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Consultant – LAC Region – Sustainable Mobility Projects

Result of Service
The consultant will develop a customized regional action plan to support the NDC’s through the adoption of soot free vehicle technologies.
Duties and Responsibilities
Organization Setting
The Sustainable Mobility Unit wishes to engage the services of a consultant for a period of 8 months to provide support to the project of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC).The Heavy-duty Vehicle Initiative of the CCAC supports countries to improve the quality of the fuels, reducing the sulphur content and to strengthen the vehicle emission standards for Heavy-duty Vehicles. The Central American Integration System (SICA), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and UNEP are collaborating to support the SICA member states to move to cleaner vehicles.
The consultant will support Regional Action & Planning to incorporate targets, policies, and actions on Short Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) from the transport sector into updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Responsibilities
Under the general supervision of the head, Sustainable Mobility Unit and the direct supervision of the head, Energy and Natural Resources Unit, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the successful candidate will contribute to the following specific tasks:

Review of NDC actions and targets for the SICA countries (Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama) to enhance ambition through priority and target setting.
Calculate and assess the SLCP profile for the transport sector for the SICA member countries, considering Avoid, Shift, Improve scenarios and the benefits estimated in terms of SLCP reductions from the implementation of soot-free technologies, such as electric and Euro VI vehicles.
Develop a regional action plan to support the NDC’s through the adoption of soot free vehicle technologies will be presented.
Organize virtual trainings to complement the activities above to build capacity in the region on targeted topics on transport SLCP reductions. Discussions on the findings and implementation of the project outputs will be included to ensure replication and upscaling.

Qualifications/special skillsAcademic Qualifications:

An advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in Environmental Sciences, Economics, Transport, or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.Experience:
At least 5 years work experience in environmental projects is required
Regional programme work experience in the Latin America and Caribbean Region is required
Technical experience in working with national strategic implementing agencies is required
Technical experience on the NDCs is required
Substantive knowledge of and technical and practical expertise in mobility issues, sustainable transport, and policy implementation in developing and transitional countries is required.
Prior experience working in an international organization is desirable
Proven experience in successful fundraising proposals and project reporting to large multilateral and bilateral donors is an asset
Proven analytical, presentation and communication skills are assets.

Language:
English and French are working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English and Spanish is required.

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October 28, 2024
Senior Programme Management Officer, P5

Org. Setting and Reporting
This post is located under the Environmental Security Unit within the Disasters and Conflicts Branch of the Ecosystems Division at the Nairobi duty station. The incumbent will report to the Head, Disasters and Conflicts Branch and be responsible for the following duties:
Responsibilities

Formulates political engagement strategies; develops a vision or direction for work; proposes policy directives and plan of action for immediate and long range solutions to environmental security issues in general and in specific geographical areas; identifies emerging issues pertaining to environmental security; analyses implications and makes recommendations on possible strategies and measures.
Plans and oversees the management of activities undertaken by the Environment and Security Unit; ensures that programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion in liaison with other organization, donors and agencies as appropriate.
Takes the lead to develop, implement and evaluate assigned programmes/projects; incorporates an integrated approach that includes a rights-based dimension, peace building sensitivity, best environmental practices and a gender perspective into the policy, planning and operational activities of the Unit.
Manages, coordinates, organizes and supervises studies on a variety of environmental security issues.
Prepares briefing notes and talking points for the Executive Director and supervises preparation of various written outputs, e.g. background papers, analysis, substantial sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, meetings.
Carries out programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Unit, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, evaluation of staff performance and recruitment of staff.
Manages outreach activities; designs and conducts training workshops, seminars, makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
Develops and maintains relations with senior government and UN officials and advises them on issues and policies of mutual concern.
Leads field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries.
Serves as an effective spokesperson and establishes collaboration and partnerships with key officials at all levels inside and outside the organization.
Ensures effective utilization, supervision and development of staff; Guides, evaluates and mentors staff.
May perform other related duties as required.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments. Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards. Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules. Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow. Empowers others to translate vision into results. Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives. Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support. Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions. Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo. Shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
VISION: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly communicates links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction; conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities.

