Programme Assistant at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision by the Programme Coordinator, Kenya Country Programme, the incumbent shall:

• Provide overall support to the programme’s engagement in the development process and implementation of the 2022-2026 Kenya - UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF);
• Support the annual reporting process of the UN country team (UNCT) in the data portal UNinfo in close collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation focal point at the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office;
• Assist to foster the programme’s engagement with Faith-Based Organizations on Ecosystem Restoration.
• Assist with technical assistance in program design and delivery for all awareness-raising and capacity building-related activities.
• Support the development and implementation of various programme, advocacy strategies such as organizing meetings, forums, conferences, and workshops.
• Assist to drafting of outcome reports and action plans emanating from national meetings/forums/conferences/workshops;
• Assist to foster community empowerment and national connectivity by developing the programme’s contacts information database for resource sharing especially, liaises with key project actors, including high level officers and government counterparts, when required;
• Assist with administrative support including making logistical arrangements for mission activities;
• Performs other related tasks, as required.

Qualifications/special Skills

• High School Diploma is required.
• Supplementary training in natural science, natural resource management, environmental policy, environmental economics or related field is required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of professional working experience relating to project or programme management in the environmental sector is required.
• Experience within the UN system, including as an intern in similar field is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement is desirable.

Closing: 19 December 2022