Chief of Branch, Programme, D1
2026-03-27T08:20:57+00:00
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Management, Business Operations, Civil & Government, Social Services & Nonprofit
2026-05-07T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world's 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 environment.
Responsibilities or duties
- Lead, supervise and carry out the work programme of the Evaluation Office; provides programmatic/substantive reviews of the drafts prepared by others.
- Co-ordinate and oversee the preparation and implementation of the UNEP evaluation policy and strategy.
- Report to intergovernmental bodies on programme/project performance or on programmatic/ substantive issues, particularly those presented in biannual and/or annual reports.
- Ensure that the outputs produced by the Evaluation Office maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data and evidence.
- Prepare the work programme of the Evaluation Office, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery.
- Undertake or oversee the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Evaluation Office, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, evaluation of staff performance (PAS), interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of candidates and preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting.
- Recruit staff, taking due account of geographical balance.
- Manage, guide, develop and train staff under his/her supervision.
- Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.
- Perform any other relevant duties assigned.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in evaluation, business or public administration, finance, accounting, law, social sciences or related area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying 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.
Experience needed
A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in evaluation and oversight management, law, finance or related field is required. Five (5) years of management experience, including experience leading diverse and multicultural teams is required. Experience in designing and implementing robust impact evaluations is desirable.
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* Lead, supervise and carry out the work programme of the Evaluation Office; provides programmatic/substantive reviews of the drafts prepared by others. * Co-ordinate and oversee the preparation and implementation of the UNEP evaluation policy and strategy. * Report to intergovernmental bodies on programme/project performance or on programmatic/ substantive issues, particularly those presented in biannual and/or annual reports. * Ensure that the outputs produced by the Evaluation Office maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data and evidence. * Prepare the work programme of the Evaluation Office, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery. * Undertake or oversee the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Evaluation Office, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, evaluation of staff performance (PAS), interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of candidates and preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting. * Recruit staff, taking due account of geographical balance. * Manage, guide, develop and train staff under his/her supervision. * Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need. * Perform any other relevant duties assigned.
* An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in evaluation, business or public administration, finance, accounting, law, social sciences or related area is required. * A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying 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.
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Vacancy title:
Chief of Branch, Programme, D1
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management, Business Operations, Civil & Government, Social Services & Nonprofit]
Jobs at:
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, May 7 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world's 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 environment.
Responsibilities or duties
- Lead, supervise and carry out the work programme of the Evaluation Office; provides programmatic/substantive reviews of the drafts prepared by others.
- Co-ordinate and oversee the preparation and implementation of the UNEP evaluation policy and strategy.
- Report to intergovernmental bodies on programme/project performance or on programmatic/ substantive issues, particularly those presented in biannual and/or annual reports.
- Ensure that the outputs produced by the Evaluation Office maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data and evidence.
- Prepare the work programme of the Evaluation Office, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery.
- Undertake or oversee the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Evaluation Office, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, evaluation of staff performance (PAS), interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of candidates and preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting.
- Recruit staff, taking due account of geographical balance.
- Manage, guide, develop and train staff under his/her supervision.
- Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.
- Perform any other relevant duties assigned.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in evaluation, business or public administration, finance, accounting, law, social sciences or related area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying 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.
Experience needed
A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in evaluation and oversight management, law, finance or related field is required. Five (5) years of management experience, including experience leading diverse and multicultural teams is required. Experience in designing and implementing robust impact evaluations is desirable.
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Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 180
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
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Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on careers.un.org to apply
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