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GFANZ Team Coordinator – Africa

UNEPGeneva, SwitzerlandRemote
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:9 Aug 2026Job ID:281963Posted on:2 Aug 2026
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Overview

Coordinates the administration, governance and communications of the GFANZ Africa Network, supporting its advisory board, working groups and regional leadership. The assignment keeps workplans, meetings, records, staffing processes, budgets and partner liaison organised for timely delivery.

Department: UNEP Finance Initiative

Languages

Required: English

Desired: French, Another UN language

Minimum Experience

2 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate advisory board, working-group and technical-team meetings
  • Support annual regional workplans and strategic priorities
  • Develop briefings, background materials and presentations
  • Maintain minutes, concept notes, reports, databases and archives
  • Support onboarding, staff development, performance review and offboarding
  • Prioritise administrative correspondence and follow up actions
  • Liaise with UNEP FI and the GFANZ Secretariat on events, budgets and administration

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in economics, development studies, business, management, commerce, administration or a related discipline, or bachelor’s degree with four years of relevant experience
  • At least two years of coordination and communications experience in a regional or international organisation focused on development or finance
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English

Skills

Meeting CoordinationWorkplan DevelopmentRecords ManagementTeam AdministrationBudget CoordinationStakeholder CommunicationEvent ManagementStrategic Planning

Tools

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft PowerPoint

Additional info

  • Five-month home-based consultancy
  • Reports to the Head of UNEP FI, the Climate Lead and the GFANZ Africa Regional Director