UN Environment Junior Professional Officer - Sustainable Mobility Jobs in Kenya
UN Environment Junior Professional Officer - Sustainable Mobility Jobs in Kenya
I General informationTitle:Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Controls Officer
Sector of Assignment:
Administration Unit, Corporate Services Division
Country:
Kenya
Location (City):
Nairobi
Agency:
UN environment
Duration of Assignment:
Initially one year with the possibility to extend up to a maximum total of 3 years
Grade:
P2 step 1 in the first year
Note: 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 People With the Dutch
Nationality.
II Duties and Responsibilities
To assist the UN Environment in the implementation of the UN Secretariat’s Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Controls framework.
Terms of Reference
Planning, designing an overall risk management process for the UN Environment
Risk assessment, which involves identification, description, analysis and estimation of the risks affecting the UN Environment
Assisting Divisions, Regional Offices and Multi-Lateral Environmental Agreements in risk
evaluation
Risk reporting in an appropriate way for different audiences i.e. Leadership Group, Executive Office and Directors
Assisting the Head of Unit on external risk reporting to stakeholders
III Training component: Learning elements and expectations
Upon completion of the assignment the JPO will have/ will be able to:
Have substantive knowledge of risk assessment and management issues in UN Environment
and be able to advise on potential best practices and approaches
Have improved analytical skills in the areas of risk assessment and management, and in the
planning, designing and development of a risk management process and implementation plan;
Have improved communication skills through interaction with UN Environment staff,
governments and partner organizations
Gain a better appreciation of current and emerging risk management issues and their
application within UN Environment
The JPO training programme includes the following learning elements:
The JPO will be encourage and supported to take a few courses such as PRINCE 2 (Projects in
Controlled Environment)
Organizational management consulting
Project design and management
The JPO position includes a Duty travel and training allowance (DTTA) of $4000 per year which
may be used for learning activities related to the assignment and career development.
IV Supervision
Title of supervisor: Head, Administration Unit
Content and methodology of supervision
The JPO will be supervised directly by the Head of the Administration Unit.
The JPO will be thoroughly briefed upon assumption of duty on the mandate and functions of the position as well as desired goals and activities designed to achieve desired goals.
Expectations and activities/outputs will be discussed clearly in advance of the assignments. Interaction with the supervisor will take place on a regular basis, allowing for continuous monitoring of performance against established work plan and regular feedback on the progress of work assigned to the incumbent.
The incumbent will be required to attend the bi-weekly team meetings and the Secretariat-wide staff meetings.
He/she will be expected to plan and organize the delivery of his/her own work independently but consult with the supervisor on matters related to policy.
He/she will collaborate with other units of the Secretariat and with partner organizations, as
appropriate.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Master’s degree or equivalent in a field related to risk management and actuarial sciences.
A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in combination with qualifying experience (at least 3 years of relevant working experience) may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Working experience:
Two to maximal 4 years relevant working experience at the national or at the international
level in sustainable development and implementation of environmental related
programmes, projects and activities is required. Experience in national administration
and/or at the international level is advantageous.
All paid work experience since obtaining bachelor’s degree will/can be considered.
Languages: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of other UN languages would be an asset.
Key Competencies
Professionalism: Ability to work under pressure and to use limited time and resources
effectively; flexibility to adapt rapidly to changing situations; ability to ensure that the highest possible quality outputs are produced.
Communication: Ability to speak and write clearly and effectively; ability to communicate
effectively with audiences of various levels of seniority and technical knowledge, tailoring
language, tone, style and format appropriately; ability to communicate with various
stakeholders in politically sensitive situations with diplomacy and tact.
Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with professional and
technical staff at senior and junior levels from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
VI Background information on Agency/Department/Section
United Nations Environment (UN Environment) is the United Nations system’s designated entity
for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level.
Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action.
This post is located at the Corporate Services Division in the Administration Unit.
The Unit coordinates and facilitates Facilities Management, Procurement, Risk Management and Travel.
VII Information on living conditions at Duty Station
The UN classifies Nairobi as a Headquarter (H) duty station where staff members enjoy normal
living conditions and are thus not entitled to mobility and hardship allowances.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 26th May 2019
To apply for this job, visit the JPO application portal
http://apps.unep.org/jpoportal/general/all/jposts, register and apply using job code CSD-213-
2019
Applicants will see a pop-up notification of successful submission of their application
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
For more information and job application details, see; UN Environment Junior Professional Officer - Sustainable Mobility Jobs in Kenya
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