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The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world's 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 environment.

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  1. Communications Consultant
  2. Finance and Budget Officer
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• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience4 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldConsultancy&nbsp , Media / Advertising / Branding&nbsp

The consultant will be responsible for the following:

• Develop human-interest stories showcasing the impact of project interventions, particularly the progress in implementing the Regional Ocean Governance Strategy, ecosystem monitoring frameworks, revised MEDAs and oil spill preparedness, as well as results of selected demonstration project activities in various WIO countries.
• Upload SAPPHIRE project outputs to the Nairobi Convention Clearing House Mechanism and work with others in the technical team to inform an interactive ArcGIS Storymap showcasing SAPPHIRE project best practices, geographic maps of project activities, multimedia like images and videos, and lessons learned with recommendations.
• Design and implement a comprehensive social media strategy to increase awareness of SAPPHIRE project interventions and achievements; and develop content calendars, including posts, infographics, and short videos for platforms like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
• Well-coordinated press releases and briefings, insightful blog posts, brochures, fact sheets, posters and media events for key meetings and workshops, organized interviews with project stakeholders, and media field visits to generate impactful coverage and highlight project achievements.
• Visually appealing brochures detailing project objectives and achievements, concise fact sheets summarizing key outcomes, and posters for events showcasing project highlights, with high-quality publications for stakeholder distribution.

Qualifications/special skills

• A first university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in Communications or related field is required.
• Four (4) years of relevant experience in social media, public information, journalism, communication, media affairs, campaigns or events of public interest, or related area is required.
• Video development and editing skills are required. o Knowledge in developing information/communications products for target audiences such press releases, reports, brochures, briefings, video clips, newsletters, video editing and graphic editing tools desirable. o Working with different stakeholders at both strategic and technical levels is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to develop interactive communications products is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to produce quality products in a timely manner is desirable.
• Working knowledge of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region and experience of working with the Governments of the WIO region would be desirable.
• Experience in working in a multidisciplinary environment and demonstrated broad understanding of developmental matters in the WIO region is desirable.
• Demonstrated competency in excellent science communications writing is desirable. Ability to work within short timelines and with minimum supervision will be an added advantage

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience5 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit&nbsp

Responsibilities

PROJECT DOCUMENTATION

• Ensuring that project proposals are in line with GEF and UNEP requirements and within resources allocated to the project and its GEF approved budget;
• Drafting project documents and revisions in conjunction with Programme Officers, ensuring that the project documents/revisions are coherent and correspond with the agreed format;
• Ensuring that project documents/revisions are formulated and managed within the UNEP and the UN Financial Regulations and Rules;
• Corresponding with external executing/collaborating bodies during preparation of project documents/revisions; and e. Checking and clearing project documents/revisions before processing them internally and externally, including submission to the Project Approval Group (PAG)
• RESOURCE MONITORING
• Certifying availability of funds against financial resources;
• Requesting Finance Section to disburse funds to implementing bodies in line with project requirements; c. Soliciting financial and progress reports from implementing partners;
• Checking financial and progress reports and querying discrepancies;
• Monitoring, checking and follow up of project receivable balances;

Education

• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in financial management, accounting, public or business administration is required.
• A first-level degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies in combination with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years experience in financial and administrative management and planning of which minimum three years in large public or private international organizations is required Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems such as SAP or other similar systems is required.
• Experience working with the United Nations or other similar organizations is desirable.
• Experience with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) is desirable.
• Experience with auditing is desirable. Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Method of Application

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