Programme Analyst

Corporate Services Division (CSD) safeguards UNEP’s corporate interests by providing it with tools and plans for efficient and effective management and by managing its exposure to risk. It does so in line with the core values of the United Nations as well as all other relevant rules, regulations, and accountability requirements. The Private Sector Unit, which is part of CSD, coordinates private sector engagement across the organization. The Unit undertakes risk assessments of private sector partnerships and contributes to increased transparency in engaging with businesses. 

During the time of this assignment, the Individual Contractor will support the Private Sector Unit with private sector engagement at the corporate level.

• Support the partnership creation process with private sector entities using UNEP’s online Partners Portal, including validation, risk, and strategy assessments.
•  Assist in the due diligence processes of private sector partners, including research and reviewing.
• Support the maintenance of the database of private sector partnerships.
• Support the preparations of various written outputs, such as background papers; and briefing on private sector engagement.
• Contribute to training workshops for UNEP staff on the use of the Partners’ Portal, and information-sharing webinars related to private sector engagement to implement the Programme of Work.

• University Degree (bachelor’s degree) in business administration, development studies and/or environmental sciences related discipline is required.
• An advanced University Degree in relevant discipline will be added advantage.

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in working with a government institution/ international organization and/or private sector is required;

• Fluency in written and oral English is  required.  
• Knowledge of the second UN working language is desirable.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  
• This position is based in a family duty station.

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)
Contract level: IICA-1/ICS-8
Contract duration:  Six months  initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability'

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

Kenya Multi-Country Office (KEMC)

UNOPS KEMC helps partners achieve their project goals in sectors including: governance, education, health, the environment, grant management and rural development. UNOPS KEMC has over twenty years of experience working in Africa, including on large scale infrastructure projects. With a flexible and responsive presence throughout the region, UNOPS is able to scale up rapidly, through various mechanisms into high risk areas which have proven to be beneficial to partners.

KEMC has its own Technical and Design Services Unit (TSU) which comprises a core group of technical staff supplemented by experts employed on a retainer basis. The group conducts feasibility studies and assessments and engages in design and monitoring work. The core group’s skills include Civil, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Architecture, GIS and Quantity Surveying. Retainers provide additional capacity in core disciplines as well as GIS, Environmental, Social, ICT, biomedical, economics, urban planning and sector specific expertise (roads, healthcare, heritage etc)