Programme Manager [Specialist in Nature-based solutions], Multiple positions

UNDP’s Global Programme on Nature for Development brings together three different initiatives – the Equator Initiative, the New York Declaration on Forests Global Platform, and the National Biodiversity Initiative under one program in order to identify, foster, showcase and celebrate nature-based solutions that help achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at local, national, and international levels. The work of the Global Programme on Nature for Development contributes to UNDP's Strategic Plan 2018-2021 by charting sustainable development pathways through the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystems; and by promoting inclusive and effective democratic governance in the area of natural resources.

The Global Programme on Nature for Development also curates ‘nature-based solutions,’ for climate mitigation and adaptation, including spatial datasets with information on forests, mangroves, wetlands, carbon and other related information. In addition, the project engages in knowledge sharing about nature-based solutions and has an extensive distance-learning program. It also focuses on advocacy efforts to improve the implementation and uptake of nature-based solutions to achieve sustainable development.

For further information please go to: www.equatorinitiative.org, www.nbsapforum.net, www.unbiodiversitylab.org www.learningfornature.org and www.nydfglobalplatform.org. 

• Develop national guidance briefs on ‘Nature Based Solutions’ to climate mitigation and adaptation

• Review national policies and plans related to biodiversity, climate, forests, and nature-based development

• Identify and fill key gaps in policy data through desk reviews

• Develop and maintain online information systems to enable collaborative working arrangements with others

• Review Nationally Determined Contributions and identify opportunities to expand nature-based solutions in both mitigation and adaptation

• Prepare policy briefing on opportunities for scaling up nature-based solutions for both mitigation and adaptation 

• Share briefings with key stakeholders, revise and update as required

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communications, business or public administration, finance, accounting, law, social sciences or related area, preferably with a specialization in environment.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in environmental issues, including forests, green energy, climate change, planning

• Experience with reviewing and analyzing national plans and policies

• Experience with analyzing, curating and presenting spatial analyses

• Experience developing and synthesizing policy briefs on a variety of environmental issues

• Experience communicating with national focal points on policy issues

• Fluency and excellent writing ability in English is required.

• Fluency and excellent writing ability in Spanish and/or French is an asset.

Contract type: International Individual Contractual Agreement (IICA)

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.