UN Secretariat Jobs in Kenya
Find active UN Secretariat jobs in Kenya, including programme, operations, technical, administrative, field, and support opportunities where available.
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EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
This role serves to provide expert thematic advice and high-level negotiation support to parties of the Montreal Protocol and Vienna Convention. It involves organizing international meetings, delivering policy-level statements on ozone-related issues and synergies with other Multilateral Environment...
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ASSOCIATE INTERPRETER, ARABIC (Temporary Job Opening)
The Associate Interpreter/Translator will provide accurate translation and simultaneous interpretation between English and Arabic, ensuring a gender-sensitive approach, particularly concerning age and gender in relation to sexual and gender-based violence. The role involves participating in field mi...
P-2Biodiversity and Health Expert
This consultancy aims to strengthen national and regional capacities to integrate holistic One Health considerations into biodiversity planning and policy frameworks. The role supports UNEP's efforts, in collaboration with partners like the CBD Secretariat and the Quadripartite, to develop and promo...
CONHUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER - ANALYST/REPORTING OFFICER (Temporary Job Opening)
The Human Rights Officer (Analyst/Reporting Officer) is responsible for reviewing and analyzing collected information to guide the Fact Finding Mission's investigations. This includes identifying information gaps, coordinating with investigation teams, legal advisors, and gender advisors to ensure c...
P-4HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER / INVESTIGATOR (Temporary Job Opening) - 2 Positions
The Human Rights Officer/Investigator is responsible for researching, collecting, and analyzing information related to human rights, international humanitarian, and criminal law matters within the Sudan. This involves conducting investigations, interviewing victims and witnesses, monitoring trends i...
P-3HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER / LEGAL ADVISER (Temporary Job Opening)
The Human Rights Officer/Legal Adviser will provide critical legal expertise to the Independent International Fact Finding Mission for the Sudan. This involves advising the team on the applicable legal framework and standards for human rights investigations, conducting legal research, and contributi...
P-4HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER / OPEN-SOURCE INVESTIGATOR (Temporary Job Opening)
The Human Rights Officer will conduct open-source and digital investigations into alleged violations of international human rights, humanitarian, and criminal law, adhering to OHCHR methodologies and protocols. This involves setting up investigation tools, verifying and analyzing digital content (au...
P-3INFORMATION AND EVIDENCE OFFICER (Temporary Job Opening)
The Information and Evidence Officer is responsible for managing the Fact-Finding Mission’s electronic information and evidence repository. This includes leading eDiscovery project management for information review and analysis, translating investigation objectives into technical activities, and adv...
P-3Project Management Assistant
This role is responsible for the effective and timely coordination, implementation, and oversight of the African Elephant Fund (AEF) project portfolio. The primary goal is to strengthen project delivery, ensure financial accountability, and enhance the impact of AEF-funded projects. This involves de...
CONSocial & Environment Safeguards expert-Tanzania
The Social & Environment Safeguards Expert will ensure the Project F218 "Building resilience in the landscapes of Kigoma region, Tanzania" fully complies with applicable social and environmental safeguard policies. This involves providing technical guidance, capacity building, and direct support to ...
CONSpatial Data Analyst
The purpose of this role is to extract built-up area data on slums and informal settlements and generate training data for estimating housing stocks in prioritized cities. This contributes to UN-Habitat's mandate of improving urban data collection and analysis for global monitoring of sustainable de...
CONData Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Intern
This internship within UNEP's Data Analytics, Statistics and Intelligence Section in Nairobi, Kenya, aims to support ongoing work in data analytics and digital tools, contributing to a foresight platform and analytical workflows. The intern will assist with data management, analysis, visualization, ...
I-1Intern - Project Support (Shanghai Award)
This internship aims to support the implementation of the 4th cycle of the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award) and the 2026 annual report for the Shanghai Manual. The role will contribute to advancing the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban ...
I-1ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
The Administrative Officer is responsible for coordinating human resource activities, including recruitment, placement, promotions, performance appraisals, and staff training, ensuring adherence to UN rules and procedures. This role involves managing strategic talent pipelines, defining service cond...
P-3Forest and Climate Regional Advisor - LAC
This role provides crucial technical and strategic support to UNEP's regional portfolio in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The purpose is to enhance coherence across national implementation, regional priorities, and international forest and climate frameworks. This is achieved through policy-...
CONHUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (Duration 6 months)
This Human Resources Assistant role at UNON focuses on the administration of staff entitlements and benefits within the Staff Benefits and Entitlements Section. The incumbent will manage onboarding processes, personnel actions, and the issuance of appointment letters. Key responsibilities include mo...
G-6INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT
The Information Management Assistant plays a crucial role in ensuring the timely delivery of quality information during humanitarian crises. This involves curating key content, coordinating content management across different locations, and performing quality control and verification. The role suppo...
G-5INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE
The Information Management Associate is responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality content and coordinating information management workflows across different locations. This role involves conducting quality control and verification of content, leveraging regional knowledge and lang...
G-6LEGAL OFFICER
The Legal Officer provides crucial legal and procedural support to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) process for developing a legally binding international instrument on plastic pollution. This involves conducting research on substantive and procedural legal questions, advising on ru...
P-3SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS OFFICER
This Senior Information Systems Officer role is pivotal in leading UNEP's digital transformation by providing strategic direction and oversight for enterprise infrastructure, cloud strategy, platform engineering, and DevOps. The incumbent will conceptualize, design, build, and operate UNEP-wide infr...
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