Education
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, environmental management or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience

A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in political science, international relations, environmental assessments/management or related area is required.
Political engagement and environmental management experience in post-conflict situations is desirable.

Supervisory experience is desirable.

Experience within the United Nations common system or similar organization is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of another UN language is desirable.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
Initial appointment against this post is for a period of one year and may be subject to extension.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfill the lateral move(s) requirements, or geographical move(s) to be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral or geographical move(s) in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover note.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Internal Applicants – When completing the form, ensure ALL fields, ALL professional experience and contact information are completed and up to date. This information is the basis for the hiring manager to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position and to contact you.

Individual Contractors and Consultants who have worked within the UN Secretariat in the last six months, irrespective of the administering entity, are ineligible to apply for or be appointed to any professional and higher temporary or fixed-term positions, within six months of the end of their current or most recent service. For such positions, at least six months need to have elapsed between the end of a consultancy or individual contract and the time of application and consideration for an appointment as a staff member under the Staff Rules and Regulations of the United Nations.

At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

On-line applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira “Contact Us” link.
United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

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October 28, 2024
Digital Lead

Result of Service
Increased awareness of and support for the Stockholm+50 conference, related campaigns and outreach from a wide range of online audiences.
Qualifications/special skills
Academic Qualifications:
Advanced university degree in journalism, communication, international relations, environment or other related fields, or a first university degree with an additional two years of qualifying experience is required.
Experience:
A minimum 5 years of professional experience in communication or environment is required. Experience leading digital content production for an international summit, conference or major event is required.
Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities
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 mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP’s Communications Division communicates UNEP’s core messages to all stakeholders and partners, raising environmental awareness and enhancing the profile of UNEP worldwide.Under the supervision of the Chief of Digital Strategy, the consultant will perform the following duties:• Design, draft, edit and post regular updates and content for social media platforms for the Stockholm+50 conference.• Draft suggested content updates for UNEP senior officials.• Monitor platforms and draft reports on analytics to measure progress for Stockholm+50 social media accounts.• Contribute to keeping information sharing tools and editorial calendars up-to-date on a daily basis.• Devise and carry-out Stockholm+50 digital drumbeat for multilingual digital platforms in consultation conference communication leads and key stakeholders.• Produce guidance notes for social media engagement with online influencers.• Ensure Stockholm+50 website content is accurate, engaging and current.• Engage with UN System counterparts and other key partners to ensure a larger coordinated digital approach.

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October 28, 2024
Chief of Branch, Programme

This position is in the Disasters & Conflicts Branch of the in Ecosystems Division, located at the Nairobi duty station. Under the supervision of the Deputy Division Director, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
Responsibilities

POLICY AND STRATEGY

Formulates and implements the substantive work programme of the Branch. Oversees the management of activities undertaken by the Branch; ensures that programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion and co-ordinates work in the different areas both within the Branch, and with other organizations of the United Nations System, as appropriate;
Serves as a thought leader in respect of environmental challenges in disaster and conflict affected countries;
Contributes to the formulation of policies, strategies and actions in the area of and Disasters and Conflicts within the context of UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy and the Programme of Work;
Analyzes developments at the national, regional and international levels to provide thought and strategic leadership in setting the policy direction for UNEP’s interventions in addressing environmental challenges in disaster and conflict affected countries;
Ensures high-level representation of the Branch, both within and outside the UN system, including at international, regional and national meetings, and holds strategic discussions in the area of Disasters and Conflicts with partners as required;
Formulates, together with the Division Director and Deputy Director, a programme of work for the Branch, including strategy, objectives, priorities results and budget towards policy and analysis, disaster risk reduction, response and recovery;
Develops project proposals and funding strategies for the programmes and follow-up activities of disasters and conflict management interventions;
Conceptualizes and implements resource mobilization and fund-raising strategies and activities.

