UN Habitat Solid Waste Management Expert Jobs 2021 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Kenya looking for “Solid Waste Management Expert”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 6th Jan 2022.
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the United Nations programme for human settlements and sustainable urban development. It was established in 1978 as an outcome of the first United Nations Conference on Human Settlements and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat I) held in Vancouver, Canada, in 1976. UN-Habitat maintains its headquarters at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, Kenya. It is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group. The mandate of UN-Habitat derives from the Habitat Agenda, adopted by the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1996.
UN Habitat Solid Waste Management Expert Jobs 2021
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 10th Dec 2021 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Solid Waste Management Expert to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) |
| Position | Solid Waste Management Expert |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five years |
| Application Deadline | 6th Jan 2022 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2021
Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant will undertake the following tasks:
- Organize a kick-off meeting and training for city officials on WaCT and WFD survey in Taita Taveta County
- Train surveyors for the WaCT and WFD survey in Taita Taveta County
- Apply WaCT and WFD at county level, focusing on the 4 main cities of the Taita Taveta County (Voi, Mwatate, Taveta, Wundanyi)
- Consult with project team for the initial analysis of WaCT and WFD survey results for developing a report and strategize local stakeholders’ workshop
- Organize one local stakeholders’ workshop to discuss results of WaCT and WFD survey
- Mobilize youths and a women group to develop waste source inventory
- Develop a waste source inventory
- Conduct six local stakeholders’ workshop for the development of an integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) strategy at county level, focusing on the 4 main cities
- Develop an integrated MSW strategy for Taita Taveta county with focus on the main 4 cities, linking to UNEP and NEMA strategy on marine litter and plastic waste
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Solid Waste Management Expert
- Department/Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 09 December 2021 – 06 January 2022
- Job Opening Number: 21-United Nations Human Settlements Programme-169832-Consultant
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Waste Management, Environmental Planning and Management or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in project development and management within Kenya and the JKP region with strong knowledge of county governments under planning, environment, policy, research and coordination is required. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in municipal solid waste management or a related field with extensive knowledge and experience in solid waste data collection and MSW strategy development is required. Knowledge in WaCT application is an asset. Experience in the United Nations or other international development agencies is regarded as an asset.
How to Apply UN Habitat Solid Waste Management Expert Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=169832
The Closing Date: 6th Jan 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | unhabitat.org |
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