UNEP Project Coordinator Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNEP Kenya looking for “Project Coordinator”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before 02 March 2023.
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 Project Coordinator Jobs 2023
The UNEP has published a job vacancy announcement on 23 February 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Project Coordinator to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) |
| Position | Project Coordinator |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree |
| Experience Required | A minimum of 5 years |
| Application Deadline | 02 March 2023 |
UNEP Job Vacancy 2023
Duties and Responsibilities:
The work will involve supporting social and environmental performance of investments in AATIF’s portfolio, evaluating social and environmental risks and impacts as well as supporting impact measurement and reporting along the Fund’s development impact objectives. The Individual Contractor will deliver on this by carrying out the following duties:
- Support preliminary assessment and screening of social and environmental risks and impacts of potential investment opportunities to determine whether any of the activities are part of the exclusion list
- Analyse major social and environmental risks and impacts related to the respective sectors and countries of pipeline projects under considering for financing
- Conduct social and environmental due diligence of potential direct investee companies, intermediary investee companies and financial institutions to determine their level of compliance with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) environmental and social performance standards
- Present key social and environmental issues to the investment committee members as well as the potential development impact of new investment opportunities
- Categorize activities of AATIF potential clients to determine which activities will require further assessment in terms of their level of social and environmental risks and impacts.
- Identify gaps against specific S&E Performance Standards for assigned projects and provide appropriate mitigation measures for risk and impact management
Qualification & Experience:
- A bachelor’s degree in Sustainable Development, Environment, Project Management, Natural Resources Management, Economics, Engineering or a related discipline is required.
- A minimum of 5 years’ work experience in an international development organization, working in the field of environment and sustainable development related projects is required,
- Experience supporting projects financed by a Development Finance institution (DFI), is desirable
- Ability to analyze and synthesize diverse social and environmental related data and information, is desirable
- A sound understanding of resource efficiency and sustainable consumption and production (SCP), is desirable
- Experience supporting projects financed by a Development Finance institution (DFI) is desirable
Languages:
English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this post fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an added advantage.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNEP Project Coordinator Jobs 2023
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The Closing Date: 02 March 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unep.org |
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