COORDINATION AND LIAISON

Consults with other UN agencies, international organizations, donors, host country government/administration to ensure cooperation on all areas of the Branch’s work.
Ensures synergy between the Branch and other UNEP initiatives, ensuring the harmonization of these initiatives with the aims of the cluster/Branch;
Promotes teamwork and communication between the Branch and the Division, UNEP as a whole and across organizational boundaries;
Cooperates with other divisions, clusters and regions within UNEP for provision of expert advice and support in the field of disasters and conflicts;
Provides appropriate support to regional activities for the formation of partnerships and exchange of good policies and best practices in the area of disasters and conflicts;
Liaises on behalf of the Branch with national governments, other United Nations agencies, and NGOs, on matters related to disasters and conflicts;
Liaises with other UN and Non-UN organizations to design and promote linkages and partnerships in UNEP post-conflict and disaster management programmes;

MANAGEMENT

Oversees the management of the Branch, providing substantive guidance to the conceptualization, formulation and implementation of the substantive work programme, developing work plans and budgets and identifying political difficulties and proposing solutions; ensures coordination within and outside the Division and with other UN organizations as appropriate;
Coordinates and oversees the preparation of reports for presentation to inter-governmental bodies such as the Committee of Permanent Representatives, the UN Environment Assembly, the UN General Assembly and other policy-making organs, as appropriate;
Coordinates and oversees the preparation of reports to inter-governmental bodies and donors on project status, budget/programme performance or programmatic/substantive issues;
Oversees the management of administrative, budget and personnel operations of the Branch;
Provides supervision and guidance to staff in the Branch, managing and overseeing the work of the Branch’s staff members, performance management; making long and short-term projections of the work of the Branch and staffing requirements;
Ensures that staff members of the Branch receive the necessary guidance, training and professional development;
Supervise the evaluation, adaptation and management of the Division’s information exchange systems through the internet and other electronic systems; monitor the use of technology and identify overall needs for equipment and related software.

Perform other duties as required by the Division and/or UNEP Senior Management Team.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow. Empowers others to translate vision into results. Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives. Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support. Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions. Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo. Shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
JUDGEMENT/DECISION MAKING: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. Gathers relevant information before making a decision. Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. Checks assumptions against facts. Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Makes tough decisions when necessary.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political sciences, environmental sciences, environmental engineering, international law or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in programme management, development and international relations in the field of environment is required.
A minimum of five years’ of work experience at the international level, three of which should be in a supervisory capacity is required.
A minimum of five years’ of work experience in the area of disasters and conflicts’ management is desirable.
Experience in high-level negotiations and resource mobilization is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.
‘Fluency’ equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write and understand) and ‘Knowledge of’ equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
Initial appointment against this post is for a period of one year and may be subject to extension.
Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
Internal Applicants – When completing the form, ensure ALL fields, ALL professional experience and contact information are completed and up to date. This information is the basis for the hiring manager to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position and to contact you.
Individual Contractors and Consultants who have worked within the UN Secretariat in the last six months, irrespective of the administering entity, are ineligible to apply for or be appointed to any professional and higher temporary or fixed-term positions, within six months of the end of their current or most recent service. For such positions, at least six months need to have elapsed between the end of a consultancy or individual contract and the time of application and consideration for an appointment as a staff member under the Staff Rules and Regulations of the United Nations.
Staff members appointed to the current position are required to submit a financial disclosure statement upon assignment or appointment and annually thereafter.
At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.
On-line applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira “Contact Us” link.

