Knowledge Management and Communications Officer

Job Title: Knowledge Management and Communications Officer

Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Host entity: UNEP

Assignment country: Kenya

Expected start date: 18/12/2023

Sustainable Development Goal: 13. Climate action

Volunteer category: International UN Volunteer Specialist

Type: Onsite

Duration: 12 months

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Nairobi

Details

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

The 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. UNEP's Corporate Services Division (CSD) is the guardian of UNEP's corporate interest, mitigating its exposure to risk and supporting the organization with management tools, plans, and related capacity building. It oversees UNEP’s efficient and effective management, in line with UNEP's accountability requirements, rules, regulations, and UN core values. As the leading global environmental authority, UNEP administers, or provides secretariat functions for numerous Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) including amongst others: Global MEAs · Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) · Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) · Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) · Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal · Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade · Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants · Minamata Convention on Mercury · Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer · Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol Regional Conventions · Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa · Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (Carpathian Convention) Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans · Convention for Cooperation in the Protection, Management, and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Atlantic Coast of the West, Central, and Southern African Region (Abidjan Convention) · Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean (Barcelona Convention) · Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region (Cartagena Convention) · Convention for the Protection, Management, and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Western Indian Ocean (Nairobi Convention) · Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea (Tehran Convention) · Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) · Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP) The position is under the supervision of the Principal Advisor of the MEAs Unit and collaborates closely with CSD/Human Resources/Training Unit, Communication/Knowledge Management Officers in MEAs Secretariats, Law Division, and Comms Division. Main objective - The position's main objective is to support MEAs Secretariats for communication, knowledge management, and sharing of experiences, visibility, and documentation with respect to their administrative functions and the role of the MEAs Advisory Unit. Ultimate outcome - Better administrative efficiencies through knowledge management, sharing of best practices, and data analytics on MEAs Secretariats administrative services.

Task description

The IUVN will be responsible for the following duties: Communications and visibility 1. Help in the rolling out of the communications; knowledge management and sharing of experiences; visibility and data analytics of the MEAs Unit. 2. Support in writing for the MEAs Unit communications knowledge management and sharing of experiences; visibility and data analytics of the MEAs Unit 3. Support in creative branding for the role of MEAs Secretariats and MEAs Units- through identification of relevant branding content and materials, to ensure increased visibility. 4. Desing and preparation of regular newsletters and other outreach and communication materials to share and disseminate guidance and knowledge products to the MEAS Secretariats community and UNEP. 5. Support in writing and editing communications materials, including the UNEP Executive Director’s report to the Conference of the Parties/related governing bodies and other institutional reports. · Knowledge management and sharing of experiences 6. Facilitate the compilation of knowledge and sharing of best practices and emerging issues among MEAs Secretariats with respected to administrative-related issues in existing or new platforms. 7. Facilitate the establishment and functioning of online communities of practice and tools for sharing of experiences regarding MEAs Secretariats administrative services. 8. Facilitate the intelligence gathering and experiences across MEAs Secretariats with respect to discussions and outcomes of MEAs Conference of the Parties/related governing bodies. 9. Facilitate the development of capacity building initiatives related to MEAs Secretariats administrative functions and the development of sectoral networking forums (e.g., on finance/budget; HR; legal; procurement, and IT amongst other). Data analytics 10. Carry out research on selected aspects of MEAs Secretariats functions and others to include collecting, analyzing, and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources. 11. Carry out statistical analysis of data sets and prepare dashboards infographics, and Power Point presentations. Other 12. Performs other duties as required.

Eligibility criteria

Age

27 - 80

Nationality

Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

5 years of experience in digital communications, environment, and sustainable development. · Knowledge of working with Microsoft office 365 applications. · Ability to work well, even with minimal supervision. · Ability to work in a team, collaborate and synergize.

Area(s) of expertise

Communication, Arts and design, Energy and environment

Driving license

-

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in communications, knowledge management of information science. · Graphic Design or other similar subject at the university level. · Other relevant degrees with demonstrable commitment to communications, and development work especially in environment or sustainable development.

Competencies and values

· Communication · Teamwork · Technology awareness · Professionalism · Creativity · Advocacy/Advancing a Policy-Oriented Agenda: Uses the opportunity to bring forward and disseminate materials for advocacy work · Building Strategic Partnerships: Identifies needs and interventions for capacity building of counterparts, clients, and potential partners. · Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Makes a case for innovative ideas documenting successes and building them into the design of new approaches Identifies new approaches and strategies that promote the use of tools and mechanisms; Develops and participates in the development of tools and mechanisms, including identifying new approaches to promote individual and organisational learning and knowledge sharing using formal and informal methodologies · Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise: Understands more advanced aspects of primary area of specialisation as well as the fundamental concepts of related disciplines (knowledge management); Continues to seek new and improved methods and systems for accomplishing the work of the unit; Keeps abreast of new developments in the area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop him/herself professionally; Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments · Demonstrates comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments · Conceptual Innovation in the Provision of Technical Expertise: Leverages different experiences and expertise of team members to achieve better and more innovative outcomes; Develops innovative and creative approaches to meet programme and capacity development objectives.

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

The Republic of Kenya is an equatorial nation on the coast of East Africa, neighbouring Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Indian Ocean. Kenya has two levels of Government; National Government and 47 sub-national Governments called Counties. Counties are further divided into sub-counties. Kenya is a multi-party state with Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Kenya’s population of more than 40 million is growing at an annual rate of 2.2%. The country’s GNP per capita estimated at purchasing power parity (PPP) is $975, and the GNP is growing at an average rate of 0.1% annually. More than 26% of Kenya’s people live below the international poverty line of $1 per day. Kenya’s main food crops are “maize, wheat, pulses, roots and tubers.” (FAO). Nairobi is a modern metropolitan city where most basic goods and services, health facilities, public transport, telecommunication and banking services, and educational facilities are readily available. The city is widely connected through its main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and the smaller Wilson Airport. Air transport is also available to many up-country destinations. The city is home to some 3,000 UN personnel mainly attributed to the fact that it serves as the headquarters for both the UN-HABITAT and UNEP. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.”

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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