About United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

TheUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world’s environmental agenda, promotes coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. Established in 1972, UNEP works with governments, civil society, businesses and other UN entities to address critical environmental challenges including climate change, ecosystem degradation, chemicals and waste management, and environmental governance. UNEP’s mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

Job Summary

This consultancy provides an opportunity to contribute specialized expertise to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)’s mission in environmental protection, climate action, and sustainable development. Working in Kenya, you will apply your professional skills to address complex challenges in environmental protection, climate action, and sustainable development and support the organization’s programmatic objectives. This role offers the flexibility of consultancy work while contributing to meaningful international development outcomes with global impact.

Key Details

• Job Title:International Consultant for the Mid Term Review of GEF-7 Sustainable Cities Project in Brazil (10465)
• Grade:CON
• Location:Nairobi (Remote work possible)
• Department:United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: An advanced university degree in economics, environmental sciences, management, or a related discipline is required;
• Academic Qualifications: A first level degree with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree;
• Academic Qualifications: Experience in the evaluation and monitoring of development projects in Latin America including assessments of project documents such as concept notes, progress reports, work plans, and financial documents (budgets and expenditure reports) is required,;
• Academic Qualifications: Experience working on projects funded by the GEF, multilateral development banks, other bilateral funding entities, or projects implemented by UNEP is desirable.
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this consultancy, fluency (both oral and written) in English and Portuguese required.

Skills

• Coordinate, author and lead of the mid-term review for the aforementioned project in accordance with GEF and UNEP policies.
• Overall responsibility for undertaking the review and preparing the final report in English.
• Undertake interviews with all key stakeholders, including in-person interviews in Brasilia and site visits in Florianopolis.
• Evaluation of all elements of the project in accordance with UNEP Evaluation Office guidelines.
• Relevant background documentation, inter alia:
• Project document and appendices. This includes, among others, relevant workplans, budget and supervision plans, as well as any revisions introduced after approval.
• Theory of change, problem tree and logical framework.
• Evaluations/Reviews of similar projects.
• Delivery of the three reports in accordance with the deadlines
• Reports follow templates as shared by UNEP
• Reports are considered high-quality (as determined by UNEP based on comparison with reports of other terminal evaluations and reviews)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply