Programme Assistant - United Nations Environment Programme in Nairobi

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Job Title: PROGRAMME ASSISTANT, G5

Department/ Office

United Nations Environment Programme

Duty Station

NAIROBI



Job Opening number

13-PGM-UNEP-27748-R-NAIROBI (X)

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Organizational Setting and Reporting

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. QAS is part of the Executive Office of UNEP and coordinates UNEP's overall planning, programming, project screening and monitoring processes. This post is located in the Quality Assurance Section (QAS) in UNEP, Nairobi. Under the supervision of the Strategic Planning Officer the incumbent will;

Responsibilities

Support the review of programmes and projects submitted to UNEP's review committees.
Organizes the logistics for the convening the programme and project review committees.
Drafts minutes of meetings of programme and project review committees.
Reviews project documents to ensure consistency with the recommendations off the project review.
Performs data entry of data into UNEP's programme information management system (PIMS).
Provides data generated through PIMS for UNEP's half-yearly programme performance reporting.
Updates and maintains information on the section's intranet site.
Performs other duties related to programme assistance as required.

Competencies

Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be 'clients' and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

Education

Candidates with post secondary school education particularly in an environment or social science field, or in business and administration are encouraged to apply, Higher education in an environment related field is an advantage.

Work Experience

Five years of experience in providing support services for project management

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Assessment Method

Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment which will be followed by a competency-based interview.

Special Notice

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In

this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance

with established rules and procedures.

1. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the job opening has

been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. Online applications will be

acknowledged where an email address has been provided.

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not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application, if necessary. If the problem

persists, please send an email to recruitment@unon.org, quoting the job opening number in the subject

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United Nations Considerations

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

How to Apply:

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Deadline:17/05/2013