In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. In doing so, UN Member States took an historic step in accelerating the Organization s goals on gender equality and the empowerment of women Summary Support the coordination of Knowledge Management and Research initiatives: Prepare and organize the gender...
Duties and Responsibilities:The Intern reports to the Programme Officer. The intern will support the team in the administration and programme management support.Tasks will include:Assist with planning of project implementation in the Southern Route countries including but not limited to Pakistan, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa and the Gulf Countries. Assist with the drafting of website articl...
Under the supervision of the Campaigns Officer, the PSP Senior Campaigns Assistant will be responsible for the following support functions: Project management: Support the project management of campaigns including conceptualizing and design, content gathering missions, content production timelines, and maintaining an overview of use of content across all relevant channels. Procurement: Support pr...
Attend, participate and plan meetings and prepare meeting agendas, meeting minutes and written summaries of discussions.Support accreditation of observers' applications in all processes.Support Major Groups and Stakeholders engagement in the Committee of Permanent Representatives meetings and its Group of FriendsAssist with organizing follow up activities, meetings, workshops, webinars and confer...
This position-specific job opening is being advertised for the position of Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Deputy Head of Office in Nairobi, Kenya. Under the overall supervision of the Director of OAD, the incumbent will report to the Head of Office OCHA ROSEA (Regional Office for Southern and Eastern Africa).The Deputy Head of Office is expected to be available for emergency deployment/surge...
The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world s 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 environment. Responsibilities Attend, participate and plan meetings and pre...
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. Duties and Responsibilities: The intern will work under the direct supervision of the Head of the Global Public Space Programme and wil...
This post will commence on 1 August 2024.The Position:The post will support UNFPA's work on ending child marriage and the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage by contributing to the smooth implementation and monitoring of HQ-led initiatives in the programme for Phase III (2024-2030). S/he will report directly to the Programme Adviser, Child Marriage of the Gender and Human Rights B...
This section provides an overview of OCHAs mandate, its leadership and how it is funded. It also includes a detailed section on OCHAs flagship and thematic publications, and on the Agenda for Humanity a plan put forward by the UN Secretary-General calling on global leaders to stand up for our common humanity and reduce humanitarian suffering. Summary This position-specific job opening is being ad...
Duties and Responsibilities:The intern will work under the direct supervision of the Head of the Global Public Space Programme and will undertake the following duties: Support to develop technical and normative outputs, including spatial strategy, situational analyses reports, proposals, maps, plans, and designs for public spaces. Support to review normative tools, reports, research papers relate...
Within delegated authority, the Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Deputy Head of Office will be responsible for the following duties: Provide strategic guidance and oversight of ROSEA units that include, emergency preparedness and response, communication, and information management, access and Civil Military Coordination and other units as applicable.Provides authoritative technical and policy ...
This section provides an overview of OCHAs mandate, its leadership and how it is funded. It also includes a detailed section on OCHAs flagship and thematic publications, and on the Agenda for Humanity a plan put forward by the UN Secretary-General calling on global leaders to stand up for our common humanity and reduce humanitarian suffering. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Senio...
Science Editor at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Identify service providers through field visits, information from field teams, meetings, working groups, desk research, social media, and surveys.Create services destined for a map with pins and list of services.Collaborate with the Signpost Product manager, senior editorial officer and the Signpost service mapping working group to improve features and identify bugs/issues with the service mappin...
Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe internship position is located in the Indian Ocean West Team within the Global Maritime Crime Programme based in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Regional Office for Eastern Africa of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC, ROEA). The internship is for four (4) months (with the possibility of an extension up to a maximum of 6 months subject to the needs of the...
Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe internship position is located in the Indian Ocean West Team within the Global Maritime Crime Programme based in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Regional Office for Eastern Africa of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC, ROEA). The internship is for four (4) months (with the possibility of an extension up to a maximum of 6 months subject to the needs of the...
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Duties The incumbent will have some or all of the following assigned duties: Outreach Supports hiring managers in identifying the best and most appropriate outreach activities to target the talents...
Job OverviewIRC is seeking a Service Mapping Officer, based in Hagadera under the direct supervision of the Senior Editorial Officer and will support the Signpost teams in Hagadera, Nairobi, and Kakuma refugee camps on a roving basis. The Service Mapping Officer will ensure the service mapping on assistance and services provided by local, national, International National Organizations (INGOs) and...
For two decades, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been helping make the world safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism. We are committed to achieving health, security and justice for all by tackling these threats and promoting peace and sustainable well-being as deterrents to them. Because the scale of these problems is often too great for states to conf...
Within delegated authority, the Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Deputy Head of Office will be responsible for the following duties: Provide strategic guidance and oversight of ROSEA units that include, emergency preparedness and response, communication, and information management, access and Civil Military Coordination and other units as applicable.Provides authoritative technical and policy ...
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) is an independent National Human Rights Institution created by Article 59 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and established by the Government of Kenya through an Act of Parliament (the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act, 2011) and under the United Nations Paris Principles Job Purpose This position is responsible for the management o...
. SAVING LIVES. CHANGING LIVES. BEGIN YOUR HUMANITARIAN JOURNEY WITH WFP. The World Food Programme, Kenya Country Office based in Nairobi is looking for vibrant, innovative, and multi-talented students. An internship at WFP is a great opportunity to acquire practical work experience while contributing to the goal of reaching Zero Hunger WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to th...
ABOUT WFP The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. The Intern...
Job Description The incumbent is closely supervised on issues concerning external relations and public information by the External Relations Officer or the Representative who gives regular guidance and advice to the incumbent. Advice and operational support may also be received from other senior staff and support units in a country office/ operation. External contacts are generally with a broad r...