Organizational context: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority, setting the environmental agenda and promoting sustainable development within the UN system. The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership, a country-led initiative, aims to support the development and implementation of ambitious National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) to achieve general biodiversity goals. This role is embedded within relevant ministries or regional institutions in Colombia.
Job purpose: The Technical Advisor - Environmental Facilitator serves as a crucial link between the host government in Colombia and the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership. The primary purpose of this role is to accelerate the implementation of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) in alignment with the Global Biodiversity Framework. This involves facilitating the identification and prioritization of NBSAP needs, mobilizing necessary support, fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders,
and promoting a 'Whole of Government' and 'Whole of Society' approach to ensure effective and sustainable biodiversity conservation efforts. The facilitator will act as a bridge, ensuring seamless communication and coordination.
Responsibilities: The role involves assessing the NBSAP landscape by identifying biodiversity priorities, capacity needs, and implementation challenges, including stakeholder mapping and facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogues. A comprehensive work plan for NBSAP implementation support will be developed with the host government. The facilitator will mobilize support by identifying specific needs for technical capacity, financial resources, and political will, assisting in developing support requests, and submitting them to relevant platforms. Coordination of action is key, fostering alignment among initiatives for a 'Whole of Government' and 'Whole of Society' approach, supporting national NBSAP implementation structures, s
📌 Technical Advisor (Bogotá)
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📍 Bogotá