Global Technical Programme Specialist (Home-Based)

UNDP Careers; New York (NY); Remote; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UNDP Careers is seeking a Global Technical Programme Specialist for a home-based role in the Blue & Green Islands Integrated Programme. The position emphasizes project management, partnership development, and evaluation of climate change initiatives. This mid-senior level role offers a competitive salary, with a focus on results and innovative solutions in environmental sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing partnerships and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven track record in project management and evaluation.
• Competency in knowledge sharing and capacity building.

Responsibilities

• Support programme planning and implementation.
• Develop strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor and evaluate project activities and outcomes.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and advocacy.

Skills

Partnership management

Project management

Monitoring and evaluation

Systems thinking

Job description

Global Technical Programme Specialist (Home-Based)

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Office/Unit/Project Description
The Blue & Green Islands Integrated Programme (BGI IP) is a transformative initiative addressing environmental challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS). These countries are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts and other shocks. The programme leverages innovation from SIDS to turn challenges into opportunities for prosperity, building a greener and bluer future.

Job Description

The position is Home-Based

Background

The BGI IP aims to enhance collaboration, capacity, and partnerships among 15 child projects, focusing on valuing nature, scaling nature-based solutions in food, tourism, and urban sectors, and securing finance for nature-positive development. The Global Coordination Project (GCP) establishes a GPCU responsible for managing and cohering the programme, including workstreams such as policy facilitation, knowledge management, and nature-based solutions acceleration.

Scope of Work

The Global Programme Technical Specialist (GPTS) supports the GPTL in delivering project components, manages M&E systems, tracks indicators, reports, and evaluates project progress. The role involves managing risks, overseeing workplans, facilitating knowledge sharing, and establishing partnerships with stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting programme planning and implementation.
• Developing strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitoring and evaluating project activities and outcomes.
• Facilitating knowledge sharing, capacity building, and advocacy.

The incumbent reports to the Global Programme Technical Lead and works within a framework of core and technical competencies, emphasizing results, innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity.

Competencies

Core competencies include achieving results, thinking innovatively, learning continuously, acting with determination, engaging and partnering, and enabling diversity and inclusion. Technical competencies focus on partnership management, project management, monitoring and evaluation, and systems thinking.

Other Information

UNDP is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. The organization does not tolerate harassment, exploitation, or abuse of authority. Applications may be considered for other similar roles within UNDP.

Salary ranges from $65,000 to $95,000 annually. The position is full-time and classified as mid-senior level in engineering and information technology within the international affairs industry.