Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee relevant projects and activities under the Healthy and Productive Ecosystems sub Programme of the UNEP Medium-Term Strategy and Programme of Work. Develop, design and advocate concepts of the programme; Enhance inter-linkages among stakeholders on biodiversity and ecosystem services related matters. Develop policy advisory services for various decision makers.
• Develop and oversee biodiversity and ecosystem services projects responding to priority areas of UNEP and its Member States;
• Provide leadership and guidance to the conceptualization, formulation and completion of special initiatives on biodiversity and ecosystem services, including efforts to increase land and seascape connectivity, address threats driving biodiversity loss, advance legal and sustainable use, policy coherence and integration with climate and pollution approaches, and advancing whole of society approaches for strengthening nature dimensions of sustainable development.
• Enhance collaboration and partnership between stakeholders in the delivery of UNEP’s programme of work, including with the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), and the biodiversity-related Multilateral Environmental Agreements. Promote integrated nature strategies and analyze and resolve challenges in the implementation of these strategies;
• Oversee the management of administrative, budget and personnel operations of the Branch. Oversee and contribute to the preparation of reports for presentation to inter-governmental bodies such as the Committee of Permanent Representatives, the United Nations Environment Assembly, the UN General Assembly and other policy-making organs;
• Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Environmental Sciences, Biodiversity Conservation, Ecosystems Management or related area is required.
• A first- level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible work experience in project/programme management in the context of biodiversity and ecosystems management or related area is required
• Five (5) years of relevant experience at the international level with at least three (3) years in a supervisory capacity is required. Demonstrated experience in managing performance of diverse teams and staff with specialist expertise is required.
• At least five (5) years of relevant work experience in ecosystems policy development, regional programme /project coordination and resource mobilization is desirable. Experience mobilizing resources in an international environment is desirable. Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.