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REGIONAL HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS OFFICER; DISASTERS & CONFLICTS

Posting Title: REGIONAL HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS OFFICER; DISASTERS & CONFLICTS,, P4 
Job Code Title: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER 
Department/ Office: United Nations Environment Programme 
Duty Station: NAIROBI 
Posting Period: 9 September 2014-8 November 2014
Job Opening number: 14-PGM-UNEP-36905-R-NAIROBI (R)

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations systems designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP's Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and advisory services for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. This post is located in the Nairobi Duty Station.

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in environment or development related field is required. A first university degree with a combination of two years professional and academic qualifications may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or post conflict issues in Africa.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English and French is required.

For details and to apply visit: careers.un.org