Senior Programme Officer, Nairobi

Senior Programme Officer, Nairobi

Closing date: Saturday, 25 October 2014

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Organization

UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme

Country

Kenya

City

Nairobi, Kenya

Office

UNEP Nairobi

Grade

P-5

United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Avenue, Gigiri
PO Box 30552, 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: (254-20) 7621234
Fax: (254-20) 7624489/90

Posting Title: Senior Programme Officer, P5
Job Code Title: Senior Management and Programme Analyst
Department/ Office: United Nations Environment Programme
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posting Period: 26 August 2014-25 October 2014
Job Opening number: 14-MPA-UNEP-36018-R-NAIROBI (X)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
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Organizational Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 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. UNEP implements legislative mandates of the United Nations Environment Assembly and the United Nations General Assembly, ensuring coherent delivery of its programme of work. Its mandate includes coordinating the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of the governments and the international community for action. This position is located in the Regional Support Office (RSO) at UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, which reports to the UNEP Deputy Executive Director.
Under the direct supervision of the Director of the Regional Support Office, the incumbent will be responsible for the following: Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Office Director the incumbent will: 1. Governance;

• Coordinate and facilitate UNEP's engagement in inter-governmental and inter-agency processes.
• Engage with diverse political and economic groupings, support regional offices in engaging with member states and informing global processes on environmental sustainability and sustainable development in general.
• Monitor and flag legislative and policy developments of regional significance in governing bodies.
• Facilitate strategic preparations by regional offices for sessions of regional ministerial fora.
• Plan with regional offices, in liaison with the New York Office briefings as appropriate.
• Support regional offices in preparing their regions for different international meetings.
• Facilitate UNEP's engagement in inter-agency mechanisms at global, regional and country as appropriate.
• Liaise with relevant regional, sub-regional or liaison offices at locations hosting major intergovernmental bodies.
• Track and manage major policy decisions of relevance to UNEP work and in the regions, and ensure such policy decisions are communicated to regional offices and divisions.

2. Partnership;

• Promote strong partnership among divisions, regional offices and MEA secretariats in initiating projects, raising funding and implementing initiatives.
• Support inter-regional office initiatives aimed at building capacity in UNEP regional offices, undertake joint initiatives that respond to the needs and priorities of individual regions.
• Support regional offices in strengthening partnerships with member states, UN system organizations, major stakeholders, centres of excellence, collaborating centres and the private sector in the implementation of environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Support partnerships among different regional offices in strengthening inter-regional cooperation.
• Support Regional Offices and Regional Support Offices in establishing knowledge management tools.
• Compile developments in the regions of strategic relevance and prepares analysis.

3. Corporate;

• Contribute to planning for regional ministerial environment fora and other relevant intergovernmental processes relevant to UNEP work.
• Produce policy relevant briefs and status updates for SMT, UNEP Governing bodies, donor consultations, etc.
• Coordinate reporting on the implementation of General Assembly resolutions of regional significance and on UNEP, Agenda 21, MDGs, QCPR, South-South Cooperation, LDCs, SIDS, and region-specific resolutions such as on NEPAD.
• Supervise preparation of various written outputs.
• Direct substantive support to consultative and other meetings and conferences.

4. Administrative;

• Oversee and manage the daily administrative functioning of operations in Regional Support Offices.

Competencies
Professionalism:

• Knowledge of the environmental management.
• Ability to produce reports and papers on technical issues and to review and edit the work of others.
• Ability to apply UN rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations.
• 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.

Teamwork:

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Communication:

• 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.

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.

Leadership:

• Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results;
• is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives;
• establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support;
• anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions;
• drives for change and improvements;
• does not accept the status quo;
• shows the courage to take unpopular stands.
• Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work;
• demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in international relations, environmental policy/science, economics, or social sciences or related disciplines.
• A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• A minimum of ten years (10) of progressively responsible experience in inter-governmental and inter-agency activities related to sustainable development, programme planning or related area of which five (5) at the international and or regional level.
• Experience in the functioning of multilateral bodies and UN environmental policy and sustainable development is required.
• Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first level university degree recognized by the United Nations.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• For the advertised post, fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Knowledge of other UN official languages is an advantage.

Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
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