UNEP, the United Nations Environment Programme, 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.
The overall objective of the UNEP’s Economy Division is to encourage decision-makers in government, local authorities, industry, and finance to develop and adopt policies, strategies, practices, and technologies that promote sustainable patterns of consumption and production, make efficient use of natural resources, ensure safe management of chemicals, and contribute to making trade and environment policies mutually supportive. It promotes the development, use, and transfer of policies, technologies, economic instruments, managerial practices, and other tools that assist in environmentally sound decision-making and the building of corresponding activities.
What are the advantages that come with being employed at UNEP:
- Making a significant impact on addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainable development.
- Having the opportunity to be at the forefront of environmental policymaking, influencing and shaping international discussions and decisions on critical environmental issues.
Job Details: Job Title: Youth Officer Unit: UNEP Job Place: Nairobi, Kenya Deadline: 27 March 2024
Education & Qualifications Requirements:
- Master’s degree in communications, international relations, political science, commerce, or related field.
- A first-level university degree in combination with an additional 2 years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Ability to deliver highly complex projects of a global nature efficiently and effectively .
- Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
- Computer literate in standard software applications.
- Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines and in a demanding work environment.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Work Experiences:
- At least three years of professional experience in project management and youth programs.
Languages:
- Fluency in oral and written English
Career Key Responsibilities:
- Support partners to conclude activities of TTPC – 5.2 to be concluded in July 2024.
- Assist Oxford University in conducting evaluation and doing research on Tide Turner from April 2024 to July 2025.
- Support partners in organising TTPC National Summit in May 2024.
- Support partners in delivery of quarterly and final reports to donors due in June 2024.
- Support implementation of TTPC in Bhutan with Government of Bhutan and Royal Academy – June/July 2024
- Additional areas of support include:
○ Support UNEP India office to implement the YEA unit higher education agenda – Nature Positive Universities, as required.
○ Support UNEP India office to implement the YEA unit non-formal education agenda.
○ Support Fundraising efforts by YEA unit – to identify, share information on potential donors/ partners at national/regional level.
○ Support expansion of the non-formal YEA agenda in India, including Sport for Nature, Playing for Planet as required.
○ Support Expansion of TTPC in South/South East Asia – Final Phase 5.3.