Biodiversity Strategy Advisor & Stakeholder Facilitator

UNOPS; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 186.237.000 - 279.356.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UNOPS Colombia seeks a Technical Advisor - Environmental Facilitator to accelerate the execution of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) in line with the Global Biodiversity Framework. The role connects the host government with the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership, identifying priorities, mobilizing support, and fostering cross‑sector collaboration.

The successful candidate will map stakeholders, develop an implementation work plan, mobilize necessary resources, and coordinate

Formación

• Advanced degree in environmental science or related field.
• Bachelor’s or equivalent with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted.
• 7–10 years of biodiversity conservation, project management, facilitation and stakeholder engagement experience required.

Responsabilidades

• Assess the NBSAP landscape: priorities, capacity needs, and implementation challenges; map stakeholders and facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogues.
• Develop a comprehensive work plan for NBSAP implementation support with the host government.
• Mobilize support by identifying needs for technical capacity, finance, and political will; help prepare support requests.
• Coordinate actions to align initiatives with a Whole of Government/Whole of Society approach.
• Monitor progress and prepare periodic reports on NBSAP implementation; submit quarterly financial reports.

Conocimientos

Biodiversity conservation

Project management

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Mobilization

Knowledge exchange

Reporting

Educación

Advanced university degree

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years experience

Descripción del empleo

UNOPS Colombia seeks a Technical Advisor - Environmental Facilitator to accelerate the execution of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) in line with the Global Biodiversity Framework. The role connects the host government with the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership, identifying priorities, mobilizing support, and fostering cross‑sector collaboration.

The successful candidate will map stakeholders, develop an implementation work plan, mobilize necessary resources, and coordinate