Executive Director's Senior Advisor

1 month ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya OCHA Full time
Company Overview
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is a leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes sustainable development, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the environment.

Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Executive Director's Senior Advisor to join our team at OCHA in Nairobi. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Executive Office, providing strategic advice, overseeing security-related responsibilities, and maintaining liaison with Member States and stakeholders.

Responsibilities
- Direct and manage the Executive Office, ensuring overall coordination of substantive support to the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director.
- Direct and oversee the formulation and implementation of the work programme of the Office.
- Manage the Executive Office teams of Special Assistants, Corporate Coordination staff, and other Executive Office staff, including senior UN Environment Programme staff recruitment.
- Support the Senior Management Team (SMT) and serve as an ex-officio member of the SMT.
- Provide strategic advice in planning for the Executive Director to fulfill her/his political and managerial objectives in cooperation with the UN Environment Programme Deputy Executive Director and the SMT.
- Represent the Executive Director on the Security Management Team and ensure effective internal security/wardens' system across the organization, in cooperation with UN Security.
- Maintain proactive liaison with Heads of diplomatic missions and other senior representatives of Member States, as well as other international organizations and external partners on substantive, political, procedural, and managerial questions.

Required Skills and Qualifications
- Advanced university degree in International Relations, Management, Administration, Environmental Studies, Political Science, or related field is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of relevant 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.
- Minimum fifteen years of professional and progressively responsible experience in public or business administration; management; international relations, sustainable development, environment, political affairs, or related area is required.
- At least seven years of experience at the International level is required.
- Leadership experience and management in multicultural settings in a politically sensitive context is required.

Benefits
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Working knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

Estimated Salary
$123,456 per year.

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