UNEP Executive Secretary Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNEP Kenya looking for “Executive Secretary”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 8th May 2022.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 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.
UNEP Executive Secretary Jobs 2022
The UNEP has published a job vacancy announcement on 30th April 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Executive Secretary to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) |
| Position | Executive Secretary |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | 22 |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Fifteen years |
| Application Deadline | 8th May 2022 |
UNEP Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities:
- Organize and convene, through support to the INC Chair, the intergovernmental meetings necessary to provide a strong platform for negotiation, including but not limited to regional preparatory meetings, and the INC meetings;
- Provide strategic coordination and lead the provision of technical, legal and administrative support for the development of the instrument;
- Provide advice to the Executive Director on all matters related to the development of the instrument;
- Lead the organization of Bureau meetings and other governance meetings requested by the INC process;
- In close collaboration with the substantive Divisions, prepare the organization of multi-stakeholder meetings to be held in the margins of the INC process with participation of private sector, civil society and other relevant stakeholders;
- Prepare and convene a final Diplomatic Conference for the adoption of the instrument;
- Conduct high level policy outreach to senior government officials, private sector and civil society;
- Assist Member States in the exchange of information related to the development of the draft instrument;
- Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team to deliver the responsibilities, tasks and duties of the Secretariat;
- Oversee the recruitment of staff for the INC process for technical and organizational needs, including as necessary consultants to support the negotiations;
- Together with UNEP’s Divisions, ensure that the negotiation process is informed by scientific analyses underpinning the life cycle of plastics;
- Together with UNEP’s Divisions, expand and nurture the scope of partnerships with a wide range of critical players in the plastic pollution arena,
- Communicate and coordinate across the UN on the process and needs from other UN entities;
- Coordinate closely with bilateral and multilateral donors to ensure funding is available for the INC process and technical delivery;
- Raise funds for the INC process as required;
- Contribute to UNEP’s strategic communications on plastics to ensure strategic, coherent and comprehensive outreach and engagement;
- Lead engagement with partners, including financial institutions, towards the successful development of a financial mechanism to support the implementation of the instrument;
- Lead the interagency work of the Secretariat in close cooperation and coordination with Multilateral Environmental Agreements and with other chemicals and waste related conventions, including the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, to support the development of the draft instrument;
- Perform other related duties as required.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: EXECUTIVE SECRETARY (364 days), D2 (Temporary Job Opening)
- Job Code Title: EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
- Department/Office: United Nations Environment Programme
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 29 April 2022 – 08 May 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Administration-UNEP-180392-J-Nairobi (X)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Chemistry; Natural sciences; Law, Public or Business Administration; International and/or Environmental Studies or other related area 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 fifteen (15) years of professional and progressively responsible experience, in the area of environment and sustainable development, out of which at least seven (7) years are at the international level is required.
- Experience in leading intergovernmental environmental processes is required.
- Experience on intergovernmental negotiations is required.
- Experience with the UN system or similar organisations is desirable.
- Experience with industry engagement in UN processes is desirable.
How to Apply UNEP Executive Secretary 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=180392
The Closing Date: 8th May 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unep.org |
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