Development Coordination and Food System Consultant
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Industry:
Non-Profit Organization Management
Website:
https://www.unenvironment.org/
Description:
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 authori…
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Job Type:
Full Time
Workplace Type:
On-site
Qualification:
Diploma
Job Experience:
Mandatory
Job Location:
Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date:
Undisclosed
Salary:
Undisclosed
Other Pay:
Benefits
Job Category:
Project Management
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
- Providing technical support in the development of CCAs and the elaboration of UN-CF framework including mainstreaming the 6 transition pathways for UN-CFs developed in 2026-2027 to accelerate SDG implementation in Africa in collaboration sub-programmes heads and divisions.
- Coordinate and support the implementation of the outcomes of the 2nd UNRC dialogue to ensure UNEP’s enhanced support to UNCTs and UNRC systems.
- Technical and advisory support between RDC Unit and the Results Groups on the ground, UN Resident Coordinators and National Institutions. d) Providing technical backstopping to the UNCT FP system in Africa in alignment with the agency’s delivery model to strengthen country engagements and UNEP’s visibility.
- Technical capacity building on UNCT FP mechanism in response to calls from UN RCOs and sub-regional heads based on requests received from UNCTs and member states within their jurisdiction.
- Provide technical support for CCA and UN-CF end cycle quality assessments (Peer Support Group-PSG) to authorize the finalization of the UN-CF development process at country level.
- Support the Regional Director (RD) and Deputy Regional Director (DRD) in their roles of high-level political representation across the region (elaboration of briefing notes, country briefs, strategic readouts).
- Provide technical guidance to UNCT reporting including UN INFO reporting of UNEP’s initiatives in Africa.
- Technical support in the implementation and monitoring and evaluation of the Africa Office Management Project.
- Support resource mobilization and environmental financing to support the UN-RC system to integrate innovative financing for SDG implementation while simultaneously developing bankable pipelines of national projects.
- Support projects in the Regional Development Coordination team related to food systems
Qualifications/special skills
- An advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in environment science, conservation, natural resource management, engineering, project management, economics or related fields is required.
- A first-level university degree, combined with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. Experience with an International organization is desirable.
Deadline : June 7, 2026
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