PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 243032
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Sep 19, 2024
Deadline : Oct 18, 2024
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Org. Setting and Reporting
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 Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and advisory services for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition.
This position is in the UNEP-Ecosystems Division, Marine and Freshwater Branch/Freshwater Ecosystems Unit at the Nairobi duty station. Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Freshwater Ecosystems Unit, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
Work Experience
A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, water management, environmental management, ecosystem management, climate change adaptation or related field is required.
Proven experience with managing global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) monitoring programmes on freshwater, preferably with a focus on monitoring water resources management, ambient water quality and freshwater ecosystems protection and/or restoration in developing countries is desirable
Experience in coordinating the use and application of satellite-based data and statistics for purposes of global monitoring is desirable
Experience in programme/project management, including staff management, handling of donor and partner relations and fundraising is desirable.
Global programme management experience within the United Nations or in an international organization is desirable.
Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
