Youth Officer at UNEP

  • Full Time
  • Nairobi

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Specific tasks and responsibilities 

  • The consultant is expected to work closely with UNEP staff to perform the following:
  • Work with partners to conclude activities of TTPC phase 5.3.
  • Work with Oxford University in conducting evaluation and doing research on Tide Turner programme results.
  • Work with partners in delivery of quarterly and final reports to donors due in June 2025.
  • Work to implement the TTPC in Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Additional areas of project assistance include:

  • Work with UNEP India office to implement the YEA unit higher education agenda – Nature Positive Universities, as required.
  • Work with UNEP India office to implement the YEA unit non-formal education agenda.
  • Work to enhance fundraising efforts by YEA unit – to identify, share information on potential donors/ partners at national/regional level.
  • Work to expand of the non-formal YEA agenda in India, including Sport for Nature, Playing for Planet as required.
  • Work to consider the evolution of TTPC in South/South East Asia – Final Phase 5.3

Qualifications/special skills

  • Master’s degree in communications, social-science or psychology, international relations, political science, commerce, or related field is required.
  • A first-level university degree in combination with an additional 2 years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  • At least three years of professional experience in project management and youth programs.
  • Ability to deliver highly complex projects of a global nature efficiently and effectively.
  • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
  • computer literate in standard software applications
  • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines and in a demanding work environment. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

 

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on careers.un.org to apply

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