Duties and Responsibilities
Programme and Project Coordination Support
Support coordination and implementation of UNEP activities across the Somalia Country Programme, including RESTORE, Maareynta, and other ongoing and emerging initiatives, in line with approved workplans.
Maintain programmeÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂlevel schedules, action trackers, and contact databases covering multiple projects and partners, ensuring that deliverables are tracked and updated.
Liaise with consortium partners, implementing partners, and Somali government counterparts to facilitate information exchange, alignment of activities, and followÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂup on agreed actions.
Provide logistical and documentation support for field missions, technical meetings, and crossÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂproject coordination activities.
Support to Project Development and Resource Mobilisation
Support the preparation of concept notes, project ideas, and briefing materials for new and pipeline initiatives under the Somalia Country Programme.
Contribute to background research, drafting, and compilation of inputs for funding proposals, expressions of interest, and donor engagement materials.
Assist in tracking project development processes, including approvals, timelines, and coordination with internal UNEP units and partners.
Communications, Knowledge Management, and Visibility
Draft and edit communications content (event summaries, human-interest stories, newsletters, web content, and social media materials) showcasing UNEP's Somalia Country Programme, including JOSP-related activities.
Prepare presentations, visual materials, and briefing slides for donor meetings, programme reviews, and coordination forums.
Support adherence to UNEP and donor visibility and branding requirements and maintain a programme-level archive of communications and media materials.
Draft talking points and key messages for project events and briefings.
Meetings, Workshops, and Event Support
Support the organisation of meetings, workshops, and trainings at programme and project levels, including logistical arrangements, agendas, participant lists, and documentation.
Draft meeting minutes, summaries, and action points, and track followÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂup actions across programme workstreams.
Support UNEP participation in consortium, government, and donor coordination meetings related to JOSP and the broader Somalia portfolio.
Reporting, Documentation, and Administrative Support
Contribute inputs to internal progress updates, donor reports, and programme reporting across the Somalia Country Programme.
Maintain organised electronic and physical files, ensuring proper archiving of contracts, reports, correspondence, and knowledge products.
Support basic data compilation, qualitative analysis, and documentation needed for reporting and programme learning.
Maintain shared folders and digital repositories for reports, communications outputs, and knowledge products.
Qualifications/special skills
A bachelor's degree in international development, environmental studies, social sciences or equivalent academic qualifications.
A minimum of 2 years of experience supporting environmental, development, or humanitarian projects is required Experience in project coordination, communications, events, or administrative support within international organizations or NGOs; is required.
Proven writing and editing skills for reports and communication outputs and excellent facilitation skills ;is desired Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams, including local and expatriate technical experts is required;
Experience working in or with Somalia or similar fragile contexts is desired.
Deadline : Jun 5, 2026