[Hiring] Climate Education Specialist @United Nations Office for Project Services

Role Description

This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in international development while advancing your career in a UN organization. The position offers exposure to high-profile projects, cross-cultural collaboration, and professional development opportunities in project management, stakeholder engagement, and operational excellence within the UN system.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree preferably in public policy, education, development, climate change, natural resource management, environmental management, and any other relevant field of study.
• A bachelor's degree in a related discipline with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience (7 total) may be accepted instead of an advanced university degree.

Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience in public and/or private sector with a focus on education, climate change, project management, or any related field.
• Experience in developing, supporting, and implementing climate and education related initiatives.
• Knowledge of the country’s context of policy frameworks, national plans and strategies related to climate change.
• Experience in education, policy development and curriculum reform.
• Experience in curriculum development and education programme design.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, and delivering teacher professional development programmes and capacity-building initiatives, particularly in educational or climate-related fields.
• Familiarity with UNFCCC processes, including COP, Subsidiary Bodies, NDCs, and national climate planning processes.
• Strong coordination, communication, and facilitation skills across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience in partnership development, stakeholder engagement, and resource mobilization.

Benefits

• This is a retainer national vacancy/position for twelve (12) months, maximum of 220 working days, with possibility of an extension depending on satisfactory performance and on availability of funds.
• This is a Home based position, meaning that the incumbent will not work from a UNOPS office but from the government facilities.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Company Description

The UNOPS Global Portfolios Office (GPO) brings together diverse expertise to help partners deliver impact worldwide. With hubs in New York, Geneva, and Vienna, GPO leads multi-regional initiatives that advance sustainable development, climate action, and peacebuilding across more than 130 countries.