The Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi represents Sweden in Kenya, Somalia, Seychelles and Comoros. The Embassy also represents Sweden in UNEP and UN-HABITAT.
The Embassy represents and advances Swedish policies, interests and values in political and economic relations, development cooperation, in trade and investment promotion and cultural and information matters. It provides consular services to Swedish nationals and migration services to non-nationals.
There are more than 65 staff working in the Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi.
The Embassy of Sweden is looking for a Junior Officer for Multilateral Affairs for assisting primarily with work related to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Main duties and Responsibilities
Assist the Ambassador (the Permanent Representative) and the Deputy Permanent Representative to the UNEP in Nairobi with whatever tasks they need to be performed
Attend and report from meetings at the UNEP
Prepare briefings for the Permanent Representative and the Deputy Permanent Representative ahead of meetings at the UNEP
Prepare briefings for visitors coming from Sweden to attend meetings at the UNEP in Nairobi
Organize meetings pertaining to the on-going work with the UNEP
Manage and organize incoming information/materials
Assist in preparing and carrying out visits from Sweden, i.e. planning and scheduling of visit, booking meetings, preparing briefs, etc.
Conduct outreach activities and liaise with representatives of other UN member states present in Nairobi
Education and Desired Experience
Academic Degree in Political Science, International Relations or other relevant areas from a recognized institution.
Experience of work/internship at a UN agency, an Embassy or a government office
Experience in working with multilateral (environmental) affairs
Skills, Knowledge and Attributes
Ability to seek information independently and be able to analyse complex data and discussions in order to make resumes, assessments and recommendations
Excellent drafting and reporting skills are essential
Excellent command of written and spoken English
Administrative competence and computer skills (incl. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Self-starter and independent with the ability to work unsupervised
Reliable, diligent, excellent organizational skills
Ability to adjust to changing priorities and undertake multiple tasks simultaneously
Respect for cultural diversity, with the ability to fit into a diverse team and to establish networks
Strong oral and written communication skills with excellent command of English
Ability to network and with an outgoing personality
This is a junior, 6-months, time-limited position. The Embassy is looking for a candidate that already lives in Kenya. Tentative starting date is as soon as possible, but latest March 1st 2021.
The terms and conditions for locally employed staff apply.
Interested individuals are invited to submit a 1-page Letter of Motivation and a CV to recruitment@dpckenya.com not later than 25th January 2021. The email subject should be “JUNIOR OFFICER – MULTILATERAL AFFAIRS’’ Please note that we will not consider late and applications that are not done in the requested format. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Apply via :
recruitment@dpckenya.com
