Technical Specialist – Environmental (Stakeholder Engagement and Knowledge) - Retainer

Job Description

Dutystation: Home based

Functional responsibilities

The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership is a country-led global initiative to support the development and implementation of ambitious National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAP) and collectively achieve the goals and targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and, ultimately, the global vision of living in harmony with nature by 2050. Under the leadership of the governments of Colombia and Germany, the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership brings together countries with a Whole of Government and a Whole of Society approach to strengthen global, regional, and national ambition on biodiversity action.The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership is raising the profile of NBSAPs and promoting nature-positive action, fast tracking implementation support through a matchmaking service, increasing access to expertise, knowledge, and capacity development and providing coordination and facilitation support to countries/regions.

UNOPS is seeking a Technical Specialist – Environmental (Stakeholder Engagement and Knowledge Specialist) to advance the Global Programme on Nature for Development’s work with the effective delivery of assigned tasks below.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Prepare briefings and presentations to highlight partnership opportunities for internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor emerging trends and best practices in stakeholder engagement to enhance the Partnership’s outreach strategies.
• Coordinate with internal teams to align stakeholder strategies with overall program goals.
• Identify and leverage synergies between different stakeholder groups to maximize impact.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key partners to ensure long-term collaboration.
• Organize roundtables and networking sessions to strengthen private sector and cross-sector partnerships.
• Support Draft policy briefs and position papers to influence national and international biodiversity agendas.
• Represent the Partnership in relevant stakeholder forums and multi-stakeholder working groups to increase visibility and strategic alignment.
• Develop and maintain a repository of knowledge resources that can be easily accessed by team members.
• Organize knowledge-sharing sessions to promote the effective use of resources across the Partnership.
• Contribute to the development of guidance materials to enhance the understanding of complex biodiversity concepts.
• Integrate principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into knowledge management tools and content development.
• Create learning materials and knowledge products to support ongoing capacity building.
• Develop impact stories and case studies to capture and share best practices.
• Collaborate with external experts to incorporate cutting-edge insights into knowledge resources.
• Design and launch digital knowledge campaigns (e.g., infographics, social media explainers, e-newsletters) to broaden outreach and engagement.
• Prepare case studies and success stories to showcase effective private sector partnerships.
• Engage in regular dialogue with private sector representatives to align their goals with the Partnership’s objectives.
• Explore potential funding and co-financing mechanisms with private sector partners.
• Develop customized engagement plans for high-priority private sector partners.
• Monitor industry trends and identify emerging opportunities for collaboration.
• Coordinate the creation of user guides and training materials for platform users.
• Facilitate workshops and feedback sessions to ensure the platform meets the needs of diverse users.
• Collaborate with developers to address technical challenges and improve platform performance.
• Conduct user journey mapping to enhance the platform’s usability and user experience.
• Develop metrics to assess user satisfaction and identify areas for improvement.
• Coordinate with content creators to ensure platform materials are clear, engaging, and impactful.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

The assignment is supervised by the Manager of the Global Programme on Nature for Development.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

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

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) preferably in environmental conservation, science, development, education, sustainable development, international relations, or research around topics prioritized by the Global Programme on Nature for Development with five (5) years of relevant experience is required; OR
• First-level university degree (Undergraduate, Bachelor or equivalent) preferably in environmental conservation, science, development, education, sustainable development, international relations, or research around topics prioritized by the Global Programme on Nature for Development with seven (7) years of relevant experience.

Required Work Experience

• Relevant experience is defined as working experience on at least one of the following topics at a conceptual or practical level: public policy, environmental policy, education, natural resource management, biodiversity/climate change; local economic development; stakeholder, or private sector engagement and education; environmental education; generating reports.

Languages

• Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required.
• Fluency in a second official UN language is desirable.

About the Organization

TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE

UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.

Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.

We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.

We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.