The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.
UNOPS provides project management, procurement and infrastructure services to governments, donors and UN organizations, such as the Government of Haiti, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
Experience7 years
Location Abuja
Functional Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities include:
Assess NBSAP Landscape:
- Identify and monitor country/region-specific biodiversity priorities, capacity needs / demands and implementation challenges if needed this might include e.g., conducting high-level mapping of stakeholders to identify key players, their motivations, commitments, and potential synergies.
- Facilitate national, country-specific, multi-stakeholder dialogues.
- Develop a comprehensive work plan outlining goals, objectives, activities, and timelines for NBSAP implementation support together with the host government/institution.
- Submit requests for support to relevant stakeholders e.g. through the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership match making mechanism or other platforms.
- Support host government/institution in selecting best fit of offered support packages.
- Monitor the implementation of the support packages.
- Identify and support resource mobilization.
Coordinate Action:
- Foster alignment and collaboration among existing and emerging initiatives to ensure a Whole of Government and Whole of Society approach with activities, programs and partnerships to streamline efforts, leverage investments and maximize synergies across the 3 Rio Conventions.
- Support the strengthening and monitoring of existing national structures for NBSAP implementation.
- Sharing global best practices, guidance, tools materials in country/region but also taking learning, case studies, sharing with other facilitators.
- Maintain regular communication with the Country Engagement Coordinator of the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership, providing updates on progress, challenges, and achievements.
- Prepare periodic reports on the status of NBSAP implementation, including key milestones, lessons learned, and recommendations for improvement.
- Prepare quarterly financial reports of expenditures to the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership.
Education / Experience / Language requirements
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent), preferably in environmental science, biodiversity conservation, natural resource management or other related discipline is required.
- First level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in environmental science, biodiversity conservation, natural resource management or other related discipline combination with two (2) additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree;
Work Experience:
- At least seven (7) years of relevant experience in biodiversity conservation, project management, facilitation, stakeholder engagement or other relevant areas is required.
- Proven track record of working with government institutions, civil society organizations, and international partners is desirable.
- Previous experience working with NBSAPs and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and other international biodiversity frameworks is desirable.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to act as a bridge and mobilize support across diverse stakeholders is desirable.
Languages:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
- Fluency in a second official UN language is desirable.
Application Closing Date
24th August, 2025.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to UNOPS on jobs.unops.org to apply
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