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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network. Headquartered in New York City, UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. It provides expert advice, training, and grants support to developing countries, with increasing empha...
Organizational Context/Project
UN Environment (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UN Environment’s Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and advisory services for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. This post is located in the Freshwater Unit of the Ecosystems Division at the Nairobi duty station.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides an excellent global policy framework to address freshwater issues over the next 14 years. SDG 6 on water and sanitation includes specific targets which fall within UN Environment’s field of expertise, related to improving water quality, reducing pollution, addressing wastewater treatment, ensuring sustainable supply of freshwater, implementing IWRM and protecting and restoring water-related ecosystems. UN Environment’s global mandate and comparative advantage make it well placed and prepared to support Member States to implement the water-related SDG targets.
The national UN Volunteer will primarily be working with projects and programmes related to the realization of UN Environment’s Freshwater Strategy for 2017-2021 and its alignment and support to the monitoring and implementation of freshwater projects and topics of the Agenda 2030.
Living Conditions
Nairobi is a family duty station, currently classified by the UN as “B” in terms of hardship. Living conditions are generally favourable with a variety of housing and otherfacilities (e.g. banking, hospitals, telecommunications and entertainment facilities etc.),however, caution should be exercised with respect to perso nal safety and security.The UNV must be prepared to undertake missions to other developing countries and countries with economies in transition.
Conditions of Service for national UN Volunteers
A 6-month contract; with subsequent contract extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.
Travel to duty station (if applicable) and a Settling-In-Grant will be provided in the event duty station is not within commuting distance from the place of recruitment. A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) of Ksh 76779 is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents), as well as final repatriation (if applicable) and resettlement allowance for satisfactory service.
Duties And Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of Joakim Harlin, head of the Freshwater Ecosystems Unit, the national UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to
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Job Knowledge and Technical expertise
Required Skills And Experience
Disclaimer
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.
United Nations Volunteers reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this opening for other openings with United Nations Volunteers with similar assignment description, experience and educational requirements.
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