Associate Programme Officer Job in Kenya

Responsibilities

The consultant will report to the Climate and Environmental Advisor to Somalia based in Nairobi. Work Assignments and Outputs – The Programme Associate will be responsible for the following key work assignments and outputs:

Project Implementation Support

Assist in the coordination and execution of project activities in accordance with approved project documents, work plans, and budgets, including ensuring implementation partners are implementing project activities aligned with technical standards and project objectives.
Contribute to technical discussions on activities related to water resource management, nature-based solutions, environmental monitoring and climate finance
Track project timelines and deliverables, flag delays or risks, and follow up on pending actions.
Support field missions, workshops, trainings, and other project-related events (e.g., participant lists, invitations, agendas, minutes)

Administrative and Operational Support

Draft correspondence, reports, meeting notes, and other project documents.
Maintain and organize project files, including contracts, reports, and communications.
Support the preparation of procurement requests, vendor selections, and contracts in line with UN procurement rules.

Coordination and Liaising:

Liaise with government counterparts, local authorities, community leaders, and development partners to strengthen partnerships and ensure effective coordination between UNEP, federal and state ministries, and consortium partners.
Participate in project coordination meetings, donor briefings, and sectoral working groups representing UNEP’s role on technical themes such as nature-based solutions, climate finance, and environmental resilience.
Support stakeholder mapping and engagement strategies to enhance collaboration and community ownership.

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E):

Implement the JOSP M&E framework to track the progress of UNEP activities
Develop indicators, baselines, and targets aligned with project objectives and donor requirements both for internal UNEP M&E requirements and external donor and consortium requirements.
Prepare quarterly and annual M&E reports, including impact assessments and lessons learned for inclusion in consortium-level donor reporting.
Support capacity building for project staff and partners on M&E practices and tools.
Design and run all pre and post surveys related to project activities, including the creation of KoboToolbox questionnaires.

Communications and Visibility:

Develop and implement a communication strategy to promote JOSP’s achievements and impact.
Write content for and design press releases, newsletters, social media, and multimedia platforms to enhance project visibility.
Draft human-interest stories, case studies, and impact narratives to showcase community resilience and adaptation efforts.
Coordinate with consortium partners and stakeholders for effective project dissemination.
Ensure compliance with donor visibility guidelines and communication standards.

Reporting:

Prepare high-quality narrative and financial reports for donors, partners, and stakeholders.
Ensure timely submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, highlighting key milestones, challenges, and recommendations.
Support the preparation of presentations, briefing notes, and technical reports for internal and external meetings.
Maintain accurate records of project documentation, including field reports, meeting minutes, and progress updates.

Knowledge Management and Learning:

Document lessons learned, best practices, and innovative approaches from project implementation.
Organize learning events, workshops, and reflection sessions to enhance project delivery and knowledge sharing.
Contribute to the development of knowledge products, including policy briefs, technical papers, and learning reports.

Qualifications

A master’s degree in international development, management, social sciences or equivalent academic qualifications is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Operational competencies

Strong communication, analytical, reporting, and writing abilities;
Excellent facilitation skills;
Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback;
Ability to plan, organize, implement, and report on work;
Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;
Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards;
Positive, constructive attitude to work
Displays cultural, gender, religious, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability Experience :

At least 2 years of experience related to project management support, monitoring and evaluation, communications, particularly in fragile contexts is required.
Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams, including local and expatriate technical experts is required;
Demonstrated experience in project development, implementation and management is required;
Experience in environmental research and formulation of project proposals is required;