United Nations Development Programme
Project Officer for Extractive Industries
National Individual Consultant
Background: The discovery of oil and gas has brought much
attention to the plethora of natural resources lying within Kenya’s soil.
To support the Government’s
priorities, UNDP Kenya is working with the Ministry of Mining in implementing
the “Extractive Industries for Sustainable Human Development” project with the
aim of ensuring sustainable human development where participation, equity and
sustainability are prioritized to ensure the industry also promotes peace.
Objective: The objective of the assignment is to provide
technical support to the Extractive Industries Project under the Inclusive
Economic Growth Unit.
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified candidates
should submit their applications including the following:
- UNDP Personal History Form (P11)
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae
- Maximum two page proposal for implementing the
assignment (including key work stages and timelines; consultants can also
suggest suitable case examples if any) – Template provided.
Please quote the following references
on the subject line: “Project Officer – Extractive Industries”
Applications should be emailed to consultants.ken@undp.org to reach us not later than Monday, 18 May 2015 by 4.00 P.M Kenya Time.
Please see the Terms of Reference, the P11 form, the Individual Contract Proposal form and the Terms and Conditions of Individual Contracts by visiting the UNDP Kenya Website: -http://www.ke.undp.org/content/kenya/en/home/operations/procurement
United Nations Development Programme
UNDP Kenya invites applications for
the following position:
Post Title: Programme Associate
Post Title: Programme Associate
Contract Type: Fixed term Appointment (FTA)
Grade / Band: G6
Direct Supervisor: Team Leader, Energy, Environment and Climate Change
Unit
Duration: One
year, renewable subject to funding and performance
Date of Issue: 08 May 2015
Closing Date: 15
May 2015
Background: Under the overall guidance of the Team Leader, Energy, Environment and Climate Change Unit, (EECU), the Programme Associate ensures effective delivery of the country office Energy, Environment and Climate change Unit portfolio by entering and managing data and supporting programme implementation consistent with UNDP rules and regulations.
Background: Under the overall guidance of the Team Leader, Energy, Environment and Climate Change Unit, (EECU), the Programme Associate ensures effective delivery of the country office Energy, Environment and Climate change Unit portfolio by entering and managing data and supporting programme implementation consistent with UNDP rules and regulations.
The Programme Associate works in
close collaboration with the operations, programme and projects’ staff in the
CO and UNDP HQs as required for resolving complex finance related issues and
exchange of information.
Education and Experience:
- Secondary Education, preferably with
specialized certification in Accounting and Finance;
- University Degree in Business or Public Administration,
Economics, Political Science and Social Sciences would be desirable, but
not a requirement;
- 6 years of progressively responsible
administrative or programme experience is required at the national or
international level;
- Experience in the usage of computers and
office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advance knowledge of
spreadsheet and database packages;
- Experience in handling of web based management
systems.
- Fluency in English and Swahili.
For the full terms of reference and
application procedures please access the UNDP e-recruitment portal through the
following link -https://undpcareers.partneragencies.org/
Notice: UNDP, as a matter of practice, does not charge any
application, processing or training fee at any stage of the recruitment
process.
“UNDP is an equal opportunity
employer which strives to achieve overall balance in its staffing patterns”.
United Nations Support for AMISOM
(UNSOA)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity,
Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Movement Control Officer, NO-C, Nairobi
Vacancy Notice No: UNSOA/MOVCON/001/2015
Under the overall supervision of the
Chief Movement Control, UNSOA, the Movement Control Officer will perform functions
relating to the success of MOVCON Nairobi strategic roles and tasked to meet
UNSOA / AMISOM / UNSOM operational movement requirements in accordance with
UNSOA rules and regulations.
The incumbent will act as the Team
Leader for MOVCON Nairobi Operations.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Specifically the incumbent will be
responsible for the following:
- Develop, implement and manage the sea, air or
surface transportation plan for military and civilian police personnel,
including formed military units, contingent owned equipment and United
Nations owned equipment, including dangerous goods, to and from
Peacekeeping missions, within operating parameters established through
coordination with DFS, DPKO and other involved participants.
- Identify the most cost efficient,
operationally effective and feasible plan for each transport requirement
within geopolitical and operational risk management and mitigation
parameters;
- Analyze, plan and present strategic movement
options analysis in a clear and concise manner to DFS/DPKO senior
management then execute and coordinate movements based on management’s
decision;
- Ability to plan and coordination movement of
Military Contingent troops/ Formed Police Unit personnel and COE during
deployments, rotations and repatriations.
- Plan and coordinate deployments and rotations
of military contingents cargo conducted commercially; Ensure dangerous
goods are transported In Accordance With (IAW) International Air Transport
Association (IATA) and Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGRs); Assist with the
movement of contingent military personnel and cargo on UN or contracted
assets into, within and out of Mission areas
- Prepare Scopes of Work for commercial
transportation, customs clearance and freight forwarding services and
their respective technical evaluations in response to bids for these
services;
- Management of all Movement Control Third Party
Logistic contractor/s in support of all UNSOA cargo movement in and out of
Kenya, Somalia and within the mission area.
- Monitor and evaluate transportation equipment
and terminal facilities used by the United Nations to ensure safe and
efficient delivery of equipment and personnel and note deficiencies to be
corrected;
- Contribute to the preparation of various
written reports, guidelines, policies, procedures, studies, briefings and
other communications.
- Prepare requisitions for strategic movement
operations, ensuring that requirements and specifications are accurate and
complete, and ensure funds availability; Coordinate requisition process
with purchasing authorities to ensure that bidding and approval processes
meet required timetables;
- Provide leadership to the Movement Control
units (Shipping, Passenger Booking, JMCC) and Team in Nairobi.
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or
equivalent) in business or public administration, transportation,
management or other relevant area.
- A first level university degree in combination
with qualifying experience in transportation-related occupation or
logistics may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- A minimum of 7 years of progressively
responsible experience in air, sea or surface transport required.
- Experience in military transportation and
movements is highly desirable.
- Experience in a UN peacekeeping mission would
be an asset.
- Experience in Transportation and
movement management of dangerous goods would be an asset.
Desirable: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of ERP
(UMOJA) systems, organizational transformation and process improvements.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language is an advantage.
Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications.
Qualified candidates may submit their
applications including their curriculum vitae or United Nations Personal
History form (P.11) to the email address recruitment-unsoa@un.org on or before
the deadline.
Please quote Vacancy Notice Number in the Subject of the e-mail.
Deadline: 15 May 2015
