Are you passionate about driving global environmental sustainability and making a tangible impact through expert policy, data, and project management work? The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, is inviting highly motivated professionals to apply for a variety of consultancy and specialist positions across different thematic areas. These roles offer an incredible opportunity to work with a dynamic international organization committed to advancing environmental action for sustainable development.
With a legacy of over 50 years and a global workforce, UNEP collaborates with governments, private sector players, and civil society organizations to tackle critical environmental challenges. If you’re ready to bring your skills to the forefront of environmental change, one of the following roles may be for you.
1. Terminal Review Consultant – GEFID 10043 CBIT Azerbaijan and GEFID 10002 CBIT Eswatini Projects
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Category: Consultancy
Duration: Determined by project timelines
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct terminal evaluations of the GEF-funded CBIT Azerbaijan and CBIT Eswatini projects following UNEP evaluation policies and GEF guidelines.
- Review project design, implementation performance, and results achieved against expected outcomes.
- Engage with project stakeholders including national focal points, implementing partners, and beneficiaries.
- Provide a detailed and objective terminal evaluation report for each project, incorporating evidence-based findings, lessons learned, and recommendations.
- Ensure integration of gender, human rights, and environmental safeguards throughout the review.
2. Environmental Law and Policy Specialist
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Category: Specialist Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct policy and legal analysis related to international and regional environmental laws.
- Provide advisory services to governments and stakeholders on aligning national frameworks with international environmental commitments.
- Support negotiation processes in multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs).
- Develop capacity-building materials and lead technical workshops or consultations.
- Draft legal texts, guidance materials, and policy reports for dissemination.
3. Associate Data Scientist
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Category: Associate
Level: Early Career/Junior Professional
Key Responsibilities:
- Collect, clean, and analyze environmental datasets to support UNEP’s global programmes and publications.
- Build interactive dashboards and develop data visualization tools for stakeholders.
- Apply machine learning algorithms and statistical models to interpret large datasets.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate data into actionable insights for reports and policy recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and ethical guidelines.
4. GEO Evaluation Consultant
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Category: Consultancy
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) programme’s performance, structure, and outcomes.
- Conduct interviews and surveys with internal and external stakeholders, including GEO expert networks and advisory groups.
- Assess the programme’s relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability.
- Prepare evaluation reports with concrete recommendations for the next GEO cycle.
- Facilitate workshops or discussions on evaluation findings as necessary.
5. GEF Climate Mitigation Unit Liaison Consultant
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Category: Consultancy
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as liaison between UNEP’s Climate Mitigation Unit and internal/external partners, including the GEF Secretariat.
- Monitor project pipelines, work plans, and results frameworks.
- Support the development and review of new GEF climate mitigation project proposals.
- Track policy developments and provide analytical input to programme strategies.
- Contribute to technical documentation, progress reports, and knowledge products.
6. Data Analytics Consultant (Level A)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Category: Consultancy
Level: Mid to Senior-level Professional
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and manage data analytics solutions to support UNEP’s strategic objectives.
- Conduct advanced statistical analysis and predictive modeling on diverse environmental datasets.
- Lead data quality assessments and suggest enhancements to existing information systems.
- Collaborate with thematic experts, IT specialists, and decision-makers to ensure data insights support programmatic action.
- Document methodologies and contribute to capacity-building initiatives for in-house staff and partners.
Why Work with UNEP?
At UNEP, you will be part of a global community of professionals driving the transformation of environmental governance and green development. Whether your expertise lies in data science, international law, project evaluation, or global policy, UNEP provides a supportive platform to innovate, collaborate, and grow your career.
- Global impact: Your work will contribute directly to sustainable development goals and international environmental targets.
- Diverse team: Join professionals from over 100 nationalities working together for a common cause.
- Meaningful mission: Be part of the solution in tackling climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
How to Apply
If you are interested in any of the above positions, please refer to the official United Nations Careers website for full job descriptions, eligibility requirements, and application instructions. These opportunities are currently listed under the United Nations Environment Programme section.
Apply Now via the official UN Careers Portal to get started.
Please ensure you attach the required documentation as per the job listing and submit your application before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through the online portal — applications via email are not accepted.
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