The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations, was established as an international financial institution in 1977 as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference. The conference was organized in response to the food crises of the early 1970s that primarily affected the Sahelian countries of Africa. It resolved that "an Interna...
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...
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. Duties and Responsibilities The contractor s main role will be...
Specific Tasks and ResponsibilitiesProject management of projects under development Provide technical input to projects under development; Revise project implementation plans and ensure development steps are followed; Revise the project development timeline and provide inputs to ensure project development occurs on time; Provide inputs to stakeholder consultation processes in the development of t...
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...
Under the overall guidance of the Chief, TAU, the Associate Project Officer will perform the following duties:Work under the CBO framework to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects.Monitor and analyze specific aspects of programme/project development and implementation - Review relevant documents, reports, identify problems and recommend correcti...
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 In collaboration with the GEF Secretariat and...
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...
ResponsibilitiesDevelops and implements programmes and projects in the interface of marine environment protection, including costal and seas and maritime safety, including risk assessment and prevention and addressing environmental degradation and source to sea pollution; monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies pro...
United Nations and regional organizations; provides administrative and other support services to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat); provides joint and common services to other organizations of the United Nations system in Kenya, as applicable; and manages and implements the programmes of administration, conference servi...
ResponsibilitiesCOORDINATION, PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES/PROCESSES: Provides assistance in support of planning and implementation activities/processes for thematic scientific assessment programme/project initiatives. Assists in the coordination of thematic scientific assessment programme/project planning and preparation; monitors status of for thematic scientific assessment program...
ResponsibilitiesBudget:Assists in the preparation of supporting documents (narrative and supporting tables) with respect to finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements. Supports the Finance/Budget Officers(s) in extracting information and generating expenditure reports from computerized information system databases; assists in preliminary anal...
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. Specific Tasks and Responsibilities Project management of proj...
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 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 Develops and implements programmes and projec...
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 COORDINATION, PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ...
ResponsibilitiesBUDGETING:Assist in the collection of data for preparation of cost estimates and budget proposals in terms of staff and non-staff requirements for regular budget and extra-budgetary resources under UNON Administration.Assist with the data extract for and preparation of various reports to management.Assist in monitoring budget implementation and performance.Assist with ensuring tha...
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the Director-General of UNON is the representative of the Secretary-General in Kenya. UNON supports programme implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Resident Coordination System (RCS) globally, as well as other UN offices ...
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...
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 ...
United Nations and regional organizations; provides administrative and other support services to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat); provides joint and common services to other organizations of the United Nations system in Kenya, as applicable; and manages and implements the programmes of administration, conference servi...
Responsibilities:Leads the development and adoption of modified working methods and procedures in the framework of ongoing modernization processes, including the Global Terminology, Reference, and Translation Solutions (gText) project. Ensures that modified workflows are designed and implemented according to rigorous and transparent standards that reflect the language-specific operational needs o...
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...