United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

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October 28, 2024
Programme Review Expert Consultant – Level C

Result of Service
Environment under Review Subprogramme is evolving into Science Policy Subprogramme for UNEP’s next midterm strategy. The consultant will undertake a formative assessment of the current portfolio of projects and make determinations on degree of impactful delivery and identify corrective actions required to adhere to the foundational nature of Science Policy Subprogramme.
Expected duration
4 months.
Duties and Responsibilities
Organizational Setting:

The United Nations Environment Programme 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. The Policy and Programme Division is responsible for the organization’s strategy, overseeing special initiatives, which includes environment and security work, and the organization’s performance review and monitoring. This consultancy is in the Environment Under Review Subprogramme Unit of the Policy and Programme Division at the Nairobi Duty Station and reports to the Environment Under Review Sub Programme Coordinator within the Policy and Programme Division Unit of UN Environment Programme.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic Positioning, Concept and Design:

The Consultant will assess the concept and design of the overall scope of projects under the environment under review Subprogramme, including an assessment of the appropriateness of the objectives, planned outputs, activities, and inputs as compared to cost-effective alternatives. Identify niche areas where UNEP can further add advantage and efficiency to the programme/project. The strategic positioning and design of the Subprogramme projects will also be reviewed against the strategic questions of interest to UNEP.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Risk Management:

Coordinate with the Subprogramme coordinator in monitoring to capture significant developments and inform responsive management. The Consultant will assess how lessons learned have been captured and operationalized throughout the period under investigation. The consultant will periodically coordinate with UNEP Regional Offices and national focal points and experts to analyze the outcomes of UNEP’s technical and institutional support, highlight the environmental policy and data gaps and integrated approaches used, where relevant.

Methodology:

The methodology involves the use of project documents, Programme Performance Review, Quarterly reports, Science Briefs, and other relevant documents. The consultant will also apply quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods as appropriate, to determine project achievements against the expected outputs, outcomes, and impacts.

Approach:

Both quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods will be used as appropriate to determine project achievements against the expected outputs, outcomes and impacts. It is highly recommended that the Review Consultant maintains close communication with the project team(s) and promotes information exchange throughout the review implementation phase in order to increase their (and other stakeholder) ownership of the review findings.
Qualifications/special skills
Academic Qualifications: An advanced university degree in environmental sciences, international development, political, social sciences or related field is required. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience: Minimum 10 years of professional experience in environmental policies, science-policy interface, impact assessments are required.

Working knowledge of the UN system and partners is desirable.
Experience in strategic planning of Programme of Work in particular to Environment under Review sub programme is required.
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation of environment related projects is required.
Proven experience of evaluating multi-donor projects using the Theory of Change and result-based logical framework approach is required.
Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in oral and written English is required

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October 28, 2024
Chief of Section, Human Resources Management

The post is located at UNEP in Nairobi. Under the direct supervision of the Director, Corporate Services Division, the incumbent will carry out the following duties:
Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership and Planning:

Leads, plans and monitors Human Resources (HR) initiatives based on an analysis of programmatic priorities emerging from UNEP Assembly decisions, UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy, Strategic Framework, priorities, approved Programme of Work and emerging environment issues.
Develops and implements new human resources policies, practices and procedures to meet the evolving needs of the Organization. This will include workforce planning, organization wide management, training and talent initiative.
Advises senior management on all aspects of human resources policies, procedures and substance and provides proactive and innovative approaches to delivery of human resources services as well as to strategic and policy issues.
Acts as a liaison with the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), UN Secretariat in New York, and other UN entities on issues related to HR, including identifying best practices in HR models, implementation of HR policies and strategies. Represents the organization on relevant committees.
Leads and plans organization procedures and policies to address ongoing and emerging HR directives issued by the Secretary-General or other relevant UN bodies, including ensure timely reporting on key initiatives.

Staffing, Recruitment, Workforce Planning and Diversity:

Monitors and ensures timely filling of posts in accordance with established policies and procedures and overseeing the entire recruitment process for the Division, including reviewing submissions from Divisions/Offices and ensuring consistency with applicable HR rules and regulations.
Leads and manages the review of existing human resources and skills in UNEP and lead the development of the organization’s workforce and succession planning strategy.
Conceptualizes and develops a UNEP program for staff mobility, aligned to the UN Secretariat’s Managed Mobility Scheme, promoting rotation and career development in line with UN HR policies and procedures and based on UNEP’s programmatic requirements.
Identifies recruitment needs and priorities, develops and implements recruitment strategies and conducts targeted recruitment campaigns for senior positions (P5-ASG).
Manages the Junior Professional Officers, United Nations Volunteers and Internship Programme.
Contributes to policy development and discussions, and the implementation of UN System Wide reform efforts, and in particular lead the implementation of the UNEP Gender Parity Implementation Plan on HR issues in collaboration with the Senior Gender Advisor.

