IMEO Delivery Specialist – Science Projects

The Delivery Specialist is responsible for maximizing the efficiency of generating outputs of IMEO’s science teams by generating and maintaining an overview of tasks and responsibilities, identifying and reporting bottlenecks, and collaborating with science stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality high-value solutions. The consultant will facilitate the delivery of methane data products by supporting a team of scientists and analysts and coordinate work across diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Produce a clear overview of all ongoing scientific development activities of the data integration and methane science studies teams
• Report on progress across multiple workstreams
• Manage and maintain the operational backlog of the scientific development
• Establish coordination mechanisms to ensure efficient workflows and clear ownership
• Identify bottlenecks, risks, and dependencies and proactively address them
• Improve processes and introduce lightweight structures where needed (without over-engineering)
• Manage risks and dependencies
• Summarize project status information to contribute to donor reporting and work plan development

Requirements

• First-level Degree (e.g. Bachelors) in Data Science, Analytics, Business Administration, Information Systems, STEM, or a related field
• Delivery management, project management, or similar coordination roles
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams
• Experience working across technical and non-technical teams
• Work with scientific projects, data products, data platforms, or analytics teams
• Ability to translate between different domains (e.g. science, data, and digital development)
• Pragmatic mindset — able to bring structure without slowing teams down
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail, especially around data quality and handoffs
• Familiarity with agile or hybrid delivery environments and backlog management tools
• Fluency in oral and written English. English is the working language of UNEP's IMEO. Knowledge of additional languages is an asset.

Skills

• Delivery Management
• Project Management
• Organizational Skills
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Scientific Research Project Management
• Data Product Delivery
• Data Platform Coordination
• Analytics Team Coordination
• Domain Translation
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Quality Assurance
• Agile Development
• Backlog Management
• Communications Skills

Languages

English