UNEP Environmental Affairs Officer Jobs in Kenya

UNEP Environmental Affairs Officer Jobs in Kenya

Responsibilities

Assists in policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies.

Support CSD in implementing UNEP Environmental Management System (EMS) and implementing internal environmental policy and in identifying needs for drafting new or for modifying relevant specific guidance.

Provide guidance on travel and programs to reduce travel emissions.

Undertakes survey initiatives, designs data collection tools, reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions.

Delivery of Guidance on Emissions Reductions to UNEP headquarters and regional offices.

Manage the environmental activities and coordinates team towards the achievement of objectives.

Complete the UNEP annual environmental inventory.

Identify the achievements of the UNEP EMS cycle for each of the five (5) environmental aspects, specifically: climate/energy, water, waste, staff sensitization, and sustainable procurement.

Manage the Steering Committee Meetings: agenda, compilation of presentations, logistics and communication with members; draft meeting minutes and reports.

Compile supporting documentation that can help discussions.

Respond to technical queries in liaison with the relevant team experts.

Coordinates activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget).

Finalise and present the EMS report for senior management inclusive of recommendations to accelerate UNEP’s internal sustainability efforts.

Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.

Promote awareness on environmental issues.

Undertakes outreach activities, conducts training workshops, seminars, makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.

Outreach to regional offices, assist them in implementing emissions reduction measures and report back to the Steering Committee.

Manage sustainability aspects in the UN reform offices and assist other offices when needed including for Business Operations Strategy (BOS).

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to sustainable development and environment. Ability to perform a broad range of functions related to general aspects of environment management and evaluation including conceptual and analytical skills and the ability to understand technical documents and review valuation reports. Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations administrative, financial and human resources rules and regulations in work situations. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and

men in all aspects of work.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, finance, accounting, law or related area is required.

A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Additional university level or technical qualification in environmental management and related areas is desirable.

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 five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the environmental management or related field with a national government/administration, a large firm or an international organization or related field is required.

Experience working with Microsoft Office package is required.

Work experience with procedures of Environmental Sustainability including evaluation and oversight is desirable.

Work experience with drafting reports and guidance documents/policies/standard operating procedures is desirable.

Work experience in providing training on subject matter such as environmental data and/or environmental risk assessment is desirable.

Experience in project planning is desirable.

Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

NOTE: ''Fluency'' equals a rating of ''fluent'' in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ''Knowledge of'' equals a rating of ''confident'' in two of the four areas.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UNEP Environmental Affairs Officer Jobs in Kenya

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