SDG 6 Information Desk Coordinator

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UNEP’s Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and advisory services for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. Within the Ecosystems Division, the Freshwater Ecosystems Unit (FEU) supports and advocates for improved water resources management and the protection and restoration of freshwater ecosystems worldwide. It provides Member States and other stakeholders with accurate information on the current state of their freshwater ecosystems and develops tools and programs that support the monitoring, management, protection, and restoration of freshwater ecosystems in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. UNEP is the custodian UN agency to support all UN member states with monitoring and reporting on progress towards three of the SDG targets on Integrated Water Resources Management, Water Quality and Freshwater Ecosystems. It also coordinates UNEP-wide freshwater strategies towards the implementation of UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy 2022 – 2025. The FEU also acts in a coordinating role to provide strategic support and guidance to UNEP on freshwater issues as a whole in its external communications

Under the direct supervision of Programme Coordinator for SDG 6 monitoring, Freshwater Ecosystems Unit, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Oversee the day to day running of the SDG 6 information desk system to manage the global SDG 6 data drive in 2023 across UNEP’s three water indicators: 6.3.2 on ambient water quality, 6.5.1 on integrated water resources management, and 6.6.1 on freshwater ecosystems. Tasks include: o Support coordination with technical expert partners across the three indicator teams, as they will also be involved in the information desk. o Identify and liaise directly with national indicator focal points and overall SDG 6 focal points. o Communicate data requests, providing information on processes and procedures, and disseminate indicator methodologies, guidance and training and resource materials. o Respond to country queries in relation to the above. o Undertake quality assurance on country indicator submissions, in line with agreed protocols. o Maintain a record of all communication with countries. • Assist the freshwater unit with the design and dissemination of other global freshwater data collection tools and methodologies, as agreed, including analyse and interpret responses, identify issues, and prepare preliminary conclusions. • Contribute to the preparation of written outputs, by gathering inputs, drafting text, providing edits and contributing to the preparation of reports and other materials related to SDG indicators and targets. • Support internal coordination and coherence around freshwater-related topics, including to other units, branches and Divisions of UNEP. • Solicit, gather, collect, organize and display information on UNEP’s project-related work on freshwater topics for internal and public information, including through emails and websites. • Liaise with, and convene, other actors and networks within and outside of UNEP to provide relevant information, support the dissemination of information about the work and strategic priorities of UNEP in relation to freshwater.

• Building Trust • Client Orientation • Communication • Planning and Organizing • Respect for Diversity • Self-Management • Technological Awareness • Working in Teams

support of environmental monitoring, water, environmental or science organizations, networks, or other relevant programmes; • Demonstrated experience in and interest in water-related topics, in particular, experience working in the UN or other international development organization is desired; • Excellent proven written and oral communication skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting, and analytical skills in English; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management and web design; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated and independent, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.

The Republic of Kenya is an equatorial nation on the coast of East Africa, neighboring Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Indian Ocean. Kenya has two levels of Government; National Government and 47 sub-national Governments called Counties. Counties are further divided into sub-counties. Kenya is a multi-party state with Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Kenya’s population of more than 40 million is growing at an annual rate of 2.2%. The country’s GNP per capita estimated at purchasing power parity (PPP) is $975, and the GNP is growing at an average rate of 0.1% annually. More than 26% of Kenya’s people live below the international poverty line of $1 per day. Kenya’s main food crops are “maize, wheat, pulses, roots and tubers.” (FAO). Nairobi is a modern metropolitan city where most essential goods and services, health facilities, public transport, telecommunication and banking services, and educational facilities are readily available. The city is widely connected through its main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and the smaller Wilson Airport. Air transport is also public to many up-country destinations. The city is home to some 3,000 UN personnel mainly attributed to the fact that it serves as the headquarters for both the UN-HABITAT and UNEP. The socio-economic and cultural background of the immediate society the UNV would be living and working in is diverse and prevailing security conditions at the place of the assignment are modest. The topographic and climatic features of the assignment location are a highland cool and warm tropical climate.