Digitalization and Product Sustainability Information Specialist

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Support the drafting of the Global Framework for DPIS.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance during pilot projects on DPIS, reviewing and validating key outputs.
• Support the development of additional pilot projects.
• Organize and deliver consultations to collect stakeholder feedback for the global framework.
• Revise the draft Global Framework based on feedback received from all regional and technical consultations.
• Organize and facilitate the regular coordination meetings of D4CE Initiative co-leads.
• Finalize the sectoral implementation standard for submission under the ITU process, incorporating stakeholder feedback.
• Liaise with key internal and external partners to link relevant agendas with DPIS (e.g., EPR, chemicals, critical minerals).
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the team.

Requirements

• Post Graduate Degree (Masters level or above) in international affairs, international development, international law, environmental governance, information technology, economics, social science or related field, or a first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience.
• A minimum of five years of project/programme management experience related to circular economy, climate change, and/or sustainable development.
• At least two years of experience working in the space of digital technologies and innovation related to those fields.
• Strong understanding of the digital innovation space, including knowledge of transmission of data along value chains (e.g., digital product passports).
• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of other UN languages is desirable.

Nice to Have

• Experience in drafting reports based on consultation with diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with data architecture and metadata standards for environmental and product life-cycle information.
• Experience working in an international, multi-cultural setting.