UNOPS

The UNOPS Global Portfolios Office (GPO) brings together diverse expertise to help partners deliver impact worldwide. With hubs in New York, Geneva, and Vienna, and expert teams operating globally, GPO leads multi-regional initiatives that advance sustainable development, climate action, and peacebuilding - including in some of the world’s most challenging environments.

By leveraging our collective expertise and global networks, GPO supports UNOPS’ strategic priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals across more than 130 countries. We work closely with major global partners - including governments, international financial institutions, and UN agencies - to deliver a wide range of services, such as project management, fund management, hosting services, and HR support.

Our thematic focus spans climate action and energy, health, peace and security, sustainable development, and humanitarian action, supporting high-impact initiatives across critical global priorities.

UNOPS Development and Special Initiatives team works with UN partners and Member States. This portfolio offers support for various initiatives and priorities of the UN Secretary-General in pursuit of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. Additionally, it helps the UN Secretariat in implementing global programs in areas such as political affairs, climate, counterterrorism and peacebuilding, among others.

UNOPS has entered into an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme UNDP to support the implementation of project activities under the Global Programme on Nature for Development.

UNDP’s Global Programme on Nature for Development brings together the Equator Initiative, the National Biodiversity Initiative, and the Global Forest Initiative under a single programme framework. The programme aims to identify, support, and scale nature based solutions that contribute to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at local, national, and international levels.

The Global Programme on Nature for Development contributes to UNDP’s Strategic Plan by supporting sustainable development pathways through the conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystems, while promoting inclusive and effective democratic governance in the area of natural resources.

The Global Programme on Nature for Development delivers global and country level initiatives to support the implementation of biodiversity and nature related commitments under the Global Biodiversity Framework. These initiatives include digital learning, knowledge platforms, and structured capacity building activities delivered in collaboration with UNDP, partners, and external service providers.

The Programme Management Associate (E-Learning and Instructional Design) will support the coordination and implementation of e-learning and capacity building activities across the programme. The role focuses on programme support, operational coordination, and monitoring of learning activities, working under the supervision of e-learning specialist. The Associate will also support the preparation and updating of basic interactive learning content using approved digital tools based on agreed learning designs and guidance.

Under the supervision of the designated supervisor, the Programme Management Associate (E-Learning and Instructional Design) will support the implementation of e-learning and capacity building activities under the Global Programme on Nature for Development. The role contributes to effective programme delivery by providing coordination, monitoring, and content support for digital learning initiatives, including assistance with interactive learning materials, organization of learning activities, and preparation of programme related outputs. The position supports senior team members in ensuring that learning activities are delivered on time, meet quality standards, and align with programme objectives.

Required

• Secondary school (or equivalent) with 6 years of relevant experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) preferably in the field of arts, law, environmental management/sciences, international relations, political science, human resources, business, management, social studies, development, and/or other fields relevant for biodiversity planning and research around topics prioritized by the Global Programme on Nature for Development with 2 years of relevant experience is required.

Required

• Relevant experience is defined as working experience on at least one of the following topics at a conceptual or practical level : environment, nature, natural resource management, programme management, biodiversity/climate change; human/civil/indigenous/women’s rights; e-learning, digital learning programmes, capacity building initiatives, public information,  civil society engagement and education.
  

• Experience using one or more digital content creation platforms or e-learning authoring tools, including but not limited to Genially, Canva, Prezi, Adobe, Articulate, or iSpring

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. 
• Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
• Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments. 
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities. 
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here. 
• For more details about the contract types, please click here.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda. 
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.