Programme Support
United Nations Environment Programme · OSAKA · Apply by October 26, 2026
About this role
Work Location Osaka, Japan Expected duration 6 months Duties and Responsibilities Background: Established in Osaka in 1992, UNEP’s International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) is part of the Industry and Economy Division and serves as UNEP’s hub for the waste and technology dimensions of the circular economy. Guided by the vision “Innovation Towards Zero Waste,” the Centre supports developing countries and countries with economies in transition in adopting environmentally sound technologies, policies and practices. IETC leads on electronics across the full value chain and addresses the waste dimensions of plastics, textiles and food, with expertise spanning circularity, innovation, critical minerals, and sustainable value chains; with special attention to the social, gender and youth dimensions of zero-waste and circular economy agendas. The Centre works closely with UNEP teams, governments, businesses and other stakeholders, including its key strategic partners Institute for Global Environmental Strategies and Osaka City’s Global Environment Centre Foundation. Through policy and technical advice, knowledge development, technology cooperation, partnerships, and…