United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)via UNvacancies
Salary
Estimated USD 145,000 - 180,000 per year (net base plus post adjustment, estimate)
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Type
Contract
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
8 days left
Job Description
Senior Programme Management Officer in the Source to Sea Pollution Unit, Marine and Freshwater Branch, Ecosystems Division.
Lead development, implementation and evaluation of Source-to-Sea programmes and projects and supervise subordinates.
Direct research, evaluations, data collection and analysis to inform policy and planning.
Coordinate policy development and supervise written outputs, reports and publications.
Organize meetings and conferences, manage outreach and training, and lead field missions.
Oversee budget and funding activities, including proposals, progress reports and financial statements.
Represent UNEP as a spokesperson and build partnerships inside and outside the organization.
Manage, mentor and develop staff and ensure gender mainstreaming in all work.
Requirements
Advanced degree (Master's, Doctoral or equivalent) in environmental management, environmental science or a related field; a first-level degree plus two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted.
Data analytics or data science training is desirable.
At least 10 years of progressively responsible environmental programme and project management experience.
Five or more years developing Source-to-Sea approaches across multiple countries.
Experience supervising international teams.
Experience coordinating global multi-stakeholder partnerships or convening intergovernmental expert groups is desirable.
Experience in data analytics is desirable.
English is required (UN Level III).
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