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Recrutement de 01 Project Officer

Entreprise: Organisation des Nations Unies (ONU)
Niveau d'etude: Non precise
Localité: Kenya / Nairobi
Date limite: 2023-12-30

Recrutement de 01 Project Officer
Niveau d'études: Non précisé
Expérience: 5 ans
Expire le: 30-12-2023

ONU Carrière
Nairobi, Kenya
Project Officer

Vacance de poste
Référence de l’avis de vacance: 224460
Réseau d’emplois : Questions économiques et sociales et développement
Famille d’emplois : Environnement
Catégorie et classe : Consultants, CON
Lieu d’affectation : NAIROBI
Département/Bureau : Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement
Date de publication : Dec 21, 2023
Date limite de candidature : Dec 30, 2023

Résultat de la prestation
To provide technical, legal and advisory services to the AMCEN secretariat and the Addis Ababa Office to support overall coordination of the respective offices and facilitate implementation of the UNEP POW in the region

Lieu de travail
NAIROBI

Durée prévue
12 months

Fonctions et responsabilités
Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationships:

The United Nations Environment Programme (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.

UNEP’s Africa Office works to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of environmental capacity-building and technical support in Africa, at all levels in response to regional, sub- regional and national needs and priorities. UNEP Africa office hosts the Secretariat of AMCEN that aims to promote cooperation among African countries in addressing environmental challenges, sustainable development, and the conservation of the continent’s natural resources.

The UNEP Addis Ababa Office is a liaison office to the African Union, the Economic Commission for Africa and Ethiopia, whose aim is to facilitate the participation of UNEP in the provision of inter-agency support to regional institutions and processes. As an accredited entity to Ethiopia, it is a member of the UN Country Team and works with national environmental institutions. UNEP is also mandated to enhance public awareness on environmental issues in Ethiopia by successfully organizing and developing environmental outreach programmes, as well as by mobilizing adequate resources to enhance its programme of work in Ethiopia.

The position will support both the AMCEN Secretariat and the UNEP Addis Ababa Office on a 50-50-basis and is in the Africa Office in Nairobi duty station.

Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of AMCEN Secretariat and Head of the UNEP Addis Ababa Liaison Office, the incumbent will carry out the following duties:
A. In support of AMCEN Secretariat:
• Provide support in the coordination of AMCEN related meetings with the AU and AMCEN Presidency, including preparation of background documents.
• Provide support in the development of the AMCEN inter-sessional work plan for approval by the Bureau.
• Provide support for inter-sessional AMCEN Bureau meetings.
• Provide support for AMCEN Secretariat engagement with other divisions and regions in UNEP office.
• Provide support for AMCEN Secretariat engagement with other UN Agencies in the implementation of the AMCEN work plan.
• Provide support in reporting the implementation of AMCEN decisions and support implementation of AMCEN programmes with other activities and programmes undertaken by other partners in Africa.
• Prepare written outputs including briefing notes, concept notes, notes by the AMCEN secretariat, review past decisions for pending implementation action, prepare presentations to AU and AMCEN presidency and prepare concepts for proposed partnerships to implement the AMCEN workplan.
• Perform any other tasks required by the Head of AMCEN Secretariat.

B. In support of the UNEP Addis Office

• Provide support for UNEP technical engagement with the Africa Union Commission and UNECA on regional environmental priorities and sustainable development.
• Provide support in the preparation of political and policy briefs/papers, concept notes, project documents, and progress and review reports to facilitate implementation of the Addis Office Work Plan and propose technical solutions to resolve implementation issues.
• Provide support in the implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects in the Addis Ababa Liaison Office, Nigeria, Eritrea Country Teams, and monitor and analyze programme/project development and implementation in support of the Cooperation Framework.
• Support the preparation of technical, financial and implementation reports and support internal UNEP reporting requirements.
• Perform any other tasks required by the Head of Addis Ababa Liaison Office.

The Individual contractor will work under the direct supervision of the Head of AMCEN Secretariat.

Qualifications/Compétences
Advanced university degree in development economics, environmental law, sustainable development, natural sciences, engineering or related discipline is required. A first university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in environmental projects or
programme management or related area is required.
Experience with projects funded by European Commission is an added asset.
Excellent written and oral communications skills on technical and policy aspects of green businesses and eco-entrepreneurship and use of Sustainable Consumption and Production practices is desirable.
Ability to deliver outputs against tight timelines is highly desirable.

Traduction
English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this post fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.

Informations supplémentaires
Pas disponible.

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