United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
The United Nations Environment Programme is seeking a qualified consultant to lead project preparation activities for an e-mobility initiative. This full-time job opportunity in Kenya involves developing project documentation, conducting stakeholder consultations, and preparing CEO endorsement packages for GEF funding. If you have experience in transport policy and multilateral project development, this role offers the chance to shape sustainable mobility solutions.
📋 Job Overview
- Category: UN Jobs
- Job Type: Full Time Jobs
- Location: Nairobi
- Company: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
- Application Deadline: April 1, 2026
- Last Updated: March 24, 2026
Outreach and Engagement Consultant at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) – United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Kenya Job Details
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
For the development of the CEO endorsement request package:
- Prepare a development strategy and methodology, including a provisional timetable.
- Develop the project “skeleton” document, consisting in a 2-page document indicating the proposed project components, outcomes, outputs (with budget at output level), deliverables, as well as the proposed indicators, the problem tree and the theory of change.
- Develop the log frame, the Problem Tree, the Theory of Change, the SRIF checklist and the results framework for the project. For this, the consultant will liaise with the UNEP SMU and CMU to ensure that the language of objective, outcomes and outputs and respective indicators are aligned with UNEP and GEF guidance.
- Prepare and organize in close coordination with relevant project partners a stakeholder consultation workshop (1st in-county mission) to develop input to the CEO Endorsement Document (Theory of Change, log frame, results framework, budget, workplan, stakeholder engagement plan, gender action plan, etc.). This workshop will be held to consult the project scope and related budget allocation, develop the monitoring framework, and agree on the modalities to collect high-level data, explore institutional arrangements and discuss execution roles and responsibilities of all parties.
- Prepare a consultation workshop report summarizing the findings, recommendations and decisions taken during the workshop. 6. Prepare a 1st draft of the CEO Endorsement Document and submit it to the SMU including:
- Indicative co-finance contributions.
- Gender, including gender action plan (this plan consists of gender-responsive deliverables already included in the alternative scenario).
- Environmental and Social Safeguards (SRIF).
- Core indicators: Emission reduction and beneficiary calculations, including a description of the methodology used.
- Budget, procurement plan and workplan. A GEF-8 CEO Endorsement Package with all annexes will be provided by UNEP SMU upon signature of the contract. All annexes are mandatory for UNEP and need to be filled in.
- Use the agreed templates for budget, workplan, log frame, results framework, TORs, etc. GEF templates can change overtime and if there is a change in templates, there will be a need to use the most recent ones.
Qualifications/special skills
- An advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in urban planning, electric engineering, environmental science or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in policy development in sectors such as transport, sustainable mobility, or infrastructure mobility, renewable energy, environment or development is required. Experience working with GEF or UNEP projects is required.
- Drafting project proposals and assessing project documents, including concepts, progress reports, work plans, and financial documents (budgets and expenditure reports) is required. Working for multilateral or bilateral funding entities in the field of climate change, transport, mobility, renewable energy environment or development is a desirable
🎯 How to Apply
To apply for this job please visit careers.un.org.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
You need a master's degree or equivalent in urban planning, electric engineering, environmental science, or a related field. Alternatively, a first-level university degree combined with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted. For jobs in Kenya in this sector, a minimum of five years of professional experience in policy development for transport, sustainable mobility, infrastructure, renewable energy, or development is required, along with demonstrated experience working with GEF or UNEP projects.
When you apply for this E-mobility Project Preparation Consultant at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Kenya role, you will develop project strategies, create project skeleton documents, and draft comprehensive log frames and theories of change. Your responsibilities include preparing and organizing stakeholder consultation workshops, drafting CEO Endorsement Documents with gender and environmental safeguards components, and ensuring all deliverables align with GEF and UNEP guidance. This job involves close coordination with project partners and preparation of budget, procurement plans, and monitoring frameworks.
The E-mobility Project Preparation Consultant at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) job in Kenya is available on a rolling basis, meaning applications are accepted continuously until the position is filled. To apply for this full-time job opportunity, you should submit your application with relevant documentation demonstrating your experience in project proposal drafting, multilateral funding, and sustainable mobility or transport sectors. Ensure your CV highlights any previous work with GEF or UNEP projects, as this experience is a requirement.
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