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. The post is located in the Governing Bodies Unit of the Governance Affairs Office at the Nairobi duty station. The incumbent will head the Governing Bodies Unit and act as Deputy Director for the Governance Affairs Office, reporting to the Director of the Office. The Senior Programme Officer will coordinate matters concerning convening and following-up on sessions of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) and its subsidiary bodies. Within delegated authority, and under the guidance of the Director of the Governance Affairs Office, the Senior Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties: