UNON Assistant Development Coordination Officer Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNON Kenya looking for “Assistant Development Coordination Officer”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 18th March 2022.
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is one of four major United Nations office sites[a] where numerous different UN agencies have a joint presence. Established in 1996, it is the UN’s official headquarters in Africa. The United Nations Office at Nairobi also hosts the global headquarters for two programmes: the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
UNON Assistant Development Coordination Officer Jobs 2022
The UNON has published a job vacancy announcement on 14th March 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Assistant Development Coordination Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Office at Nairobi |
| Position | Assistant Development Coordination Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | 22 |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Two years |
| Application Deadline | 18th March 2022 |
UNON Job Vacancy 2022
Duties and Responsibilities: Within delegated authority, the Assistant Development Coordination Officer, Programme Communications and Advocacy will be responsible for the following duties:
- Assists the Resident Coordinator (RC) and UN Country Team (UNCT) in designing, implementing and monitoring assigned elements of the UN joint advocacy and communication strategy, promoting the UNDAF and the UNSDCF as the primary instrument for the planning and implementation of UN development activities in the country, in support of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
- Prepares assigned inputs for the RC and UNCT on strategic advocacy and programme communications for the 2030 Agenda and to boost impact of programmatic objectives under the UNDAF and the UNSDCF;
- Participates in the promotion of advocacy and communications as a tool for a participatory approach to UNDAF and UNSDCF implementation and monitoring , reflecting the views and priorities of people, including those left farthest behind;
- Monitors and analyzes the media in the areas related to the UN’s mandates and programmes in the country, as well as other issues relevant to the UN brand and positioning;
- Drafts inputs for the RC and UNCT on public messaging and media outreach, and assists in managing reputational risks or crises around sensitive issues;
- Drafts inputs for the RC and UNCT, Programme Management Team (or equivalent) and Results Groups on potential issues, concerns and risks related to communications and advocacy;
- Provides support to the UN Communications Group throughout the stages of the UNDAF and UNSDCF cycle;
- In collaboration with the UN Communications Group and the UN Programme Management Team (or equivalent), and in coordination with the RCO colleagues responsible for data management and results reporting, assists in the preparation of the annual communication plan to publicize and communicate results with a focus on the UN’s development impact;
- Undertakes assigned activities to assist the RC and UNCT in projecting UN’s image effectively and accurately as well as promoting transparency and accountability;
- Participates in identifying, incorporating, monitoring and reporting on communication performance indicators throughout the UNDAF cycle.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Assistant Development Coordination Officer, Programme Communications and Advocacy – NOA
- Department/Office: United Nations Office at Nairobi
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 09 March 2022 – 18 March 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-United Nations Office at Nairobi-176574-Individual Contractor
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in communications, journalism, business or public administration, sustainable development, social sciences, education or related area. 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 2 years of relevant experience in programme communications and advocacy or partnership development in the context of development cooperation or related area is required. Technical knowledge of relevant communication IT tools is required.
How to Apply UNON Assistant Development Coordination Officer 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=176574
The Closing Date: 18th March 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unon.org |
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