Closing date: 17 Aug 2009
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system’s designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level.
Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action.
Responsibilities
This post is located in the UNEP, Executive Office, Resource Mobilization Section (RMS) at the Nairobi duty station. Under the direct supervision of the Director, RMS the incumbent will:
1. Coordinate relations between UNEP and donors of programmatic funding:
a) Serve as an internal focal point for matters pertaining to Partnerships between UNEP and donors;
b) Establish and maintain working relations with donors through serving as a UNEP focal point.
2. Provide programmatic and management support to the design and implementation of donor-funded programmes;
a) Ensure that Partnerships and other funds support UNEP’s high programmatic priorities;
b) Identify implementation bottlenecks, alert the Director and ensure that remedial action is taken;
c) Provide advice/training on resource mobilization and programme management.
3. Coordinate monitoring and reporting on the implementation of donor funded programmes:
a) Coordinate the gathering of information on implementation progress from UNEP Divisions and on expenditures from UNEP/CSS and QAS;
b) Coordinate the consolidation of this information in reports for the donors, in the timeframe and format required.
4. Assist in the development and implementation of UNEP’s resource mobilization strategy.
5. Other activities as requested by the Director.
Competencies
Professionalism - Ability to identify strategic issues, calculate opportunities and risks on new and unusual ideas and thinking outside the box; Knowledge of UN Rules and Regulations applicable to Projects and Programmes within the UN; practical experience in programme/project management and administration; ability to build and sustain effective working relations with various contacts of different levels.
Communication - Good communication skills (spoken and written), including the ability to draft/edit a variety of written reports, studies and other communications and to articulate ideas in a clear, concise style.
Teamwork - Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, including gender balance.
Planning and Organizing - Ability to work under time pressure and independently plan and organize the workload in order to meet various deadlines. Ability to establish priorities and to plan, co-ordinate and monitor own work plan.
Qualifications
Education: An advanced university degree in a field related to development and/or management. Additional courses in project/programme development and management and/or financial management are an advantage. A first university degree with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
Work Experience: A minimum of 5 years experience, of which at least 4 at the international level, in working in areas of donor relations/resource mobilization, project and programme development and management and reporting.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For the post advertised, excellent oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language is an advantage.
Other Skills: Knowledge of computer applications for wordprocessing, spreadsheets and presentations (MS Office).
How to apply
www.unep.org/vacancies (See Professional Vacancies)
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