IMEO Delivery Specialist – Science Projects
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:30 Aug 2026Job ID:282175Posted on:31 Jul 2026
Overview
UNEP seeks a remote consultant to improve delivery of scientific data products for the International Methane Emissions Observatory. The specialist will coordinate science and analytics workstreams, manage backlogs, clarify ownership, identify risks and bottlenecks, improve workflows, and report progress.
Department: International Methane Emissions Observatory, Science Studies
Languages
Required: English
Minimum Experience
Not listed
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Maintain an overview of scientific development activities and responsibilities
- Coordinate methane science and data-product workstreams across stakeholders
- Manage the operational backlog and establish clear workflow ownership
- Identify and address bottlenecks, risks, dependencies and handoff issues
- Introduce lightweight process improvements for reliable delivery
- Summarise status for donor reporting and work-plan development
Requirements
- First-level degree in data science, analytics, business administration, information systems, STEM or a related field
- Delivery management, project management or comparable coordination experience
- Experience working across technical and non-technical teams
- Fluency in oral and written English
Skills
Delivery managementProject coordinationBacklog managementScience and data-product deliveryRisk and dependency managementProcess improvementStakeholder communication
Tools
Backlog management tools
Additional info
Not available