Jobs at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Duties and Responsibilities

• The internship is for a minimum of three (3) months, with the possibility of extension up to a maximum of six (6) months, depending on the needs of the Unit. Interns work five days per week (35-40 hours), under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned. The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.
• The internship can be conducted remotely, and working hours may need to be flexible to accommodate time differences with Nairobi. The specific details of the internship will vary according to the individual's background, the intern's assigned office as well as the period of Internship. Under the supervision of the Associate Data Scientist, it is expected that his/her responsibilities will fall within one or several of the following broad activities:
• Conduct research on emerging digital technologies and their environmental impact, focusing on AI policy, digital governance, and sustainability.
• Provide analysis on the intersection of technology and environmental policy, identifying key challenges and opportunities for sustainable digitalization.
• Assist with the research on potential partners and organizations working in digital sustainability, AI governance, and environmental data initiatives to support UNEP’s engagement efforts.
• Assist in developing policy briefs, concept notes, and research papers on digital transformation and the environment.
• Support the preparation of technical presentations, talking points (TPs), and slides for internal and external engagements.
• Undertake desktop research and support the development of concept notes.
• Other duties to support the work of the Office as requested and in accordance with the Intern's interests.

Qualifications/special skills

• Applicants must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); Enrollment in a graduation programme focused on public policy, environmental studies, technology policy, political science, international relations, innovations, computer science or a related field OR
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent) OR
• Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation
• Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.
• Computer literate in standard software applications is required Excellent analytical skills is desirable Proficiency in policy research methodologies is required Familiarity with emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, and big data is desirable Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Tableau) is desirable

Deadline : Nov 21, 2026

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan the review schedule.
• Prepare the Inception Report. Data collection and analysis phase of the review, including:
• Conduct further desk review and in-depth interviews with project implementing and executing agencies, project partners and project stakeholders.
• Regularly report back to the Task Manager on progress and inform them of any possible problems or issues encountered. Reporting phase, including:
• Draft the Review Report, ensuring that the review report is complete, coherent and consistent with the Task Manager guidelines both in substance and style.
• Liaise with the Task Manager on comments received and finalize the Review Report, ensuring that comments are considered until approved by the Task Manager.
• Prepare a Response to Comments annex for the main report, listing those comments not accepted indicating the reason for the rejection; and Managing relations, including:
• Maintain a positive relationship with stakeholders, ensuring that the review process is as participatory as possible but at the same time maintains its independence.
• Communicate in a timely manner with the Task Manager on any issues requiring its attention and intervention.

The consultant will prepare the following documents, in consultation and collaboration with the Project team:

• Inception Report: containing an assessment of project, project stakeholder analysis, review framework and a tentative review schedule.
• Preliminary Findings Note: typically, in the form of a PowerPoint presentation, the sharing of preliminary findings is intended to support the participation of the project team, act as a means to ensure all information sources have been accessed and provide an opportunity to verify emerging findings.
• Draft and Final Review Report: containing an executive summary that can act as a stand-alone document; detailed analysis of the review findings organized by review criteria and supported with evidence; lessons learned and recommendations and an annotated ratings table.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree in environmental sciences, international development or other relevant political or social sciences area is required
• A minimum of 7 years of technical / evaluation experience is required, preferably including evaluating large, regional or global programmes and using a Theory of Change approach; and a good/broad understanding of illegal wildlife trafficking and associated crimes is desired.
• A good/broad understanding of illegal wildlife trafficking and associated crime is desired.
• Hands-on experience in managing national and international natural resources projects, in particular concerning biodiversity, natural resources management, protected area management, environmental information, management, capacity building etc. is highly desirable.
• Experience in the project target area in Madagascar is an asset.
• Working knowledge of the UN system and specifically the work of UNEP is an added advantage.

Deadline : Nov 22, 2026

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Duties and Responsibilities

• The project will also undertake a baseline assessment of land degradation and ecosystem conditions, identify national monitoring gaps and priorities, and strengthen integrated monitoring, data management, decision-support, and knowledge-sharing systems to support the long-term sustainability and scaling of SLEM interventions.
• The package includes a Gender Analysis, a Gender Action Plan, and a Stakeholder Engagement Plan, personnel ToRs, project workplan, procurement plan etc.; and
• The package includes an assessment of environmental and social safeguards, encompassing, when needed, applicable mitigation measures.
• The consultant must also verify and, if this is the case, include the identification of potential institutional linkages with ongoing and proposed GEF Projects and other project-relevant initiatives.
• The Lead Consultant will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the National Expert and must ensure that all supervisory activities are communicated to and through National Environment Services (NES) of Cook Islands.
• The consultant will work in collaboration and with input from other consultants, service providers and members of the project coordination team including representatives from the National Environment Services (NES) of Cook Islands, to deliver the CEO Endorsement Request Package and UNEP's applicable Annexes for the GEF Project. Reporting Lines:
• The Lead Consultant will report to Task Manager, GEF-Biodiversity, and Land Degradation Unit, under the supervision of Head, GEF-Biodiversity, and Land Degradation Unit, and MECC of Fiji. The consultancy will be home-based with possible project site visits.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree in biodiversity sciences, environmental sciences, natural resource management, natural resource policy, environmental policy, environmental economics, or a closely related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in the same fields is acceptable with two additional years of qualifying relevant experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in environmental planning, sustainable land management, management, and protection of biodiversity and ecosystem services is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GEF policies and programming, as well as senior experience in GEF project formulation and writing of the GEF Project Document and CEO Endorsement is highly desirable.
• Work experience in sustainable land and ecosystem management (SLEM), land degradation, ecosystem restoration, nature-based solutions, and climate resilience, particularly in terrestrial, freshwater, coastal, and island ecosystems, working with a wide range of stakeholders and international donor agencies, preferably with demonstrated experience working with GEF Implementing Agencies on GEF project design, implementation, and/or midterm and terminal evaluation reviews.
• Work experience in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), particularly in the Pacific region, on sustainable land and ecosystem management, land degradation, ecosystem restoration, ridge-to-reef approaches, and community-based natural resource management is desirable.
• Experience in leading and/or participating in multi-disciplinary teams addressing a range of environmental planning and management issues) is an asset; and experience working in the Pacific Region is highly desirable.

Deadline : Nov 15, 2026

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop investment and financing guidance for active mobility.
• Contribute to guidance notes, business cases and tools that help governments, donors and financial institutions, including those engaging through the GEF Working Group to prioritize and structure investment in walking and cycling infrastructure and programmes.
• Support policy, strategy and action plan development.
• Provide technical support to national and city governments developing or reviewing walking and cycling policies, strategies, master plans or action plans, in target countries including drafting inputs, reviewing government-produced drafts, and preparing briefing materials for stakeholder consultations.
• Support the development of investment and financing guidance for active mobility.
• Contribute to guidance notes, business cases and tools that help governments, donors and financial institutions – including those engaging through the GEF Working Group - prioritize and structure investment in walking and cycling infrastructure and programmes.
• Assist the PAAPAM Coordination Hub and regional task forces in monitoring and implementation progress across countries, compiling lessons learned and preparing materials for the PAAPAM Steering Groups and related regional convenings.
• Prepare case studies, factsheets, reports presentations and web/newsletter content that showcase results across the active mobility portfolio and support knowledge development and dissemination, clearly distinguishing which donor/project each result relates to.
• Provide general support to the SMU active mobility team.
• Assist with logistics and substantive preparation for workshops, missions, training and Working Group meetings at regional, country and city level, and undertake any other related tasks assigned by the supervisor within the scope of this assignment.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree is required (master’s or equivalent) in sustainable transport, digitalization, urban planning, or related fields.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. At least 2 years of experience working on active mobility, urban planning, and/or gender.
• Proven experience working with national and city governments in Africa is required.
• Proven experience in design, coordination, delivery of training and virtual knowledge-sharing events is required. Proven technical writing, analytical, presentation and communication skills are required.
• Proven expertise in sustainable transport projects within Africa is required.
• Prior experience working in an international organization or government agency is desirable.
• Solid understanding of walking and cycling trends, and policy frameworks is desirable.
• Excellent skills in stakeholder engagement, training, technical writing, and effective communication are desirable.
• Familiarity with national and international development frameworks, including experience with donor-funded projects and the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility is desirable.

Deadline : Nov 18, 2026

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Multistakeholder Partnership & Coordination: Global Materials Data Hub. Coordinate UNEP's engagement in the Global Materials Data Hub in collaboration with ICC, Systemiq, and Mining2030. Engage in and contribute to the Hub's Delivery Group by facilitating government outreach during the scoping phase and coordinating UNEP's engagement in the Steering Committee and Advisory Group. Convene and facilitate UNEP's internal GMDH coordination group, providing strategic guidance on UNEP's positioning, regular updates, and cross-divisional coordination. Develop Terms of Reference for competitive procurement processes and stakeholder engagement materials and contribute to strengthening data availability and evidence-based decision-making.
• High-Impact Sector Briefings: Chemicals. Support the development of briefing notes and strategic analysis on chemicals and related high-impact sectors for senior management and high-level engagements, including preparations for Davos 2027.
• Private Sector Playbook Development & Implementation. Contribute to the development and finalization of UNEP's Private Sector Playbook (2026-2029) through survey analysis, consultations, and stakeholder reviews, ensuring its integration into UNEP's private sector engagement approach and operational practices.
• Support Research, Knowledge Management & Internal Coordination. Support lead research and internal coordination on UNEP's role in product design and blended finance. Compile and maintain data on UNEP's private sector engagements to support internal and external reporting, including inputs to Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR) updates and annual partnership reports.
• Coordinate monthly Industry Lead Working Group sessions to identify opportunities for strengthening engagement across high-impact sectors and the circular economy.
• Strategic Engagements: UNEA & Davos Coordinate and deliver private sector engagement activities for international platforms, including UNEA and Davos, through cross-divisional coordination, stakeholder engagement, concept note development, and logistical and administrative support.

Qualifications/special skills

• Bachelor's degree in international relations, international development, business administration, media and communication, or any other related field
• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in programme coordination, strategic planning, monitoring and reporting, or environmental programme implementation, preferably in circular economy, environmental governance is required.

Deadline : Nov 17, 2026

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Responsibilities

• Keep emerging issues in UNEP (both environmental, political and managerial / operational) under review and make substantive analytical contributions to evaluation planning based on the former and on organizational priorities, mandates and previous evaluation findings.
• Monitor the performance of the Evaluation Office against key performance indicators and report these to the Chief, Evaluation Office.
• Develop evaluation methods, manage and provide substantive analytical contributions to higher level evaluations conducted by the Evaluation Office. Design methods for impact evaluation of specific UNEP interventions and build a portfolio of outcome and impact evaluations that capture the 'value for money' of UNEP interventions.
• Develop technical peer review processes (involving external expertise) for impact evaluation to ensure quality and rigour. Play a lead role in the Evaluation of the UNEP's Medium-Term Strategy, Formative Evaluations of the UNEP Programme of Work, Thematic Sub-Programme Evaluations.
• Ensure that the UNEP Evaluation Manual and the UNEP Programme Manual are regularly updated, reflect international good practice in evaluation and are consistent with UNEG Norms and Standards.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the UNITE for Evaluations system, working in conjunction with the UNODC Evaluation Office. Work collaboratively with evaluation professionals from other UN agencies through UNEG and when joint evaluations are undertaken.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy and plan for outreach / uptake of evaluation findings, recommendations and lessons.
• Prepare high quality knowledge products and organise events to promote use of evaluation findings across the organisation and among evaluation stakeholders. Monitor implementation of the outreach plan and provide analytical feedback to enhance future work.
• Maintain an overview of patterns in lessons and recommendations issued across the evaluation portfolio.
• Conduct formal evaluation demand studies every biennium and collate evidence of use of evaluation among key stakeholders (UNEP, implementation/ execution partners, donors and country representatives).
• Ensure that the format and content of the Evaluation Office website meet user needs and ensure staff keep it up-to-date.
• Identify internationally credible evaluation consultants, review credentials and make recommendations to the Evaluation Director for their selection. Prepare detailed impact evaluation budgets and timelines, inform consultant team members of required scope and quality of deliverables ensuring negotiated agreements on consultant remuneration comply with UN rules. Manage, oversee and provide quality assurance for work undertaken by highly qualified and experienced international consultant evaluators.
• Provide advice on evaluation methods approaches and processes; review and assess the quality of evaluation deliverables, capture stakeholder views on them and provide constructive feedback to facilitate finalisation of evaluation deliverables, ensuring all aspects of the evaluation TORs are fulfilled.
• Prepare an annual evaluation schedule, assigning projects to centralized evaluation or decentralized review modalities.
• Review evaluation inception reports and draft evaluation reports being managed by other Evaluation Office staff, provide informal professional advice to, and formally supervise P4, P3, JPO and G staff. Review and sign off validations of Management Led Terminal Reviews.
• Provide substantive analyses from impact evaluation, patterns in lessons and recommendations and outreach/uptake efforts for inclusion in the Biennial Evaluation Synthesis Report. Prepare periodic evaluation progress reports and take the lead on selected Evaluation Office Management / Special Studies for publication.
• Provide advice and support to broader corporate planning and management processes with findings and recommendations from evaluation studies.
• 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.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Natural Resources, Environmental Studies/Sciences, Development Planning or related technical field is required.
• A first-level university degree 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 evaluation oversight management and project or programme management in complex socio-economic settings is required
• Experience in programme management, including at least five (5) years of leading diverse and multicultural teams of staff and consultants, is required.
• Experience in development, appraisal, and/or evaluation of projects designed for capacity development is required.
• Experience in UN Evaluation Group (UNEG) norms and standards for Evaluation in the UN or any other international or national evaluation or inspection standards is desirable Experience in the use of digital tools and artificial intelligence in evaluation is desirable.
• Experience in data analytics and using data to guide decisions, develop strategic direction and oversee execution is desirable.

Deadline : Dec 24, 2026