UNDP Environment and Climate Specialist Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNDP Kenya looking for “Environment and Climate Specialist”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 19 November 2022.
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UNDP Environment and Climate Specialist Jobs 2022
The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on 16 November 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Environment and Climate Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| Position | Environment and Climate Specialist |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | A minimum of five (5) years |
| Application Deadline | 19 November 2022 |
UNDP Job Vacancy 2022
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Environment and Climate Specialist will work in the RCO in the SDG MPTF Secretariat for the UNCT Kenya with its 24 agencies. The Specialist reports to the United Nations Resident Coordinator, who provides overall direction and guidance, through the Head of RCO. Under the leadership of the RC, the Specialist will be able to capitalize on the capacity of the full UNCT and facilitate their work to build joint programmes with joint funding under the SDG MPTF Kenya for environment, climate and green financing. This will include a strong lens on nature-based solutions and the green transition. On a daily base the Specialist will work closely with the French seconded climate finance Expert (post to be recruited in the fall 2022), the SDG Partnership Platform and with actors on climate, environment and with the financial sector in Kenya, and regularly consult the government of Kenya and other partners. The French Expert will work closely with the Environment and Climate Specialist. The Specialist will however have a broader environmental focus on for example nature-based solutions, whereas the Expert will thematically focus on climate financing. Thereby the two posts will complement each other and widen the scope and capacity of the work on both climate and environment under the UNSDCF and the MPTF.
The Specialist will be responsible for the following in the SDG MPTF Kenya in support of the overall UN country team (UNCT):as regards climate and green financing:
Support SDG MPTF Kenya drive for environment, climate and green financing.
- Support to the SDG MPTF Kenya to drive and support conducive financing and institutional mechanisms in Kenya for environment, climate and green financing, to deliver the objectives in the UNSDCF for the “green transition” of Kenya’s economy while preserving eco systems and promote nature-based solutions. The incumbent will work together with the government (both national and county level) and a broad range of stakeholders including the SDG Partnership Platform and strategically explore and support the mutual synergy and coordination on financing and investments.
- Support to the SDG MPTF Kenya to drive and support conducive financing and institutional mechanisms in Kenya for nature-based solutions (NbS).
- Support to the SDG MPTF Kenya and the government of Kenya (both national and county level) to develop products and investment opportunities and secure green, environment and climate financing in Kenya under the UNSDCF. This includes international and national, public and private resources and support partnerships to scale up investments.
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree in economics, climate studies or related field required, preferably with a specialization in environment, climate, and green financing.
- A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- A minimum of five (5) years (with Masters degree) or 7 years (with Bachelor degree) of progressively responsible experience in economics or climate/environment related field.
- Knowledge of Nature-based Solutions (Nb-S) desirable.
- Experience from the financial sector is an asset.
- Experience Providing policy advice on government level and/or programme management within development finance is desirable.
- Experience in environmental and /or climate finance is an asset.
- Experience from working within the UN is an asset.
- Experience in working in multi-cultural and multi-discipline teams is an asset.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNDP Environment and Climate Specialist Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 19 November 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.ke.undp.org |
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