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• Chief, Preparedness and Humanitarian Response Division (P)

  International Organization for Migration · 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland

  The Chief, Preparedness and Humanitarian Response Division (PHRD) leads IOM's global emergency preparedness and humanitarian response efforts in alignment with the IOM Strategic Plan 2024–2028. The role involves managing and implementing crisis preparedness, anticipatory action, and humanitarian response programs, ensuring coordination with national emergency plans, inter-agency exercises, and humanitarian standards. Responsibilities include leading preparedness planning, managing surge capacity and emergency response mechanisms, coordinating with regional and country offices, and providing strategic advice on humanitarian programming. The position also oversees IOM's participation in the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), manages humanitarian appeals, and ensures accountability and local ownership in response efforts. The role requires extensive senior management experience in humanitarian and development contexts, with a focus on crisis response, risk reduction, and coordination with international actors.

  Related Organization Closes Jun 17, 2026

• Consultant for biodiversity and health

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇨🇦 Montreal, Canada

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks a Consultant for Biodiversity and Health to provide technical and organizational support for the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The consultant will compile and analyze information, prepare documents and training materials, coordinate webinars and meetings, and support the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Key responsibilities include supporting the Global Action Plan on Biodiversity and Health, developing communication materials, and updating the biodiversity and health website. The role requires expertise in the biodiversity and health nexus, One Health, and planetary health concepts. The consultant must work remotely and may be required to travel.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 11, 2026

• Project Support Intern - United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)

  Department of Economic and Social Affairs · Nagoya

  The United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) is seeking a Project Support Intern to work in its Environment Unit in Nagoya, Japan from July to December 2026 for a duration of 2-3 months. The intern will support the organization of regional forums on environmental issues, including the Regional EST Forum in Asia and the Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific. Responsibilities include updating invitee lists, preparing and dispatching invitations, compiling information from participating countries, assisting with research and data analysis for reports, and supporting presentation preparation. The role requires a strong academic background in environmental management, urban planning, waste management, or related fields, with proficiency in standard software applications and fluency in English. The internship is unpaid and the candidate must cover all travel, visa, and living expenses.

  I-1 Secretariat Closes Jun 19, 2026

• Consultant-MECR

  International Organization for Migration · 🇱🇰 Colombo, Sri Lanka

  The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking a Consultant-MECR to support policy analysis and integration of human mobility considerations into Sri Lanka's climate change and disaster risk reduction frameworks. The role involves assessing existing national policies including the National Adaptation Plan (NAP), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) to identify entry points for integrating climate mobility. The consultant will conduct stakeholder consultations, map existing initiatives, and develop policy recommendations and an action pipeline for climate mobility governance. This includes facilitating workshops, validating findings, and contributing to a National Dialogue on Climate Mobility. The assignment is part of a sub-regional project focused on strengthening climate mobility governance in South Asia.

  Related Organization Closes Jun 10, 2026

• Intern

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇱🇦 Vientiane, Laos

  This is an internship opportunity with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Lao PDR, focusing on Green and Sustainable Finance within the Economist Team. The intern will support two key initiatives: the United Nations Joint Programme on Green and Climate Finance and the Climate Finance Network. Responsibilities include conducting research and analysis on green finance, supporting project engagements with stakeholders, drafting policy documents and communications materials, and providing administrative support. The role requires a candidate currently in the final year of a Bachelor's degree, enrolled in a Master's degree, or who has graduated within the last year from a relevant field such as Economics, International Development, Finance, or Business Management. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and fluency in English are required. Knowledge of Lao and other UN languages is advantageous.

  Fund/Programme

• Natural Resources Technical Assistant

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇵🇦 Panama

  The Natural Resources Technical Assistant supports the UNDP's project on land regularization and sustainable management in the Indio River watershed in Panama. Under supervision, the role provides technical assistance to beneficiaries on environmental requirements for land adjudication, coordinates with the Ministry of Environment, and supports field activities including cadastral surveys, land title processing, and environmental compliance. Responsibilities include guiding beneficiaries through environmental processes, supporting field inspections, managing documentation, coordinating with technical teams, and maintaining project records. The position requires fieldwork in challenging terrain and may involve extended hours, weekends, and temporary stays in remote areas. The role is based in Capira, Panama Oeste, with work extending across the Indio River watershed and surrounding areas.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 12, 2026

• Project and Senior Sustainable Finance Specialist (Re-advertisement)

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇸🇿 Mbabane, Eswatini

  The Project and Senior Sustainable Finance Specialist will lead the implementation of a national Biodiversity Finance Plan (BFP) under the GEF8 Umbrella programme in Eswatini. Key responsibilities include managing project activities, supervising national consultants and experts, ensuring timely delivery of technical outputs such as the Policy and Institutional Review, Biodiversity Expenditure Review, and Financial Needs Assessment, and leading the development of the BFP. The role involves coordinating with government ministries, donors, private sector, and academic stakeholders, organizing workshops, preparing reports and policy briefs, and ensuring alignment with global BIOFIN methodologies. The incumbent will also oversee project monitoring, reporting, and knowledge management activities, while providing technical leadership and quality assurance across workstreams.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 11, 2026