Talent Management, Leadership Development and Training:

Lead the development of UNEP’s Training and Staff Capacity Strategy and act as an interlocuter with HRMS, UNON on identifying training and learning needs.
Identifies and analyzes staff development and career support needs and designs programmes to meet identified needs. Prepares monitoring reports on staff development and career support programme.
Focal person for staff relations issues including grievance and other reporting mechanisms.

Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under his/her supervision

Manages, supervises and carries out the work programme of the Section under his/her responsibility. Co-ordinate the work carried out by the Section; provide programmatic and substantive advice.

Performs any other related duties as required.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of human resources policies, practices and procedures and ability to apply them in an organizational setting. Ability to identify issues, analyze and formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations on complex human resources policy and development issues. Ability to think strategically and to clearly articulate a strategic direction; Capacity to manage and develop people, to lead high performance teams and to work cooperatively. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work
VISION: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly communicates links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction; conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, human resources, business administration, management or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience

At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administrative services or related area of which at least three (3) years at the strategic level is required.
Experience implementing change management initiatives is desirable.
Experience in supporting senior management in strategic human resources matters is desirable.
Experience in managing complex restructuring processes, including rightsizing of workforce is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. knowledge of another United Nations language is an added advantage.

NOTE: ”Fluency” equals a rating of ”fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ”Knowledge of” equals a rating of ”confident” in two of the four areas.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
Initial appointment against this post is for a period of one year and may be subject to extension.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfill the lateral move(s) requirements, or geographical move(s) to be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral or geographical move(s) in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover note.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening.

Internal Applicants – When completing the form, ensure ALL fields, ALL professional experience and contact information are completed and up to date. This information is the basis for the hiring manager to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position and to contact you.

Individual Contractors and Consultants who have worked within the UN Secretariat in the last six months, irrespective of the administering entity, are ineligible to apply for or be appointed to any professional and higher temporary or fixed-term positions, within six months of the end of their current or most recent service. For such positions, at least six months need to have elapsed between the end of a consultancy or individual contract and the time of application and consideration for an appointment as a staff member under the Staff Rules and Regulations of the United Nations.

At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

On-line applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira “need Help” link.

United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

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careers.un.org

October 28, 2024
Training Officer

This position is located in UNEP, Corporate Services Division (CSD), Human Resources Section (HRS), at the Nairobi duty station.
Within delegated authority, under the supervision of the Chief, Human Resources Section and Administrative Officer in charge of the Specialist Support Unit, the Training Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
Responsibilities

GENERAL

Provides advice and support to managers and staff on learning and development related matters.
Prepares special reports and participates and/or leads special learning and development projects.
Keeps abreast of developments in various areas of learning and development.

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Coordinates with the Human Resources Management Services (HRMS) of the UN Office at Nairobi (UNON) in planning for training for UNEP staff. Identifies and analyzes staff learning and development needs and designs programmes to meet identified needs; Prepares monitoring reports on staff development and career support programmes; Designs, plans, monitors and provides induction programme for new staff members; Assesses training needs, identifies, designs and delivers training programmes to staff at all levels throughout the Organization; Designs and manages sabbatical/external assistance schemes.
Participate in planning meetings and preparation for the Medium Term Strategy – UNEP Digital Transformation; review literature and identify priority areas and key performance indicators for Corporate Services Division.
Manage enhancements to the Corporate Services Division’s Corporate Academy; design additional Academies/Courses aligned to the organizations learning and development needs.
Contributes to the design, development, delivery and evaluation of training, learning and development programmes for staff; These programmes encompass a range of activities including, inter alia, training courses, technical and substantive training, leadership and management training and organizational development courses.
Coordinates and develops learning support mechanisms and activities to build capacity of staff.
Provides advisory services to ensure that training and development meets current needs and anticipates to the extent possible future needs; Develops tools and participates in the assessment of training needs, collection and collation of required inputs and preparation of relevant reports.
Performs other related work as required.

