Analista de Proyecto en Coordinación Estratégica Interinstitucional

UNDP; Estado de México; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

UNDP is seeking a Legal Affairs professional to strengthen inter-institutional articulation within the Sinergia+ project and CONANP's capacity for biodiversity conservation. The role focuses on aligning public policy instruments with environmental commitments and integrating scientific and community knowledge into strategic decision‑making.

Ideal candidates have a law or public administration background, with 2+ years in policy coordination or related fields.

Qualifications

• Requires a first-level university degree in Law, Public Administration, or related fields.
• Master's degree is not required but will be given due consideration.

Responsibilities

• Promote convergence of programs, strategies, and public policies related to biodiversity and align with sustainable development priorities.
• Develop institutional strengthening actions to improve administration of Protected Natural Areas (ANP) and other OMEC measures.
• Establish criteria and monitoring instruments to evaluate conservation actions and provide strategic information for commitments.
• Integrate scientific, technical, and community knowledge into analysis and territorial priority-setting for biodiversity conservation and sustainable resource use.
• Work under the technical supervision of the Legal Affairs Directorate and Sinergia+ Project Coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Inter‑institutional coordination

Environmental legal info

Effective communication

Negotiation

Education

Law or Public Administration degree

Job description

Organizational context: The UNDP project Sinergia+ aims to strengthen CONANP's capacity for results-based planning, financial management, and effective governance and strategic alliances. This role contributes to Result 1: Institutional strengthening and management for effective conservation in Protected Natural Areas (ANP). The position supports the Legal Affairs Directorate in enhancing inter-institutional coordination and public policy alignment for biodiversity conservation.

Job purpose: This role is crucial for strengthening the CONANP's Legal Affairs Directorate within the Sinergia+ project. The primary purpose is to fortify inter-institutional articulation, ensure congruence in public policy instruments, and develop strategic mechanisms that promote biodiversity conservation. The position will enhance the management of Protected Natural Areas (ANP) and other area-based conservation measures (OMEC) by integrating scientific, technical, and community knowledge. It will also involve monitoring results and ensuring compliance with national and international environmental commitments, directly contributing to the project's goal of effective institutional strengthening and conservation management.

Responsibilities

Promote the convergence of programs, strategies, and public policies related to biodiversity, aligning them with sustainable development priorities and global environmental agendas. Develop institutional strengthening actions to improve the administration of Protected Natural Areas (ANP) and other effective area-based conservation measures (OMEC). Establish criteria and monitoring instruments to evaluate conservation actions and provide strategic information for national and international environmental commitments. Integrate scientific, technical, and community knowledge into analysis and territorial priority-setting for biodiversity conservation and sustainable resource use. Work under the technical supervision of the Legal Affairs Directorate and the Sinergia+ Project Coordination.

Education

Requires a first-level university degree (Licenciatura) in Law, Public Administration, or related fields. A Master's degree is not required but will be given due consideration. Candidates must be Mexican citizens or foreign nationals with the legal status to perform the function.

Work experience

Requires 2 years of verifiable experience in strategic inter-institutional coordination, implementation, and monitoring of public policies and national initiatives related to biodiversity conservation and environmental management. For candidates with a relevant Master's degree, no specific experience is required, but it will be considered.

Skills

Required: Leadership and inter-institutional coordination, management of environmental legal information, effective communication, and negotiation. Desired: Knowledge of environmental and biodiversity conservation regulations, integrating scientific and technical information into decision-making, results-oriented management, building strategic alliances, and developing conservation proposals.