Conference Affairs Officer

About the role

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) serves as the UN headquarters in Africa and supports UNEP, UN‑Habitat and other UN entities. Reporting to the Chief of the Planning and Coordination Section, the Conference Affairs Officer will oversee conference services, ensure smooth implementation of meetings and provide administrative support across the UNON portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and coordinate conference services, including venue assessment, logistics, documentation, interpretation and procurement of supplies.
• Advise secretariats and governments on UN conference policies, host‑government agreements and official entitlements.
• Prepare and manage the calendar of meetings and conferences, monitor related budgets and ensure resource mobilisation.
• Supervise the meetings planning team, produce statistical reports on conference services and support the implementation of UNON’s conference calendar.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in business, public administration, social sciences or related field; data‑analytics training is desirable.
• Minimum seven years of progressively responsible experience in public relations, conference services or inter‑governmental conference organization; at least two years of data‑analytics experience is preferred.
• Fluency in English (UN Level II) and ability to work in a multilingual UN environment.