Associate Programme Management Officer Job at UNEP

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• Description of assignment title: Associate Programme Management Officer
• Assignment country: Kenya
• Expected start date: 10/20/2025
• Sustainable Development Goal: 15. Life on land
• Volunteer category: International UN Volunteer Specialist
• Host entity: UNEP
• Type: Onsite
• Duration: 12 months
• (with possibility of extension)
• Number of assignments: 1
• Duty stations: Nairobi

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Mission and objectives

Since its inception in 1972, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been the global authority that sets the 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 mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, UNEP works through its divisions as well as regional, liaison and out-posted offices and a growing network of collaborating centres of excellence.

Context

Established in 1972, 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.

The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership is a country-led global initiative to support the development and implementation of ambitious National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAP) and collectively achieve the goals and targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and, ultimately, the global vision of living in harmony with nature by 2050. The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership provides technical and financial support for the implementation of GBF-aligned NBSAPs, including via strengthened country-driven stakeholder coordination, collaboration and sharing of best practices to identify country needs to implement their NBSAPs, raise national profile of countries’ NBSAPs, and fast-track implementation support for NBSAPs through a matchmaking service, increased access to expertise, knowledge and capacity development, and via in-country/facilitation support to countries/regions.

The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership is supported by a Global Coordination Unit (GCU), providing a secretariat function which includes facilitating and coordinating key activities, measuring and communicating progress and supporting its Steering Committee to achieve the objectives. Roles in the GCU are divided across SCBD, UNDP and UNEP.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Nature Frameworks Support Unit and NBSAP Accelerator Partnership Global Coordinator, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: 1/ Facilitator Programme

•  Engage facilitators and stakeholders: liaise with facilitators, partners, internal staff; track deadlines and commitments
•  Support country research and knowledge products by gathering, analyzing, and pre-senting information and contributing to reports and publications
•  Data management: collect data, maintain databases and up-to-date facilitator information and activities
•  Provide operational support: follow up on action items, compile briefing materials, meeting notes
•  Provide administrative and logistical support for the preparation of national workshops and consultations organized by Facilitators, including travel coordination, documentation and follow-up.
•  Assist in tracking progress against performance indicators by entering and updating results in UNEP’s Integrated Planning, Monitoring and Reporting (IPMR) system.

2/ UNEP & NBSAP Accelerator Partnership

•  Contribute to activities with the African Francophone countries, securing membership, ensuring a WoS and WoG approach to the NBSAP implementation, supporting the building of project’s portfolio to be channeled as requests for support through the Matchmaking Mechanism, and gathering knowledge products.
•  Provide coordination support such as organizing meetings, drafting meeting notes and liaising within and between NFSU, UNEP and GCU.
•  Ensure compliance with UNEP internal administrative processes and procurement procedures to support smooth programme delivery.
•  Support the planning and delivery of events including agenda development, participant outreach, and logistical arrangements.
•  Draft and edit communication materials including briefing notes, presentations and re-ports on partnership activities and operations.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:

•  Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by read-ing relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
•  Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.
•  Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publica-tions/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
•  Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers.
•  Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service when-ever technically possible.

Eligibility criteria

• Age: 18 – 80
• Required experience: 3 years
• Nationality: Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Assignment requirements

• Relevant experience: 5 years
• Languages: English, Level: Fluent, Required
• French, Level: Working knowledge, Required

Required education level

• Master’s degree in International Relations, International Law, Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences or a related field is required.

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Competencies and values

• Client Orientation
• Communication
• Integrity
• Planning and Organizing
• Professionalism
• Working in Teams

Skills and experience

Experience in project/programme support is required.

•  At least 5 years of relevant experience supporting the coordination or administration of programmes, projects, or activities related to biodiversity, environment, and sustainable development
•  Prior experience working on the implementation of biodiversity or environmental frameworks, strategies, or policies at the international, national, or regional level (e.g., global biodiversity frameworks, conservation strategies, or multilateral environmental agreements)
•  Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
•  Excellent computer skills, proficiency in MS Word, excel and PowerPoint various Microsoft office packages.
•  Excellent oral and written skills.

Desirable:

•  Previous experience supporting the preparation of events related to biodiversity, environment, or sustainable development for example global conferences, multilateral meetings, regional forums, or multi-stakeholder workshops and dialogues.
•  Previous experience providing coordination and support functions in multi-stakeholder programmes or projects at the international, regional, or national level.
•  Prior experience working with the United Nations and familiarity with UN online systems.
•  Previous experience supporting monitoring and evaluation processes, including capturing data, preparing reports, and contributing to learning.
•  Strong attention to detail and accuracy, demonstrating professionalism in producing, reviewing, and managing documents, reports, and related materials Strong interpersonal skills with cultural and social sensitivity, enabling inclusive and collaborative work with diverse partners and stakeholders,
•  Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
•  Have affinity with or interest in environmental matters volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Area(s) of expertise: Administration, Energy and environment

Other information

Volunteerism is understood as a wide range of activities undertaken of free will, for the general public good, for which monetary reward is not the principal motivating factor.

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