OTHER DUTIES

Supports the implementation of the Secretary General’s Gender Parity Strategy and contributing to the delivery, monitoring the established timelines and quarterly reporting.
Design and contribute towards a skills gap mapping exercise, providing analysis and reporting on bottlenecks in reaching the 50-50 gender target; contribute content to briefing and outreach sessions;

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of learning and development policies, practices and procedures and ability to apply them in an organizational setting. Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
CREATIVITY: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, finance, accounting, law or a related area is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible work experience in human resources management, training, administration or a related area is required.
Experience gained in administration within the United Nations system or similar international organization is desirable.
Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools or similar SAP systems is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.
NOTE: “Fluency equals a rating of “fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of “confident” in two of the four areas.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

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careers.un.org

October 28, 2024
Media Officer

The position of Media Officer is in the Media Unit, which is in the Digital Section of the Communication Division. It is located at UNEP’s global headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Under the overall guidance of Chief of the Digital Section, and direct supervision of the head of the Media Unit, the incumbent will carry out the following duties:
Responsibilities
Ensures implementation of UNEP’s media engagement strategies to publicize priority environmental issues and/or major events. This will include the development of media strategies, coordinating efforts, monitoring and reporting on progress, taking appropriate follow-up action, and analyzing the outcome. Monitors and analyzes current events related to the environment, public opinion and press, identifies issues and trends, and advises management on appropriate action/responses. Undertakes activities to promote media coverage (e.g. press conferences, interviews, press seminars and other special activities) of priority environmental issues and/or major events, to include development of a media strategy and action plan, initiating pro-active media outreach efforts, proposing and arranging press conferences/media coverage, disseminating materials and consulting with press on approach/story angle and other information requests, undertaking appropriate follow-up action and analyzing and reporting on the impact of coverage. Produces or oversees production of press kits, press releases, background briefs, messaging documents and opinion pieces. This would include proposing topics, undertaking research, determining appropriate medium and target audience, preparing production plans, writing drafts, obtaining clearances and finalizing texts, editing copy, and distribution. Initiates and sustains professional relationships with media worldwide. Acts as focal point on issues related to the media, monitoring and reporting on developments, responding to inquiries, etc. Provides guidance to, and may supervise, more junior staff, consultants, UN Volunteers and/or interns. Performs other related duties as may be assigned.
Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of the full range of communications approaches, tools, and methodologies essential to planning and executing effective campaign strategies and programmes, e.g. campaign management, media operations, marketing and promotion, audience outreach, message targeting. Ability to rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources. Ability to identify public affairs issues, opportunities and risks in an international environment. Ability to diplomatically handle sensitive situations with target audiences and cultivate productive relationships. Knowledge of relevant internal policies and business activities/issues. Ability to produce a variety of written communications products in a clear, concise style. Ability to deliver oral presentations to various audiences. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration or related field.
A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in media relations and/or journalism with a focus on the environment &/or related science-based topics is required.
A minimum of two years of international professional experience is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of other UN languages is desirable
NOTE: “Fluency equals a rating of “fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of “confident” in two of the four areas.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
This post is open for recruitment for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension. Please note that extension of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds. Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 31 July 2020, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, China, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/ Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.
Individual Contractors and Consultants who have worked within the UN Secretariat in the last six months, irrespective of the administering entity, are ineligible to apply for or be appointed to any professional and higher temporary or fixed-term positions, within six months of the end of their current or most recent service. For such positions, at least six months need to have elapsed between the end of a consultancy or individual contract and the time of application and consideration for an appointment as a staff member under the Staff Rules and Regulations of the United Nations.

