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UNEP Senior Programme Management Officer Jobs in Kenya
IntroductionThe 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 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.
Responsibilities
Development and implementation of UN Environment's terrestrial ecosystems portfolio
In the context of UN Environment's Climate Change Strategy and Ecosystems Management Programme, lead development and implementation of UN Environment’s mountain, agricultural landscapes, forests and drylands programmes in cooperation with other Divisions and offices across UN Environment;
lead the implementation of UN Environment's activities within the United Nations Collaborative Partnership on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (the UN-REDD Programme);
Facilitate partnerships for dialogue and implementation with, inter alia, government partners and the private sector and with experts from national and international organizations, including the Food and Agriculture Organization, The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the World Bank, United Nations Development Programme, Center for International Forestry Research, International Fund for Agricultural Development, World Agroforestry Centre and UN Forum on Forests;
Coordinate activities to facilitate development and implementation of the terrestrial ecosystems programme including the mobilization of resources, initiating and/or assessing the viability of environmental projects and programme elements in ecosystem management and making recommendations to the Branch Coordinator and Division management;
Enhance UN Environment's engagement on Forests, Mountains, Drylands and Agriculturally dominated Landscapes:
Review and analyse UN Environment's current work on terrestrial ecosystems and develop potential areas of future engagement into a comprehensive project portfolio;
Liaising and consulting to tap into the strengths of the relevant UN Environment Divisions and Regional/Country Offices to design a cross-divisional project portfolio;
Design and develop management tools and capacity building activities to assist countries in managing terrestrial ecosystems including agriculturally dominated landscapes.
Management of the Terrestrial Ecosystems Unit
Recommend to the Branch Coordinator the allocation of financial resources, justifying administrative and/or results-based budget proposals and work plans; monitor and report on budgetary performance of the Unit;
Manage staff performance and ensure ongoing professional development, continued learning and the right mix of skills and competencies; under delegated authority from the Division Director and Branch Coordinator initiate and recommend approval of personnel actions;
Guide and support professional and general service staff in meeting their objectives and outputs; foster teamwork and communication in the Unit and across organizational boundaries; d) Undertake duties in accordance with the delegated authority;
Perform other duties as may be required.
Qualifications
Professionalism: Demonstrated competence and mastery in ecosystem and/or land management. The incumbent should be conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, achieving results and highly motivated professionally especially when faced with difficult problems and challenges.
Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: Empowers others to translate vision into results;
Demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets
messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; Gathers relevant information before making a decision; Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information;
Checks assumptions against facts; Determines the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; Makes tough decisions when necessary.
Planning & 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.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 14th December, 2017
For more information and job application details, see; UNEP Senior Programme Management Officer Jobs in Kenya
UNEP Senior Interpreter Russian Officer Jobs in Kenya
Responsibilities
Service up to seven meetings per week exceptionally eight, usually of no more than three hours duration, of various United Nations bodies.
Russian interpreters provide interpretation, as required, into Russian of speeches or statements given in two other UN official languages.
May occasionally be assigned to sensitive meetings.
May function as team leader of all interpreters assigned to a given meeting.
May perform other related duties, as required.
Qualifications
Ability to demonstrate a high level of concentration; split-second accuracy.
Ability to work under continuous stress and deliver clear interpretation on an exceedingly broad range of subjects.
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others;
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards;
Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 14th December, 2017
For more information and job application details, see; UNEP Senior Interpreter Russian Officer Jobs in Kenya
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