Grounds Specialist At United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) – APPLY NOW

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience5 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldBuilding and Construction 

Responsibilities

• Supervision: Supervision of the landscape and recycling contracts, ensuring that the strategic sustainability goals for the complex are strengthened and maintained. This entails the provision of direction, training and scheduling; the development and management of a maintenance schedule, including for mowing, trimming, raking, drain clearance, irrigation and fertilizing.
• Act as focal point for procurement activities related to landscaping and recycling, develop Terms of Reference, Key Performance Indicators and manage the full scope of tender and contract exercises through the Procurement Section.
• Undertake frequent quality control activities including physical inspections of various areas around the complex every day. Ensure that litter and other waste (including building rubble etc) are cleared, and other problems (e.g. dangerous dead trees and fencing, piping/wiring damage) is promptly addressed. Lead frequent walking inspections to review areas of improvement as related to sustainability, landscaping and general grounds maintenance. Develop an in-depth knowledge of the 140-acre UNON campus. 

Education

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in landscape architecture, horticulture, conservation, sustainability, urban development or related area 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.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in landscape management/architecture, horticulture or related field is required.
• Experience in preparing landscaping/biodiversity reports, funding proposals, making presentations and using a range of media platforms to communicate sustainability/environmental/biodiversity initiatives is desirable.
• Experience in contract management and evaluation of contractor’s performance in landscaping or sustainability is desirable.
• Proven track record in managing landscaping in a large outdoor complex is desirable.
• Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) on careers.un.org to apply.