UNEP Climate Information Services Consultant Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNEP Kenya looking for “Climate Information Services Consultant”. Applicants with a degree in Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 13th July 2022.
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UNEP Climate Information Services Consultant Jobs 2022
The UNEP has published a job vacancy announcement on 6th July 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Climate Information Services Consultant to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Environment Programme |
| Position | Climate Information Services Consultant |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Ten years |
| Application Deadline | 13th July 2022 |
UNEP Job Vacancy 2022
Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of the Programme Coordinator in the Science Division, UNEP, based in Apia, Samoa, the consultant will perform the following tasks;
- The consultant will contribute to activities in the five Pacific Island countries programme under Activity 1.1, “Strengthen institutional and policy frameworks and delivery models for climate services”, that will lead to Result 1 “Strengthened delivery model for climate information services and MHEWS covering oceans and islands”. The consultant will be expected to establish comprehensive institutional and policy frameworks and delivery models for strengthened climate services, including the development of a National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS) in Niue, RMI, Palau and Tuvalu, and national meteorological strategies and legislation in Palau and RMI. The consultant will also undertake a systematic five-year process of mainstreaming climate risk knowledge into government, private and community sectors, and develop a Climate Information Services Sector Action and Communication Plan for key sectors. The plans will address sector-specific needs for information services relating to both disaster risk reduction and management, and effective climate change adaptation; and will outline a process to test the best ways of regularly communicating climate information to sectors. Based on these plans, a Sector-Specific Climate Training Programme will be developed and delivered to facilitate uptake of climate information services by key sectors and their stakeholders.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Climate Information Services Consultant
- Department/Office: United Nations Environment Programme
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 05 July 2022 – 13 July 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-United Nations Environment Programme-184401-Consultant
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or Higher) in environmental science, climate change, meteorology or a similar related field is required. A first level degree with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
Experience:
- A minimum of 10 years progressively responsible experience in climate information services, demonstrated experience in developing climate information frameworks, policies, sector action plans, communication plans and demonstrated successful experience in formulation and delivery of climate information training programme materials is required.
- Experience in the policy development process associated with climate information and early warning is an asset.
- Experience in working and collaborating with governments and Hydromet Services in the Pacific region is desirable.
- Previous work experience undertaking similar activities in the Pacific region is highly desirable.
How to Apply UNEP Climate Information Services Consultant 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://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=184401
The Closing Date: 13th July 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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