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Nairobi County, Kenya

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Nairobi, Kenya

Governing Bodies Unit, Governance Affairs Office1. Contribute to solid preparation for UN Environment Assembly, including provide effective, efficient and responsive conference services and support for the work of the Governing Bodies Unit of UN Environment Programme and major inter-governmental meetings relating to UNEP: Support planning, scheduling, organizing, servicing and follow-up of meetings of the UN Environment Governing Bodies and major inter-governmental meetings, including in particular the 4th and 5th session of UN Environment Assembly and Open-ended CPR, regular CPR meetings, Subcommittee meetings and Secretariat Briefings, Bureau meetings of CPR and UNEA, Task Force meetings, meetings with regional/political groups, etc.; Develop and update a comprehensive roadmap of meetings for the Governing Bodies, functioning as a living document to ensure timely meeting information;  Draft meeting agendas, concept notes, briefing notes, cover notes, Chairs scripts and presentations; Take detailed meeting notes and produce draft summaries for relevant meetings; Track and follow up on key issues emanating from meetings, including by updating an excel sheet with action points; Lead logistical preparations of meetings; Serve as focal point to collaborate with UNON to test new platforms and practices for the virtual meetings in response to covid-19 pandemic;2. Provide support to correspondence and communication Draft diplomatic correspondence, formal letters, note verbales and transmission notes relating to Governing Bodies, Member States, and Permanent Missions in line with UN mandates and guidelines;  Lead in communication through internal Log system; Assists in ensuring timely dissemination of information about programmes and activities to Member States and other stakeholders;3. Provide support to management of Governing Bodies Unit & Governance Affair Office

Beijing, China

1. Contribute to China's implementation of Minamata Convention on Mercury Organized the first meeting of coordinators (minister-level) for the implementation of Minamata Convention, 17 vice ministers from related Ministries of China attended the meeting; Drafted work plan 2018-2019 for the coordinators working group, circulated within 17 ministries for comments and revise. The work plan was adopted at its first meeting; Researched and drafted a guideline for the verification of mercury amount used in PVC production companies; organized 2 field missions with experts and officials;2. Work related to chemical management Drafting the Regulation of Chemical Risk Analysis; Prepare material and submit application for the 2019 POPs statistic reporting system of China; Gather and collect data from all provinces in China about precursor chemicals; Prepare materials and documents for the meetings of China- US and China-Canada environmental cooperation framework; Serve as focal point for the Ministry in working group for implementation of Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons3. Administrative work including procurement of working supplies

Beijing, China

1. Project management Responsible for two international cooperation projects on mercury. Duties include negotiating project schedule and work arrangement with international executive agencies such as UNIDO, UNEP, World Bank, etc., preparing project progress reports, financial statements and other management documents, assisting in audit and evaluation, organizing experts to review technical reports, carrying out procurement and contract management, promoting stakeholders engagement, planning project coordination meetings, and conducting necessary site investigation/supervision.2. Policy researchProvide policy support for the negotiation of Miniamata Convention by researching domestic and foreign policies and regulations on mercury. Outcomes include: researching on the use and substitution of mercury catalyst in calcium carbide process polyvinyl-chloride industry, putting forward suggestions on mercury emission reduction and phase-out, summarizing mercury emission standards, analyzing gaps in mercury management and participating in compilation and revision of several mercury-related policies and standards, such as Technical Policies for Pollution Prevention and Control of Chlor-alkali and Polyvinyl chloride Industry and the Best Available Technics Guidance on Pollution Control of Mercury Waste Treatment and Disposal.3. TranslationEnglish translation, including books of "Human and Nature", "Environmental Protection Policies”, daily news on the website of Environmental Information Dissemination Center, as well as interpretation for some conference.

Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang, China

Assistant of Division Director of Liaison Division, China-ASEAN Expo Secretariat Responsible for the preparation of the VIP invitation letter of the 11th China-ASEAN Expo, and logistic arrangement of delegates; Lead in the formulation of protocol scheme for the opening ceremony of the 11th ASEAN expo and the drawing ceremony for the order of booths in the 12th ASEAN Expo national pavilions at the senior officials' meeting; Responsible for the planning of the foreign aid seminar program, lecturing and communicating on environmental protection cooperation between China and ASEAN in the china-ASEAN economic and trade journalist seminar.

Beijing, China

Project Assistant in Minamata Convention Implementation Division of Environmental Convention Implementation Technical Center of Ministry of Environment and Ecology Assist in executing of 2 projects: reduction of mercury emission in zinc smelting industry in China and compilation of mercury emission inventory in China, including organize progress meetings and fields trips, coordinate with experts and partners, draft contracts, etc.  Design and translate a showroom exhibiting mercury knowledge.

Master Of Science (Ms), Environmental Science And Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemistry