volunteerism is understood as a wide range of activities undertaken of free will, for the general public good, for which monetary reward is not the principal motivating factor.
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