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Seeking United Nations Volunteer (UNV)

United Nations Volunteers offer their services in various technical areas. They are highly qualified in their areas of expertise with solid professional experience and motivated by a desire to help.


Requirements

  • A university degree (either BA/BSc)
  • At least three years of professional experience
  • At least age 25 (no maximum age limit)
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
  • Ability to adjust to difficult living conditions
  • National UNV volunteer assignments usually range from 6 to 24 months
  • Strong commitment to values and principles of volunteerism
  • Good working knowledge in at least one of the three working UN languages: English, French and Spanish.

 

National UNV Positions

Title: Project Assistant


Type of Assignment: Project Management
Project Title: UNEP Mayombe Project
Duration: 1 year (renewable subject to project life-span and availability of funding)
Location, Country: Nairobi, Kenya
Expected starting date: As soon as possible
   

Brief Project Description

UNEP has recently received funding from the Government of Norway to help maintain and restore ecosystem integrity in the Congo Basin for biodiversity conservation, regional stability and improved human livelihoods. The long-term objective includes the establishment of a transboundary protected area and a regional cooperation mechanism in the Mayombe Forest between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Luki); Republic of Congo (Dimoneka) and Angola (Cacongo in Cabinda province).

For a detailed terms of reference and and information on how to apply for this post, please click here.
Note: All applicants for this position must be Kenyan nationals

Title: Technical Web Developer

Terms of Reference

  • Implement and deploy conceptual design
  • Develop and update both static and dynamic websites
  • Upload documents and other information as necessary in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish, and other languages as required
  • Create and maintain various databases
  • Working knowlege of web development tools like Dreamweaver, Visual Studio, HTML, XML, ASP/ASP.NET, Javascripts, VBscripts, Graphics, Desktop Publishing software is required.
  • Provide web statistical analysis reports
  • Must be a Kenyan National
If you meet the above criteria and are interested in the position, please contact us at: unepweb@unep.org
OR
send an email to the UNV office in Nairobi on email: unvnairobioffice

Click here for more information on the UNV Program