• Private Sector Engagement and Partnership Specialist Energy Finance Specialist (Open all applicants)

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇮🇹 Rome, Italy

  The Private Sector Engagement and Partnership Specialist Energy Finance Specialist will lead private sector engagement and partnership development for the UNDP Rome Centre, supporting strategic initiatives in climate finance, energy for sustainable development, and youth engagement. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing private sector engagement strategies, identifying and managing partnerships with public and private stakeholders, facilitating high-level dialogues, and supporting resource mobilization efforts. The role involves leading end-to-end partnership processes, from scoping to due diligence, and coordinating with UNDP headquarters and regional offices. The incumbent will also support reporting, monitoring, and evaluation activities, as well as knowledge management and capacity building initiatives. The position requires extensive experience in international development, private sector engagement, and climate and energy policy, with a focus on sustainable development goals and blended finance mechanisms.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 11, 2026

• Chef de Projet et Spécialiste Principal en Finance Durable[ouvert à tous les candidats]

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇹🇩 Ndjamena, Chad

  The Chief Project and Senior Finance Specialist for Sustainable Finance leads the implementation of the Global Environment Facility's Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) in Chad. This role involves managing a national project team, overseeing the development of a national biodiversity finance plan, and coordinating with government, donors, and other stakeholders. Key responsibilities include supervising consultants and experts, developing project work plans and budgets, organizing stakeholder workshops, and ensuring quality delivery of analytical products such as policy and institutional analysis, biodiversity expenditure analysis, and financial needs assessment. The position requires strong project management, technical expertise in sustainable finance and biodiversity, stakeholder engagement, and experience in environmental policy and project implementation. The role is based in Chad with potential travel to regional meetings.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 17, 2026

• Expert (e) régionale en politique fiscale

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇫🇷 Paris, France

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks a Regional Expert in Tax Policy for Mali to anchor an environmental tax framework within the Malian context. The expert will support the NDC Act & Invest project, which aims to enhance climate ambition and implementation in Mali by integrating environmental tax policies into national planning and budgeting. Key responsibilities include conducting a diagnostic of existing environmental fiscal frameworks, organizing national consultations with stakeholders, and validating a tailored environmental tax framework aligned with national policies and feasibility. The expert will work closely with national institutions, particularly the Ministry of Finance and ANEDD, and contribute to a strategic report and operational recommendations. The role requires deep expertise in Malian fiscal law, environmental taxation, and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on ensuring policy alignment, feasibility, and national ownership.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 12, 2026

• Graphic Designer, Web Developer and Webmaster

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇵🇦 Panama City, Panama

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks a Graphic Designer, Web Developer and Webmaster to design, develop, and maintain a bilingual (Spanish/English) interactive web platform for the Restoration Investment Plan for Productive Landscapes in the Dry Corridor and Arid Zones of the SICA Countries. The consultant will create the website's visual identity, graphic and audiovisual materials, develop a responsive and accessible website with a CMS, integrate interactive tools and data visualizations, ensure website functionality and security, manage hosting and domain continuity for 60 months, and provide technical documentation and handover materials. The role requires coordination with UNEP's Programme Management Officer for REDD+ in Latin America and the Caribbean and must align with UNEP branding, accessibility, communication, data protection, and gender equality standards.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 12, 2026

• REDD+ Safeguards and Knowledge Management Specialist

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇵🇦 Panama City, Panama

  The REDD+ Safeguards and Knowledge Management Specialist will provide technical expertise to the UNEP Nature and Market-based Solutions Section/UN-REDD Team in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Key responsibilities include coordinating safeguards implementation, integrating non-carbon benefits (NCBs) into REDD+ and nature-based solutions frameworks, and supporting the UN-REDD Safeguards and Integrity Working Group for LAC. The role involves developing technical documents including a Safeguards Information System (SIS) updating proposal, NCB integration proposals for Mexico, and documentation of working group sessions. The consultant will also contribute to knowledge management products, policy briefs, and regional advocacy efforts related to REDD+, RBP initiatives, and restoration efforts. The position is home-based with a 6-month duration.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 12, 2026

• Gender and Environmental and Social Safeguards Assessment consultant

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks a Gender and Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS) Assessment Consultant to evaluate gender and ESS integration over the first five years of the Global EbA Fund (GEbAF) implementation. The consultant will develop a Gender Action Plan for 2026–2030. Key responsibilities include reviewing progress and gaps in gender mainstreaming, assessing alignment with UNEP, IUCN, and IKI frameworks, analyzing gender safeguards in environmental and social risk management, conducting portfolio analysis and stakeholder consultations, and developing an actionable Gender and ESS Action Plan with indicators and accountability measures. The role requires extensive experience in gender mainstreaming within climate/environment programs, expertise in ESS frameworks, and strong analytical and report-writing skills. The position is home-based for 2.5 months.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 13, 2026