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careers.un.org

October 28, 2024
Financial Compliance Controller – East Africa

About The Role

Reporting to: Finance Control & Compliance Director (MISA)

In this role you will ensure that Kerry is meeting its compliance obligations in East Africa and will safeguard and protect the assets of the Group by ensuring appropriate controls are in place. The role will work closely with corporate functions, Kerry Shared Service Centres, outsourced partners and the Group financial compliance team.

As the Financial Compliance Controller will be a ‘hands-on’ Financial Business Professional with self-starting capabilities and at least 8-10 years’ relevant experience and will sit on the board of directors for local legal entities within East Africa and will perform all company secretarial duties as required.

Key responsibilities

General Compliance

Enforcement of Group policies relating to Financial reporting, Tax, Treasury, Company Secretarial & Legal.
Maintenance of Compliance databases and responsibility for review of compliance requirements.
Ownership of the periodic review and population of KCRS for country of responsibility.

Financial Reporting/ Control

Review monthly management accounts and compute statutory adjustments on a monthly basis to be able to forecast full year statutory accounts.
Review year end BPC files and assist in the year- end audit process.
Completion and filing of local statutory accounts (for all legal entities in country) to ensure that these are prepared in accordance with local requirements, deadlines, standards and templates.
Support and coordination of legal entities annual audit in conjunction with Group Financial Reporting
Act as a liaison between the relevant group departments and the auditors to ensure all queries and requests are completed.
Liaise with Group Financial Reporting for any locally proposed audit fees
Assist in the intercompany process for any un-agreed balances.
Maintain an up-to-date record of the financial disclosures and compliance requirements.
Complete any statistical returns to local authorities.
Review of dormant entities and work through opportunities for strike off.

Treasury

Bank account maintenance
Inform Group Treasury on all joiners, leavers, movers who have or require access to bank accounts

Payment authorisations

Payment approval responsibility (local taxes, social charges, indirect costs/expenses AP/)
Preparation and submission of documents for any currency control activities
Informing Group Treasury of any currency control rules and regulations (including any updates/amendments)
Preparation and submission of documents for any currency control activities
Perform any local regulatory reporting for Treasury instruments.
Assist with any Forex Exposure report and management / Hedging if required.
Ensure all intercompany loan agreements are in place and up to date.
Assist with any funding requests or changes to capital structure.
Assist with any external loan agreements in conjunction with group Treasury.
Keep an up-to-date record of all guarantees issued by and to the company.

Insurance

Complete the Group insurance questionnaire for the relevant jurisdiction and answer any queries arising from it.
Work with the business to ensure valuation and accuracy of Insurance renewal information.
Manage insurance claims in conjunction with Group Insurance.
Information sharing (with Group Insurance/treasury) in relation to procurement of insurance policies, contract negotiation, selection of insurers/insurance limits/deductibles, funding of retained risk.
Ongoing interaction and support with Group Insurance relating to local issues.

Company Secretarial

Ensure all companies office filing are completed accurately and on time.
Ensure all required meetings are held and minutes documented.
Advise on local companies act changes and how that may affect disclosures and compliance requirements.
Review legal entity directorships to ensure consistent approach and in accordance with Group policy.
Intellectual property – work closely with internal departments to ensure IP is registered and protected as appropriate.

M&A

Assist in the due diligence process for acquisitions and disposals as they pertain to East Africa
Ensure accounting for any acquisitions and disposals is signed off by Group technical and all necessary supporting documentation is in place.
Assist in completion accounts where necessary.
Act as a liaison between the relevant group departments, the local advisors and the local management during any restructuring process to ensure all compliance requirements are satisfied.

Tax Accounting & Reporting

Liaise with business on projections and budgets to ensure forecasting by legal entity is accurate in order to calculate tax charges.
Complete standard Tax templates for budget & projections and provide back up where needed.
Complete all necessary analysis for compilation of the CT and DT calculations at year end and work with APMEA and Group tax team in addressing all related queries.

