Asociado(a) de Proyecto en Programas de Manejo de las Áreas Naturales Protegidas

UNDP; Estado de México; Presencial; MXN 240.000 - 360.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UNDP is seeking a Project Associate to support the Sinergia+ initiative, strengthening CONANP's legal and technical management of Mexico's Natural Protected Areas (ANP). The role focuses on planning, governance, and strategic alliances to enhance ecosystem connectivity and biodiversity protection.

You will prepare legal documents, reports, and strategies to support decision-making. Education begins with a high school diploma; Licenciatura in Law is not mandatory but will be considered.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Licenciatura in Law not mandatory but considered.
• University-level Licenciatura in Law or related fields not mandatory but given due consideration.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct studies and actions for monitoring and management of protected areas.
• Prepare legal documents, reports, official letters, and projects related to the department.
• Formulate and review management and conservation strategies; follow up on decrees for new ANP statuses.
• Coordinate actions and provide legal support to administrative units and authorities involved in ANP matters.

Conocimientos

Quality reports

Environmental legal info

Legal analysis

Inter-institutional coordination

Legal negotiation

Regulatory document integration

Legal procedure management

Amparo lawsuits

NPA knowledge

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Licenciatura in Law or related field

Descripción del empleo

Organizational context: The UNDP project Sinergia+ aims to strengthen CONANP's management processes for effective conservation of natural protected areas (ANP). This role supports the legal affairs department, enhancing legal and technical management for ANP conservation and establishment. It contributes to institutional processes, inter‑area coordination, and informed decision‑making within CONANP, specifically supporting Result 1: Institutional strengthening and management for effective conservation in ANPs.

Job purpose: This Project Associate role is integral to the Sinergia+ project, focusing on strengthening the legal and technical management of Mexico's Natural Protected Areas (ANP). The purpose is to fortify CONANP's capacity in planning, governance, and strategic alliances to enhance ecosystem connectivity and safeguard biodiversity. The role will involve conducting necessary studies, preparing legal documents and reports, formulating conservation strategies, and supporting decision‑making processes. By providing legal support and coordinating actions with relevant administrative units and authorities, this position directly contributes to the effective institutional strengthening and management of ANPs, ensuring the solidity of institutional processes and facilitating informed decision‑making.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include conducting studies and actions for the monitoring and management of protected areas. The role involves preparing legal documents, reports, official letters, and projects related to the department's purview. It also entails formulating and reviewing management and conservation strategies, and following up on opinion processes for new ANP decrees. The associate will integrate information and produce technical‑legal reports to support decision‑making, and coordinate actions while providing legal support to administrative units and authorities involved in handling relevant matters. This position contributes to Result 1: Institutional strengthening and management for effective conservation in ANPs.

Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. University‑level studies (Licenciatura) in Law or related fields are not mandatory but will be given due consideration. The role is open to Mexican citizens or foreign nationals with the appropriate work authorization.

Work experience: Candidates with a high school diploma require 6 years of verifiable experience in legal management, case file analysis, and legal procedure follow‑up. Those with a university degree (Licenciatura) need 3 years of experience in these areas. Experience in environmental legal information management is required.

Skills: Required skills include quality report preparation and environmental legal information management. Desired skills encompass legal analysis and interpretation, inter‑institutional coordination, legal negotiation, document and regulatory integration, and comprehensive legal procedure management. Experience with amparo lawsuits and knowledge of Natural Protected Areas are advantageous.

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