Technical Senior Officer - Environmental (Retainer) at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support Services to the Technical Team

• Assist the technical team in identifying gaps and opportunities in the countries’ biodiversity action plans to improve implementation efficiency.
• Support the preparation and submission of high-quality reports to the CBD Secretariat, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and timelines.
• Coordinate training sessions or workshops to strengthen national capacities for project implementation and reporting.
• Support the establishment of a feedback loop to refine technical support based on country-specific needs and progress.
• Facilitate connections with subregional technical and scientific cooperation support centers, to enhance regional collaboration.
• Engage with national technical teams to provide tailored assistance and share relevant resources.
• Review and provide feedback on the structure and content of the NBSAP and 7NR documents.

Project Support

• Support the alignment of project activities with biodiversity goals and priorities at national, regional levels.
• Assist in organizing meetings with national focal points to review progress, address challenges, and plan next steps.
• Conduct literature reviews, knowledge management activities, and data compilation on topics relevant to the project.
• Help in preparing and submitting required reports to donors and stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Ensure the timely preparation and submission of all required reports to donors and other stakeholders.
• Provide logistical and technical support for project-related events, workshops, and training sessions.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of a centralized database for all project-related documents, data, and communications.

Training and Knowledge Support

• Assist in integrating biodiversity targets into national development plans through training sessions.
• Support the use of innovative tools and technologies for biodiversity planning and reporting.
• Support the evaluation of the effectiveness of capacity-building activities, collecting feedback to refine future initiatives.
• Promote multilingual resources to ensure inclusivity and accessibility for diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborate with regional organizations to identify and deliver regionally relevant capacity-building initiatives.
• Work with the technical team to ensure capacity-building materials are up-to-date and aligned with global biodiversity goals.
• Encourage participation of underrepresented groups, such as women and Indigenous Peoples, in capacity-building efforts.
• Document best practices, experiences, and lessons learned from participating countries.
• Assist in organizing follow-up sessions post-training to address queries and provide ongoing support.

Communications

• Ensure that all GEF Enabling Activities resources are readily accessible to users on the NBSAP Forum.
• Assist in creating multilingual resources to ensure inclusivity in communications and outreach materials.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

The assignment is supervised by the Senior Technical Manager.

CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
 Education 

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) preferably in international relations, sustainable development, agriculture, project management, environmental management/sciences, economic development, science, social/political science, business, management, and/or other relevant field  with two (2) years of relevant experience is required ; OR
• A first level university degree (Bachelor's degree) preferably in international relations, sustainable development, agriculture, project management, environmental management/sciences,  economics, science, social/political science, business, management, and/or other relevant field with Four (4) years of relevant experience.

Work Experience 

• Relevant experience is defined as experience on at least one of the following topics at a conceptual or practical level: international environmental policy, natural resource management, biodiversity/climate change; human/civil/indigenous/women’s rights; social entrepreneurship/impact investing; local economic development; civil society engagement and education.