PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Job Opening

Job Opening ID: 252687

Job Network: Economic, Social and Development

Job Family: Programme Management

Category and Level: Professional and Higher Categories, P-3

Duty Station: MONTREAL

Department/Office: United Nations Environment Programme

Date Posted: Feb 14, 2025

Deadline: Mar 15, 2025

Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP's Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and advisory services for the implementation of environmental policy and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF) sets a global framework composed of four overarching goals for 2050 and twenty-three targets for 2030 to accelerate action across sectors and society to address the key drivers and halt and reverse biodiversity loss globally. The Kunming Biodiversity Fund is a new Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF), with a commitment of $220m USD to date, co-led by UNEP and China, which will complement the GEF Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) and other funds to support KM-GBF implementation in developing countries. The position is located in the Secretariat of the new Kunming Biodiversity Fund, Biodiversity & Land Branch, Ecosystems Division, Montreal duty station. Under the overall direction of the Executive Council and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Management Officer, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement strategies for the effective management of the Kunming Biodiversity Fund.
2. Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with KM-GBF goals.
3. Provide technical assistance and advisory services to developing countries.
4. Monitor and report on the progress of biodiversity initiatives.