Vacancy title:
Project Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, July 20 2025

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, July 12 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Project Officer at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Duties and Responsibilities

• The incumbent will support the Project Focal Point in carrying out the following duties: Preparing feasibility assessments and supporting pilot projects for reuse/refill solutions in collaboration with women- and youth-led enterprises.
• Providing technical guidance to SMEs in identifying and overcoming barriers to adopting circular practices, particularly integrating reuse and refill into business models.
• Coordinating capacity-building activities and co-developing training materials for plastic-to-brick production targeting youth and women.
• Liaising/Coordinating with government entities (e.g., Ministry of Environment and Forestry), UN agencies (e.g., UNMISS), local communities, NGOs, and private sector partners to build and maintain strategic partnerships.
• Supporting development of south-south cooperation initiatives and knowledge-sharing exchanges on circular economy and plastic pollution solutions. Facilitating regional training workshops for negotiators and technical experts on circular economy and plastics treaty processes.
• Overseeing design and implementation of knowledge exchange programmes on plastic waste management, including learning from Japan and other international partners.
• Preparing awareness-raising materials and community case studies to highlight project outcomes and local innovations.
• Drafting technical reports, narrative updates, and visibility products for UNEP and donor reporting. • Preparing policy briefs and technical documents to inform national and regional policy discussions, including for AMCEN and other high-level events.
• Providing policy and technical assistance to senior decision-makers and negotiators to support political momentum on plastic pollution management. Development of knowledge products capturing lessons learned, success stories, and opportunities for replication and scaling.
• Development of baseline data collection frameworks, mid-term reviews, and monitoring tools to assess project impact.
• Contributing to quarterly and final project reports, including risk assessments and recommendations for corrective action.
• Following up with the UN Country Team and UNRC structure to ensure project alignment with national priorities and facilitate input into Common Country Assessments (CCAs).
• Liaising/coordinating with other sub-programmes in Africa Office and UNEP Divisions and Offices in providing scientific and technical support and advice to the project.
• Organizing and maintaining information and knowledge management database of the project.
• Researching, compiling, evaluating and analyzing information and data on plastic pollution management and sharing such knowledge with stakeholders and partners.
•  Monitoring, backstopping and assessing the implementation of the project, including delivery of services for quality control.
• Monitoring reporting by providing prompt feedback on the contents of the report and consolidating progress reports, terminal reports and participating in evaluation for projects. Preparing briefing notes, inputs to speeches and similar material for the project.
• Developing and maintaining close communication and relations with project stakeholders.
• Other duties as required, including administrative tasks related to the assigned substantive activities, as may be assigned by the Project Focal Point.

Qualifications/special skills

• An Advanced University degree, in Environmental Science, Environmental Governance, Project Management, Social Sciences or related field.
• Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project and/or programme management, with a broad range of sustainable development issues in the African region, working with governments and civil society in environment and natural resources management is required.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing circular economy solutions in developing country contexts, particularly through identifying reuse opportunities and addressing systemic barriers, with a dedicated focus on enabling Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to adopt and scale sustainable practices is required
• Experience in developing public education and awareness materials on plastic pollution and circular economy practices tailored to country-specific contexts related to Africa is desirable Extensive experience in donor engagement, including drafting progress updates and final technical reports that align with UNEP and external donor requirements is required.
• Prior involvement in projects funded by the Government of Japan or implemented under the Japan Supplementary Budget is considered a significant asset.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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