Job Vacancies at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Specific tasks and responsibilities

• Under the direct guidance of the Programme Management Officer in the SDG and Environment Statistics Unit of the Early Warning and Data Analytics Branch of the Early Warning and Assessment Division of UNEP, the consultant will perform the following tasks;
• The consultant is expected to develop the content (script) based on relevant international statistical standards, including the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting Central Framework and the System of National Accounts, as well as relevant UNEP’s products such as “The use of natural resources in the economy: A Global Manual on Economy-Wide Material Flow Accounting” (UNEP, 2023) and the UNEP’s EW-MFA Compiler, and contained calculation 5/5 methods, recommendations on national data sources, convection coefficients for different types of materials and other useful information; to work with UNEP and other UN and national stakeholders to review and finalize the content (script) and integrate comments and feedback received.

Qualifications/special skills

• Master's degree in economics or statistics is required. Master's degree in environmental science, data science, information science, or another related field is desirable.
• At least 7 years of technical experience with the System of Environmental- Economic Accounting at the national, regional or global level is required.
• Experience in Economy-Wide Material Flow Accounting is required.
• Experience working with national statistical offices on data collection/reporting and capacity building in environment statistics is desirable.

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Responsibilities

• Plans, develops and manages all procurement activities in support of UNEP’s programme of work, including for its duty stations away from Nairobi headquarters as required.
• Serves as senior procurement expert and advisor with responsibility for the global procurement requirements of UNEP of a wide variety of supplies and services associated with highly complex (technically and legally) contracts and procurement activities.Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under his/her supervision, fostering teamwork and communication among staff for capacity building. 
• Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, public administration, commerce, engineering, law or a related field.
• A relevant first-level university degree in the above fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, contracts management, and supply chain management in a multicultural institution, is required.
• At least five (5) years of experience handling direct procurement in an international setting, is required.
• Experience of establishing due diligence review framework and operationalizing the review of Implementing partners is required.
• Experience in leading the contractual negotiation and review efforts for the new frontier technology including legal review is required.
• Experience in organizational restructuring/process simplification projects, in particular on procurement policies and procedures is desirable.
• Experience in leading commercial negotiations for complex and high-value contracts of diverse portfolio in an international setting is desirable. .
• Experience in client service management reform initiatives is desirable. Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

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Key tasks include:

• Overseeing ongoing consultancy contracts and deliverables, including the financial model study.
• Preparing TORs and managing consultants conducting studies in support of the GCF proposal, as required.
• Reviewing and approving consultancy deliverables and financial reports, coordinating payments with Project Management Assistant(s) and finance assistants.
• Following up on feedback related to the GCF concept note in close collaboration with the Chief, Climate Change Adaptation.
• Engaging with and providing updates to Kenya’s National Designated Authority (NDA) – National Treasury and ICRAF, the project’s implementing partner. As well as any other tasks required.

Qualifications/special skills

• A Master’s degree in natural resources management, social sciences, environmental sciences/studies, development, economics or other relevant disciplines is required.
• A first level degree with additional two years of qualifying experience maybe accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree
• At least 5 years of work experience year at the international level, including one year experience with projects in developing countries and experience in adaptation project design and management is required Experience working with the UN is an asset;
• Experience in working with bilateral and multilateral climate funds such as IKI, GCF, GEF,and/or AF an asset