Qualifications And Skills

Qualified accountant (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, MIA, CA) with at least 8-10 years’ related experience
Strong IFRS and Accounting Background
Knowledge of South African Corporate Governance & exposure to Company secretarial and legal compliance
Strong Project Management & Risk management skills/experience
Astute business and commercial acumen

Personal Competencies

Relationship builder (internally and with customers) with excellent communications skills
Likes autonomy and is pro-active
Results driven
Team player (recognizes successes)
Decisive (takes tough decisions on priorities)
Challenges status quo
Ability to communicate financial information to non-financial mangers
Solution orientated management style
Well-developed interpersonal skills and able to establish trust and credibility

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jobs.kerry.com

October 28, 2024
Evaluation Officer, P3

This post is located in the Evaluation Office, a part of the Office of the Executive Director, at the Nairobi duty station. Under the supervision of the Senior Evaluation Officer in Evaluation Office (EO) the incumbent will be responsible for the following functions:
Responsibilities

Manage and/or provide substantive contributions to project-level evaluations conducted by the Evaluation Office. The incumbent will, as specified by the Director, Evaluation Office, play a supporting role in higher level evaluations such as:

The Evaluation of the UNEP Medium-Term Strategy, Formative Evaluations of the UNEP Programme of Work, Sub-Programme Evaluations, thematic and evaluations.
Develop Terms of Reference (TOR) for project level evaluations and keep the standard project-level TOR templates up to date as the evaluation methods and approaches used by the Evaluation Office are periodically revised.

Identify consultants, review credentials and make recommendations for the selection of qualified consultants to conduct evaluations:

Oversee the work of project-level evaluation consultants: provide advice on the overall evaluation approach; review and assess the quality of evaluation deliverables and provide constructive feedback to facilitate their finalisation.
Make presentations and undertake other activities to promote the uptake of evaluation findings across project-level evaluation stakeholders.
Ensure that evaluation recommendations are communicated to the relevant officers for implementation, with suggestions for preparing an Implementation Plan and follow-up action for future programming.
Monitor compliance levels for the implementation of evaluation recommendations, and oversee the preparation of recommendation compliance reports submitted every six months to the Deputy Executive Director and Executive Director of UNEP.

Provide contributions to the Biennial Evaluation Synthesis Report, periodic evaluation progress reports and Evaluation Office Management Studies as requested by the Director of the Evaluation Office.

Peer review project-level evaluation inception reports and draft evaluation reports being managed by other Evaluation Office staff:
Actively participate in the preparation process of biennial evaluation plans based on organizational priorities, mandates and previous evaluation reports.
Ensure that the content of the Evaluation Office website is kept up to date.

Play an active role in supporting the work of the United Nations Evaluation Group and the Nairobi Inter-agency Evaluation Network.
Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Demonstrated In-depth knowledge of all aspects of evaluation. Proven conceptual and analytical skills and the ability to understand technical documents and write and review valuation reports; shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is Motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; Remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
COMMUNICATION: Ability to research, write, speak clearly, intelligibly and effectively in the English language. Ability to communicate with both technical and lay persons, good interpersonal and oral communication skills, including the ability to present sensitive issues/positions and prepare reports on short notice; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication.
TEAMWORK: Ability to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds with sensitivity and respect for diversity; Proven ability to work collaboratively to achieve organizational and/or collective goals; Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; Is willing to learn from others; Places team agenda before personal agenda.

Education
An advanced university degree in Environment-related Sciences, Development Studies, Economics or Social Sciences is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
Work Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of work experience in the field of project and / or programme evaluation is required.
Experience in international development is required.
Experience in an evaluation function is desirable.
Experience in recruiting and managing the work of consultant experts is desirable.
Experience in preparing, reviewing and editing reports, and delivering presentations is desirable

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language, especially French or Spanish, is desirable.
NOTE: “Fluency equals a rating of “fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of “confident” in two of the four areas.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment which will be followed by a competency-based interview.

Apply via :

careers.un.org

October 28, 2024