Location:

Nairobi, Kenya
Salary:

$83,293 - $111,611 / YEAR
Job type:

FULL_TIME
Posted:

2 months ago
Category:

Diplomacy and Protocol, Partnership and Resource Mobilization
Deadline:

21/08/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

The United Nations Office at Nairobi, the UN headquarters in Africa, was established by the General Assembly in 1996. The office is headed by a Director-General, at the Under-Secretary-General level, serves as the representative office of the Secretary-General in Nairobi and performs representation and liaison functions with permanent missions, the host-country and other Governments, and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations in Nairobi, as well as other organizations of the United Nations system in Kenya; facilitates cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations; provides administrative and other support services to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat); provides joint and common services to other organizations of the United Nations system in Kenya, as applicable; and manages and implements the programmes of administration, conference services and public information and provides security and safety services for United Nations staff and facilities in the United Nations Office at Nairobi.

JOB SUMMARY

RESPONSIBILITIES

Within the delegated authority, the Protocol Officer will be responsible for performing the following duties: • Provides protocol services for meetings and events involving Senior UN officials as well as for high-level visits by government dignitaries as appropriate. • Assists the Chief of Office in ensuring adherence to the various aspects of UN protocol in organizing bilateral meetings and liaises with counterparts in Permanent Missions and Intergovernmental Organizations to confirm arrangements and coordinates with relevant UNON entities on Protocol related matters. • Assists the Chief of Office in the organization of official visits by Heads of States, Heads of Government, ministers and other VIPs to UNON. Supports the Chief of Office in organizing and preparing official visits of the Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General to Nairobi. • Assists the Chief of Office in organizing ceremonies for the presentation of letters of credentials / letters of appointment to the Secretary-General by newly appointed Permanent Representatives / Permanent Observers. • Provides protocol and liaison services to the Permanent Missions including the issuance of access budges to the compound and approval of access to the UN Commissary. Advises Permanent Missions, Observer Offices and UN entities staff on matters of protocol and procedures. • Performs other related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international relations, political science, public administration or related fields is required. A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job – Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in protocol, diplomatic service, external relations or a related area is required. Experience in an international organization, foreign service and/or the United Nations System is desirable. Work experience in the area of protocol or event management in a multilateral setting is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable. NOTE: “Fluency equals a rating of “fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ” Knowledge of” equals a rating of” confident” in two of the four areas

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