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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...

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 General Administration: Serves as focal point...

ResponsibilitiesPlanning, monitoring, and assessment:Plan, monitor, and assess the section's work, including outsourced work, in the context of the division's project commitments to UNEP's Programme of Work and its Medium Term Strategy;Management and oversight: Manage and oversee the section's work, including the procurement of goods and services, and its human and other resources, in accordance ...

Specific tasks and responsibilitiesThe Programme Assistant will undertake the following duties:Project management of projects under development:Prepare SSFAs (including budget and implementation plans) and oversee HR processes (i.e. recruitment of consultants, payments, etc.) for the development of assigned projects. Revise project implementation plans and ensure development steps are followed. R...

Duties and ResponsibilitiesIn consultation with the Branch Coordinator, Head of the Nature Transformation & Mainstreaming Unit, and the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership Global Coordinator, the consultant will undertake the following assignments:Develop a NBSAP Acceleration and Implementation Project Document.To this end, the consultant will:Review existing materials including the Concept Approval Gr...

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: Under the supervision of the head of the Fro...

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...

ResponsibilitiesOversees substantive preparations for the Director's meetings and missions.Brings priority issues to the attention of the Director, organizes, and follows up on issues and liaises with the Executive Office and other Divisions.Identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions.Resear...

A Senior Resettlement Assistant position is typically located at Multi-Country Office, Branch Office or Field Office. Under supervision, the incumbent's primary role is to assist the supervisor in effective resettlement delivery of a given UNHCR Office in accordance with the UNHCR Resettlement Handbook, UNHCR Manual and relevant policy papers and publications. The incumbent provides important cle...

Job summary:The ICT Officer (Systems) is responsible for capturing incoming hardware and software calls from various user stations and resolving them online via remote control support where applicable or escalated.Key Responsibilities/Tasks/Duties:Capturing on the helpdesk system the details to all user requests as they come in via phone or email.Resolving level 1 calls (MS Office, User permissio...

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 In consultation with the Branch Co...

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 The Programme Assistant wi...

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 Planning, monitoring, and assessment: Plan, m...

Job summary:The ideal candidate should be a qualified lawyer with a minimum of 10 years' legal experience, the first 3-4 years should preferably have been gleaned in private practice in a well - established law firm. A strong background in intellectual property rights and research is desired to provide the necessary legal and technical support required to steer the university in its quest to beco...

ResponsibilitiesDevelops, implements, and evaluates assigned programmes/projects; monitors and analyzes program and project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; ensures follow-up actions. Select, recruit and supervise project consultants. Researches, a...

ResponsibilitiesProvides assistance in support of planning and implementation activities/processes for, typically, a large and highly complex component of the departmental programme/project initiatives. Researches, compiles, analyses, summarizes, and presents basic information/data on specific programmes/project and related topics. Assists in the coordination of programme/project planning and pre...

ResponsibilitiesHuman Resources ManagementInitiates, reviews, processes and follows-up on actions related to the administration of the unit's human resource activities, e.g., recruitment of staff and consultants, placement, promotion, relocation, performance appraisal, job classification reviews, separation of staff members, training, ensuring consistency in the application of UN rules and proced...

UNHCR was created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had three years to complete our work and then disband. Today, over 65 years later, our organization is still hard at work, protecting and assisting refugees around the world. About Job A Senior Resettlement Assistant position is typically located at Multi-Cou...

United States International University Africa is located in the Kasarani area, off Thika Road in the suburb of Kenya s capital city of Nairobi. The university is an independent, not-for-profit institution serving 6512 students representing 69 nationalities Job summary: The ICT Officer (Systems) is responsible for capturing incoming hardware and software calls from various user stations and resolv...

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 Provides assistance in support of planning an...

United States International University Africa is located in the Kasarani area, off Thika Road in the suburb of Kenya s capital city of Nairobi. The university is an independent, not-for-profit institution serving 6512 students representing 69 nationalities. Job summary: The ideal candidate should be a qualified lawyer with a minimum of 10 years legal experience, the first 3-4 years should prefera...

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, implements, and evaluates assigned ...

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 Oversees substantive preparations for the Dir...

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. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is currently seeki...