Chief of Service, Programme Management D1

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's Regional Office for Africa (ROA) helps to implement UNEP's global programme's in the African region by initiating, coordinating and catalysing regional and sub-regional cooperation and action in response to environmental challenges and emerging issues. This position is located in the United Nations Environment Programme, Regional Office for Africa at the Nairobi duty station. Under the supervision of the Deputy Executive Director, the incumbent will perform the following duties.

Responsibilities (please find further information in the job opening)

1. Political and Policy Analysis, Relations and Support
2. Programme Coordination, Management and Implementation
3. Operations
4. Partnership
5. Communication and Outreach
6. Resource Mobilization
7. Perform other related duties as requested by senior management of the Organization.

Education
Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in environmental management, international relations, economics, political science or law or related field 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.

Work Experience

• A minimum of fifteen years of progressively responsible working experience in environmental management, sustainable development, policy development or science or economics is required.
• At least five years of international experience in a multi-cultural setting is required.
• At least three years of experience in a supervisory capacity is required.
• Experience in international governance processes is required.
• Experience in resource mobilization and partnerships building, including at the highest level of Government is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Working knowledge of other official UN languages is desirable.

Special Notice
Appointment against this position is for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension.