Deliver on program implementation, monitoring, and reporting of UNEP and UN-REDD activities in the Asia Pacific on the basis of work plans: Provide technical backstopping to the delivery of UNEP activities in UN-REDD country work plans. • Manage the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the Social Forestry Initiative, ASEAN component.
Responsibilities:
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP’s mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action.
UNEP is a key partner in the United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD), which builds on the combined convening role and technical expertise of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the United Nations Development Programme, and the UN Environment Programme.
As part of the UN-REDD Programme jointly implemented by UNEP, UNDP, and FAO, UNEP has engaged in increasing commitments and ambition worldwide in the response to the climate crisis through forest protection and restoration.
The UN-REDD program plays a pivotal role in delivering this ambition. In this regard, UN-REDD aims to achieve four outcomes:
Outcome 1. Demonstrating Integrity in REDD+ Results.
Outcome 2. Unlocking Finance for REDD+ Results
Outcome 3. Enhancing Climate Ambition • Outcome 4. Addressing Drivers of Deforestation Under outcome 4, UNEP is implementing two regional initiatives: 1) Social Forestry (2026-2030), with a specific ASEAN component. This is funded by the Swiss Government, and UNEP's role is to scale up social forestry enterprises' access to market and finance in Cambodia and Indonesia while working closely with the ASEAN Secretariat, in line with Nature-based Solutions principles and national policies, and 2) Sustaining an Abundance of Forest Ecosystems (SAFE) Initiative (2023-2030), funded by the Korean Forest Service, where UNEP leads the implementation of activities in Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam by combining large-scale restoration with business incubation for forest-dependent entrepreneurs.
Requirements:
An advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in natural resources management, forest conservation, climate finance, social sciences, or environmental studies is required.
A first-level university degree level in the above-mentioned fields, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying .
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible working experience in forest finance, climate change, and REDD+ is required.
Experience working at the country level in the Asia Pacific region is also required.
Prior working experience in the UN system is desirable. Skills:
Strong analytical skills, an understanding of the socio-political complexities of developing countries, and experience in communicating complex sustainable development issues are required.
Standard computer software application literacy is required.
A demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations, knowledge of the United Nations system, and a personal commitment to the ideals of the United Nations Charter are desirable.
The ability to identify priorities and to work under tight deadlines is desirable.
