UNDP Principal Water Resources Adviser Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNDP Kenya looking for “Principal Water Resources Adviser”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 29th June 2022.
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UNDP Principal Water Resources Adviser Jobs 2022
The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on 15th June 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Principal Water Resources Adviser to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Development Programme |
| Position | Principal Water Resources Adviser |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Fifteen years |
| Application Deadline | 29th June 2022 |
UNDP Job Vacancy 2022
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide thought leadership, strategic guidance and advice to the Regional Director for Africa and the ABC on climate-resilient and sustainable water management in Africa’s borderlands;
- Provide technical leadership for the formulation of an effective, best-in-class climate-resilient water normative framework, which serves to guide sustainable water governance in Africa borderlands;
- Provide overall leadership for the development of a new programme pipeline on climate-resilient and sustainable water management, with a specific focus on innovative and blended finance, and in close coordination with bilateral and multilateral institutions;
- In line with the ABC 4-pillar approach, develop specific programmatic interventions on climate-resilient and sustainable water resource management for the borderlands in a manner that accelerates the achievement of the SDGs and Agenda 2063 in the borderlands
- Oversee the entire project cycle of governance, innovation, concept design, development, implementation, supervision and sustainability of flagship climate-resilient water and resilience interventions in the Borderlands areas;
- Build, expand and cultivate relationships with leadership partners (development banks, international financing institutions, foundations, private sector) in support of partnerships and resource mobilization objectives of the ABC;
- Direct the preparation of the annual work plans and budgets for the climate-resilient water programme, fundraising and partnerships; planning and management of human, financial, and material resources with a view to ensuring their optimum utilization;
- Represent UNDP at key public and private sector international meetings and conferences as requested.
- Develop and set the strategic direction for climate-resilient water in the UNDP Africa Borderlands Centre and Regional Resilient Hub and its integration into UNDP country offices, regional and global corporate planning, programming and operations;
- Thought leadership in developing the governance structure and investment case for UNDP and the required support and resources in the area of climate-resilient water in the Africa Borderlands and Resilience Hubs network on the basis of assessments of the risks/threats
- Establish new partnerships for the Africa Borderlands Centre, in the area of climate-resilient water
- Represents UNDP at senior representational levels in interagency forums for policy and decision making in the area of climate-resilient water,
- Provide on-demand technical regional and global thought leadership and be the focal for UNDPs engagement in the multi trust fund Climate-resilient water Investment Programme for Africa.
Position in Organization:
- Principal Water Resources Adviser
- Job Identification: 4258
- Locations: Nairobi, Kenya
- Apply Before: 06/29/2022, 09:29 AM
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Agency: UNDP
- Grade: P6
- Vacancy Type: Fixed Term
- Practice Area: Nature, Climate and Energy
- Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa
- Contract Duration: 2 Year with Possibility for extension
- Education & Work Experience: Master’s Degree -15 year(s) experience OR Bachelor’s Degree – 17 year(s) experience
- Required Languages: English
- Desired Languages: Other UN languages
- Mobility required/no mobility: mobility required
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree) in Engineering or Environment or a relevant discipline, formal multi-year education in climate-resilient water to an Advanced University degree.
Experience:
- Minimum 15 years with Advance University degree or 17 years with a First- Level University degree of extensive professional experience in recognized development organizations, of which at least 5-7 years are in middle or senior management in the UN system.
- At least 5 years of management experience in country/field operations of the UN system
- Proven experience in personnel management, development and leadership.
- Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of climate-resilient water projects is required.
How to Apply UNDP Principal Water Resources Adviser Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/requisitions/job/4258
The Closing Date: 29th June 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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