SPECIAL ASSISTANT, ADMINISTRATION
Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 252314
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Mar 13, 2025
Deadline : Apr 11, 2025
Org. Setting and Reporting
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 Climate Change Division is the lead Division charged with carrying out the functions of UNEP in the field of environmental Climate Change. To fulfill its mandate, the work of the Climate Change Division focuses on: working with Members States and Partners to accelerate and support a just transition by addressing mitigation and adaptation gaps through enhancing implementation capacity, access to finance and technology, and building resilience. The Climate Change Division promotes sustainable development and effective policies for climate stability; support action so that countries progress on decarbonization, dematerialization, and resilience pathways in line with their climate commitments, aspirations, and needs; and foster transparency in reporting. This position is located in the Climate Change Division in Nairobi, Kenya. The incumbent will report to the Director, Climate Change Division, and will be responsible for the following duties: