United Nations Environment Programme Project Management Jobs in Kenya

United Nations Environment Programme Project Management Jobs in Kenya; The consultant will primarily manage the Global EbA Fund project. Reporting Line Under the guidance and overall supervision of the UNEP Chief of Climate Change Adaptation Unit/Portfolio Manager, and working closely with the Executing Agencies, the Consultant Task Manager will provide specific technical inputs to support UNEP’s adaptation portfolio. The Consultant Task Manager will provide support for the implementation of a project that are funded and supported by Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUV) International Climate Initiative (IKI), and the development of a Green Climate Fund (GCF) project.

Duties and Responsibilities


Responsibilities include tracking project progress, analyzing outcomes, drafting reports, and coordinating key meetings and documents for Fund management.


Specific tasks include:


• Coordinating the Global EbA Fund in collaboration with the co-implementing partner,IUCN. This includes convening and contributing to weekly project meetings with IUCN, providing strategic guidance on Fund operations.

• Leading the drafting of key Fund deliverables, including quarterly IPMR reports for UNEP and annual and semi-annual reports for IKI.

• Reviewing project proposals submitted through the Global EbA Fund’s online portal and supporting the selection of successful grantees.

• Providing technical assistance, including training and capacity-building activities during webinars and other events.

• Organizing the semi-annual Fund Steering Committee meeting and preparing the required board documents in collaboration with IUCN.

• Synthesizing project information for presentation to the Fund Steering Committee. • Contributing to joint technical publications and communications while liaising with IUCN, UNEP and other external partners.

• Facilitating awareness-raising, communication, and capacity-building activities, including the Africa Grantee Learning Workshop (July 2025) and the 11th EbA Knowledge Day (June 2025).

• Supporting broader UNEP climate change initiatives as needed.

2.1 Delivery and development of the GCF proposal:

Resilient Green and Blue Economies in ASALs of Kenya (20% of overall time) The tasks include managing ongoing consultancies and deliverables related to the development of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) proposal, ensuring alignment with project objectives.


Key tasks include:

• Overseeing ongoing consultancy contracts and deliverables, including the financial model study.

• Preparing TORs and managing consultants conducting studies in support of the GCF proposal, as required.

• Reviewing and approving consultancy deliverables and financial reports, coordinating payments with Project Management Assistant(s) and finance assistants.

• Following up on feedback related to the GCF concept note in close collaboration with the Chief, Climate Change Adaptation.

• Engaging with and providing updates to Kenya’s National Designated Authority (NDA) – National Treasury and ICRAF, the project’s implementing partner. As well as any other tasks required.


Qualifications/special skills

A Master’s degree in natural resources management, social sciences, environmental sciences/studies, development, economics or other relevant disciplines is required.

A first level degree with additional two years of qualifying experience maybe accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree

At least 5 years of work experience year at the international level, including one year experience with projects in developing countries and experience in adaptation project design and management is required Experience working with the UN is an asset;

Experience in working with bilateral and multilateral climate funds such as IKI, GCF, GEF,and/or AF an asset

Languages

Fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of French is an asset.Knowledge of other UN official languages is desirable.


How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Environment Programme Project Management Jobs in Kenya

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