Organization & Location: United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), UN headquarters in Africa and representative office of the Secretary-General.
UNON Scope: Provides administrative, conference, and information services to UNEP, UN-Habitat, the Resident Coordination System (RCS) globally, and other UN offices in Kenya.
Reporting Structure: Reports under the general supervision of the Chief, Planning and Coordination Section.
Responsibilities
Conference Management
Initiate and coordinate conference services activities, including planning, scheduling, venue assessment, facility usage optimization, meeting coordination, documentation, and follow-up.
Advise substantive secretariats and governments on UN policies and practices for off-site conferences and host Government Agreements.
Review meeting/conference requirements and official entitlements of UN bodies, including documentation.
Lead, oversee, and coordinate the preparation and implementation of the UNON calendar of meetings and conferences, along with the associated budget.
General Administration
Implement, coordinate, and monitor conference support services, liaising with functional heads for interpretation, documentation workflow, procurement, transport, travel, IT/communications, and local utilities.
Assist in supervising the meetings planning and coordination team, providing guidance on conference management and administration.
Prepare statistical data, reports on services, and resource mobilization details for conferences and meetings.
Perform other related duties as required.
Education
Required: Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in business administration, public administration, social sciences, or a related area.
Alternative: A first-level university degree (Bachelor's) combined with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
Desirable: Successful completion of degree or non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics, or data science.
Work Experience
Required: Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in public relations, conference services, international outreach events organization, or inter-governmental conference organization and management.
Desirable:
Two (2) or more years of experience in data analytics or a related area, including the ability to create and customize reports.