• Climate Finance and Stakeholders Engagement Analyst

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya

  The Climate Finance and Stakeholders Engagement Analyst will support the United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) Climate Finance Unit in Viet Nam, focusing on the VN-ADAPT project that aims to scale Nature-based Solutions for Adaptation in agriculture. The consultant will conduct a needs assessment of local financial institutions, engage stakeholders through workshops and consultations, analyze the NbSA finance landscape, and support policy brief development. Key responsibilities include maintaining stakeholder trackers, documenting meetings, facilitating matchmaking between financial institutions and partner companies, and organizing knowledge-sharing events. The role requires expertise in climate finance, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable development, with a focus on building partnerships and mobilizing private capital for nature-positive investments.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 15, 2026

• UNEP Cooling Consultant

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇫🇷 Paris, France

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks a Cooling Consultant to support the Cool Coalition Secretariat in Paris for 4 months. The role involves partnerships engagement and coordination, administration, and knowledge management. Key responsibilities include supporting the Global Cooling Pledge Assembly 2026 and COP31 engagements. The consultant will work under the Head of Secretariat, coordinating with the Partnerships Engagement Lead and broader team. The position requires supporting the effective running of Cool Coalition activities, including preparation for major events and tracking progress on targets through reports like the Global Cooling Watch. The consultant must have a strong background in sustainable cooling, climate change, and urban development, with experience in policy and technical report writing.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 16, 2026

• Consultant Specialist in Public Finance

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇵🇦 Panama City, Panama

  The Consultant Specialist in Public Finance will support the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in developing national adaptation public expenditure estimates and a Climate Change Adaptation Budget Coding Protocol for Panama's national public accounts. The role involves conducting a Climate Public Expenditure and Institutional Review (CPEIR), developing training materials, organizing validation workshops, and preparing final reports and policy briefs. Key responsibilities include reviewing existing budget coding protocols, identifying climate-relevant expenditures, assessing alignment with national climate policies, and proposing a budget coding protocol for climate change adaptation. The consultant will work closely with the Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Economy and Finance in Panama, with potential travel for consultations. The position requires expertise in public finance, climate change adaptation, and institutional analysis.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 17, 2026

• GlobalABC Hubs, Action Groups and ICBC Consultant

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇫🇷 Paris, France

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks a consultant to support the GlobalABC Hubs, Action Groups, and the Intergovernmental Council for Buildings and Climate (ICBC). The consultant will produce technical analyses, policy documents, and communication materials to advance the work of these platforms. Key responsibilities include developing stakeholder mapping reports, technical notes, background documents, and analytical reports for GlobalABC Hubs and Action Groups, as well as ICBC deliverables such as country briefings, needs assessments, and progress reports. The role requires strong expertise in sustainable buildings and construction, multilateral processes, and knowledge management. The consultant will work in Paris for 9.6 months, contributing to global climate goals and policy implementation.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 18, 2026

• Environmental Junior Analyst

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇵🇦 Panama City, Panama

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks three unpaid interns for a 3-6 month period to support the Science-Policy Unit in its Latin America and Caribbean Office in Panama City and Southern Cone Office in Montevideo, Uruguay. Interns will assist with research, data management, coordination of regional environmental information networks, and support for the biennial workplan of the Science-Policy Subprogramme. Tasks include supporting SDG indicator monitoring, updating regional data platforms, conducting secondary data research, preparing communications materials, and organizing meetings. The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in environmental data management and statistics, excellent written and oral communication in English and Spanish, and familiarity with GIS and data visualization tools. No prior professional experience is required, but candidates must be enrolled in a relevant academic program or have completed a degree in fields such as Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Environmental Science, or related disciplines.

  I-1 Other UN Entity Closes Jun 24, 2026

• Senior Consultant - Low carbon and climate resilient buildings and construction

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇫🇷 Paris, France

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks a Senior Consultant to support the implementation of its low-carbon and climate-resilient buildings and construction portfolio, with a focus on Africa and South and South-East Asia. The role involves project coordination, technical support, research, stakeholder engagement, and reporting. The consultant will assist in managing country-level activities related to sustainable buildings, circular construction materials, thermal comfort, and sustainable urban cooling solutions. Responsibilities include organizing meetings and workshops, monitoring project deliverables, conducting research, preparing technical briefs, and supporting communications and outreach efforts. The position requires extensive experience in sustainable building practices and project management at national or city levels.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 29, 2026

• Coordination Officer, P4

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand

  The Coordination Officer, P4 position at UNEP's Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the EANET work programme, ensuring quality and effective cooperation among stakeholders. Key duties include organizing meetings of EANET institutional structures, facilitating liaison with government agencies and partners, managing the EANET Secretariat including staff and budget, and preparing reports and data analyses. The role requires extensive experience in environmental and sustainable development, particularly air pollution, with a focus on intergovernmental negotiations and regional collaboration. The position demands strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills, with proficiency in data analytics and reporting. The incumbent will work closely with UNEP's Programme of Work and support regional and global initiatives related to acid deposition and air pollution.

  P-4 Other UN Entity Closes Jul 03, 2026

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