Full-Time

Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist at UN-Habitat

Posted by Confidential • June 05, 2026

📍 Kenya, Kenya, Kenya
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Description

Job Description

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The Urban Economy Branch of UN-Habitat has the mandate to promote local capabilities of local go…


Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities


Under the overall supervision of the Snr. Programme Management Officer/Project Manager, the ESS specialist will be responsible for the following duties: Environmental Safeguards

  • Support counties and municipalities to integrate the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA, ; amended ) in the county and municipal level integrated plans as well as the planning and design of UIG projects.

  • Assist municipalities to prepare environmental screening...
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