Programme Management Officer, P4 (Biodiversity)

About the role

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is hiring a Programme Management Officer (P4) in Nairobi, within the Nature Frameworks Support Unit (NFSU) of the Biodiversity & Land Branch, Ecosystems Division. The post reports directly to the Head of NFSU and supports coordination of biodiversity-related reporting, projects and multilateral environmental agreements.

Key responsibilities

• Support coordination of GEF Biodiversity Enabling Activities, such as NBSAP updates, national reports to the UN CBD and its protocols, and UNCCD reporting, aligned with UNEP priorities.
• Facilitate coordination of UNEP projects funded by the Kunming Biodiversity Fund and support implementation of UNEA resolutions under the NFSU.
• Monitor and analyse programme and project development and implementation, identify operational issues, propose solutions and support follow-up on MEAs (UNCBD, UNCCD, CITES, CMS).
• Manage and supervise staff involved in these activities.
• Prepare and facilitate technical workshops and consultations with Member States and partners, and contribute to inter-agency coordination and working groups.
• Take part in field missions, supporting consultants and preparing mission outputs.
• Support budget and project management, including work programmes, progress reports and financial documentation.
• Prepare briefings, speeches and technical inputs for senior management, and support knowledge management and information sharing.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in biodiversity conservation, environmental science, sustainable development or a related field; a first-level degree with qualifying experience may be accepted.
• Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management in biodiversity conservation, including international contexts.
• Experience managing or coordinating diverse teams to deliver results in biodiversity.
• Desirable: experience with regional or multilateral environmental agreements, collaboration across international organisations and UN agencies, knowledge of GEF processes, and two years or more in data analytics or a related field.
• English is required; French is the other working language of the UN Secretariat.