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• Job Opening ID: 283227
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• Job Family: ENV
• Category and Level: Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors , CON
• Recruitment Type: Consultant
• Duty Station: PANAMA CITY
• Department/Office: United Nations Environment Programme
• Date Posted: Aug 26, 2026
• Deadline: Sep 3, 2026

The consultant will facilitate the effective implementation of UNEP's Nature Action Subprogramme in Latin America and the Caribbean through technical coordination, stakeholder engagement, partnership development, knowledge management, intergovernmental support, programme development and resource mobilization. Expected results include strengthened regional collaboration on biodiversity and ecosystem management, enhanced implementation of biodiversity-related regional and global commitments, effective technical advice to the Forum of Ministers of Environment and its relevant working groups, implementation of the Regional Action Plan on Ecosystem Restoration, improved coordination of nature-related activities across UNEP divisions, and the development of project concepts and partnerships that contribute to the delivery of UNEP's Programme of Work in the region.

• 1. Serve as technical focal point/advisor for the Nature Action Subprogramme for the Latin America and the Caribbean Office.
• Serve as regional technical focal point for biodiversity- and ecosystem-related matters under UNEP's Nature Action Subprogramme in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Contribute to the implementation of the UNEP Nature Action Subprogramme in Latin America and the Caribbean, including the Regional Action Plan on Ecosystem Restoration.
• Participate in the planning, programming and implementation activities of the regional office.
• Provide technical advice to the appointed Regional Nature Action Subprogramme Coordinator for nature-related activities led by UNEP's technical divisions.
• Contribute to the programme development, implementation and resource mobilization efforts for the Nature Action Subprogramme in the region.
• Contribute to the co-creation and development of concept notes and project proposals related to the implementation of UNEP's Programme of Work under the Nature Action Subprogramme.
• Contribute to the collection, curation and reporting of information related to UNEP's nature-related activities in the region.
• Contribute to political, technical and policy analyses related to biodiversity and ecosystem management undertaken by the regional office.
• In close collaboration with subregional and country offices, support the identification of biodiversity-related needs, priorities and opportunities among Member States in the region.
• Establish, strengthen and maintain partnerships with UN agencies, biodiversity-related MEA Secretariats, governments, academic institutions, technical centres, civil society organizations and other relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain regular communication and collaboration with UN agencies and biodiversity-related MEA Secretariats to support coordinated implementation of activities in the region, taking into consideration regional priorities and opportunities for collaboration.
• Participate in and, where appropriate, lead field missions, including providing guidance to consultants, government officials and other stakeholders, and preparing mission reports and summaries.
• Contribute substantively to consultative processes, meetings, conferences and workshops by proposing agenda items, identifying participants, preparing background documents and presentations, and supporting follow-up actions.
• Undertake outreach activities, organize and deliver training workshops and seminars, and make presentations on assigned topics.
• Contribute to the administrative and operational processes related to programme delivery.
• 2. Collaborate with the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean (the Forum)
• Facilitate the implementation of biodiversity-related decisions of the Forum, including the Regional Action Plan for Ecosystem Restoration.
• Provide technical advice to the appointed Regional Nature Action Subprogramme Coordinator in coordinating and facilitating meetings and activities of the Biodiversity Working Group, the Restoration and Resilience Task Force and the Amazon Task Force on Ecosystem Restoration.
• Provide technical guidance and coordination support for the implementation of activities of these groups, with particular emphasis on ecosystem restoration, bioeconomy, biodiversity finance and related themes.
• Contribute to the substantive and logistical preparation of activities of the Forum of Ministers, including Ministerial Meetings, Meetings of High-Level Officials and other related events.
• Prepare technical briefs, background documents, presentations and meeting reports to support the work of the Forum and its associated mechanisms.
• Facilitate coordination and communication among Member States, partners and stakeholders involved in the implementation of Forum decisions related to biodiversity and ecosystem restoration.