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
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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
