Project Officer – National Plastics Action Partnership

About the role

The Project Officer will support the coordination and delivery of the National Plastics Action Partnership (NPAP) Secretariat hosted by UNDP Kenya. Embedded within the UNDP Kenya Country Office, the role contributes to Kenya’s efforts to tackle plastic pollution and advance a circular plastics economy.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the strategic management and day‑to‑day operations of the NPAP Secretariat, ensuring activities align with agreed priorities, timelines and governance structures.
• Work closely with the GPAP Secretariat, NPAP Leadership Board Chair and relevant government ministries to maintain strategic alignment and institutional ownership.
• Supervise and guide Secretariat staff, consultants and support personnel, clarifying responsibilities and ensuring timely delivery of outputs.
• Lead the development and implementation of the NPAP National Action Roadmap in collaboration with government, private sector, civil society and development partners.
• Manage relationships with technical partners, investment and financing partners, and identify opportunities to mobilise funding for priority actions.
• Support stakeholder engagement by onboarding Leadership Board members, Task Force participants and expert advisors, and coordinating meetings, workshops and dialogues.
• Oversee communications and knowledge management, including updating the GPAP Digital Collaboration Platform and contributing to national and global outreach.
• Ensure timely monitoring, reporting and quality assurance, integrating gender equality, social inclusion and environmental sustainability throughout the programme.