Senior Programme Management Assistant
Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 250559
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-7
Duty Station : NAIROBI Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2025
Deadline : Feb 20, 2025
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Org. Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. UN-Habitat works with partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities. UN-Habitat promotes urbanization as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination and poverty. UN-Habitat works on normative and operational programmes for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and the urban dimensions of the SDGs, with Member States, cities, and other partners. External Relations, Knowledge and Innovation Division (ERSKI) is responsible for strategic planning, programmatic direction and operationalization of UN-Habitat's focal point role for the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals in the UN system and for coordination of Emergency Programmes. The Front office of the Director supports the Director of Division who is responsible for overall management and coordinated implementation of programmes and projects in the ERSKI division. This position is located within the Front Office of the Director of the External Relations, Knowledge and Innovation Division (ESKRI) of UN-Habitat at the Nairobi Duty Station. Under the direct supervision of the Director of the Division, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: