UNEP Special Assistant Jobs Kenya 2024
UNEP Special Assistant Jobs Kenya 2024: United Nations Environment Programme has announced latest Job vacancy in Nairobi, Kenya. You can apply to the job before the Application deadline Nov 2nd, 2024. Before applying we suggest read the job description very carefully and also requirements about this position.
Position Quick Info
- Job Opening ID: 241227
- Job Network: Management and Administration
- Job Family: Administration
- Category: Professional and Higher Categories
- Level: P-3
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Department/Office: United Nations Environment Programme
- Date Posted: Sep 19, 2024
- Deadline: Nov 2, 2024
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
Review and analyze policy papers, reports and other documents on environmental issues and prepare recommendations for consideration by the Director.
Support the Director in drafting policy papers on issues related to the work of the Division, in particular, Environmental Conventions and emerging environmental issues;
Prepare substantive reports and briefing notes for the Director for use at conferences and meetings;
Organize independently and participate in the organization of major workshops and meetings supported by the Division, including drafting of Memoranda of Understanding, liaison with Governments and other officials;
Draft, review and finalize policy statements and speeches on environmental issues for use by the Director, and UNEP Senior Management;
Participate in meetings during the absence of the Director and prepare briefing notes for him/her as well as decide which issues need his/her immediate attention;
Coordinate the follow-up functions for the Director and ensure that the required actions are taken, deadlines are met and quick responses are provided;
Provide recommendations to the Director on the handling of emerging policy issues;
Oversee necessary analytical administrative procedures, e.g. on travel, to ensure that the Director’s decisions and circulars are adhered to.
Participate, as appropriate, in missions undertaken by the Director and/or undertake missions on behalf of the Director.
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in environmental law, social or political sciences, business administration, environmental management or a related field.
A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in the field of sustainable development or environment-related programmes, or public administration, including at the international level is required.
Experience in project or programme or development management, executive administration, support and advisory is desirable.
Work experience with United Nations or similar international organization policy, activities; programmes and Rules & Regulations is desirable.
A minimum of two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
English and French are the working languages of the UN.
Fluency in English is required for this post.
Knowledge of French language is desirable.
Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.
NOTE: “Fluency equals a rating of “fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of “confident” in two of the four areas.