UNICEF Programme Officer Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.
UNICEF Kenya looking for “Programme Officer”.
Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before January 02, 2024.
UNICEF has been working in Kenya for over 30 years. With the formation of the independent Republic of Kenya in July 2011, UNICEF established a Country Office and has staff working all over the country to help build government institutions. UNICEF has maintained its presence in Kenya despite significant challenges in the operating environment by adopting a flexible approach to its work with the Government of Kenya.
UNICEF Programme Officer Jobs 2024
The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on December 26, 2023 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Programme Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Children’s Fund |
| Position | Programme Officer – Biodiversity and Programme Support |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Two years |
| Application Deadline | January 02, 2024 |
UNICEF Job Vacancy 2024
How can you make a Difference:
Programme Support and Development:
- Support the development of UNICEF’s programmes with a primary focus on biodiversity, identifying strategic action areas that leverage the organization’s collaborative advantage.
- Shape UNICEF’s advocacy and policy work to emphasize biodiversity protection and integrate it within wider climate, energy, and environmental strategies, including disaster risk reduction.
- Establish monitoring frameworks to specifically evaluate the outcomes and impacts of biodiversity conservation efforts within the broader sustainability and climate programming.
Policy Advocacy and Coordination:
- Support the integration of biodiversity objectives in organizational multi-sectoral and multi-regional policy initiatives, particularly through the SCAP implementation.
- Organize and deliver policy presentations, workshops, and seminars that focus on promoting UNICEF’s agenda for biodiversity conservation, engaging relevant key stakeholders.
Research and Analysis:
- Conduct research and provide data to guide policy and programming decisions with a specialized focus on biodiversity and its critical role within the climate and environmental sectors.
- Gather and analyze evidence to build compelling investment cases for funding initiatives that prioritize biodiversity alongside UNICEF’s sustainability and climate objectives.
Position in Organization:
- Job no: 568503
- Contract type: Temporary Appointment
- Duty Station: New York
- Level: P-2
- Location: United States, Kenya
- Categories: Programme Management
Qualification:
- A university degree in climate change, environmental science, engineering, disaster management, International Development, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy or other relevant disciplines is required
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in areas related to sustainability, international development, disaster management, environmental issues, public policy, social policy, and children’s health and wellbeing is required
- Specific experience in policy/programming support, implementation, monitoring, review and evaluation related to climate change, environment or disaster risk reduction is required preferably in a developing country context
- Knowledge on climate, environment, and DRR impacts, assessments, and adaptation solutions required
- Familiarity with children’s rights in the context of climate change, environmental degradation and disaster risk reduction
- Experience in developing tools, and providing training, particularly as part of a global/regional role in support of other country offices will be considered an asset.
- Experience working on CEED issues within UNICEF or other international development agencies is considered an asset.
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
How to Apply UNICEF Programme Officer Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/568503
The Closing Date: January 02, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unicef.org |
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