UN Environment Junior Professional Officer Jobs in Nairobi Kenya
UN Environment Junior Professional Officer Jobs in Nairobi Kenya
Background information on UN Environment and the requesting Unit The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental
authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the
environmental dimension of sustainable developmen within the United Nations system and serves as
an authoritative advocate for the global environment.
A United Nations science‐policy business forum on the environment entitled “Science for Green Solutions” was held on 2 and 3 December 2017 at the margins of the Third Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 3).
One of the main messages from all the various participants including decision makers that emerged from the forum was the need t accelerate the pace for identifying and
promoting opportunities for growing green technology markets, driven by advance in science and
technology, empowering policies and innovative financing.
Indeed, today’s technology and science driven solution known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution‐ offers an unprecedented opportunity to embrace cleaner, greener and more efficient solutions to
sustainable development.
Participants at the forum further noted that these solutions, however, are scalable only if supported by timely policy interventions, regulatory and governance frameworks and sustainable financial systems.
Duties, responsibilities and output expectations
Terms of reference
The JPO will contribute to one or more of the following activities:
Perform horizon scanning for technological and other science‐based solutions to environmental
challenges and assess those solutions for environmental, social and market promise,
Liaise within UN Environment and with external partners to optimally utilize the science‐policy
nexus to bring together the constellation of actors from the science, policy, business, finance and
civil society communities to catalyse action to move those solutions from the unconventional status
into the mainstream of the market place;
Prepare concept notes, financial analysis and economic modelling for private sector uptake;
Performs other duties as assigned.
Output expectations
Development and maintenance of partnerships and opportunities for dissemination of knowledge on
green technology solutions;
Strengthening of existing Platform on land‐based sources of marine pollution to accommodate amajor initiative to scale up the use of innovative technologies on wastewater management;
Establishing linkages with social impact funding mechanisms for financing green technology and
innovative solutions;
Qualifications and experience
Master’s Degree or equivalent in the area of financial economics, corporate and
private sector finance or related field, or equivalent experience.A first level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in combination with qualifying experience
(A minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience) may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. (Preferred qualifications ‐ financial economics, corporate and private sector finance, or related field; or equivalent experience.
Part of the candidates' academic training (BSc or MSc) must have taken place in a developing country that appears on the following list of eligible countries of the Dutch JPO Programme.
http://www.nedworcfoundation.nl/pdf/List%20of%20eligible%20developing%20countries%20-
%202015.pdf
Skills: Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, Outlook, Internet browsers. Drafting/writing skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations within multicultural working environment
Working experience:
At least a minimum of 2 years’ and maximum 4 years experience in sustainable
development and/or implementation of environmental related programmes, projects and activities is required.
Experience in the private sector, especially in finance and dealing with equity and private funds is highly desirable.
Language(s) proficiency required: Fluency in English is essential. Knowledge of French is desirable.
Working knowledge of other UN languages is an asset.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 24th April 2019
To apply for this job, you have to submit an application to Loise Kiru on: loise.kiru@un.org
This post is opened in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the Government of the Netherlands and is addressed exclusively to Nationals of Developing
Countries That Appear on the List of the Following Countries Eligible
For the Dutch Jpo Programme:
http://www.nedworcfoundation.nl/pdf/List%20of%20eligible%20developing%20countries%20-
%202015.pdf
Nationals of Kenya are not eligible
For additional criteria see the website of Nedworc Foundation:
http://www.nedworcfoundation.nl/Index.htm?hoofdpath=/NL/JPO/General%20Information.htm&hoof
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