United Nations Environment Programme Forest and Climate Regional Advisor Jobs in Kenya

United Nations Environment Programme Forest and Climate Regional Advisor Jobs in Kenya; The UNEP Latin America and the Caribbean Office (LACO), located in Panama City, works closely with 33 countries of the region. The consultant will contribute to the Climate Mitigation Unit (CMU) LAC team, focusing on forest and climate policy analysis, programme support, cooperation, and operational activities.

Responsibilities

Technical Analysis and Knowledge Support:

Conduct analytical review of forest and climate policy developments across LAC, with emphasis on Brazil, and prepare synthesis documents and technical briefs

Develop analytical notes and knowledge products on forest finance, jurisdictional approaches, carbon markets, and related implementation processes

Contribute to articulation of regional implementation experience in international forest and climate frameworks through briefing notes, background materials, and analytical summaries

Coordination and Programme Support:

Contribute to updating and refining CMU LAC regional workplan, ensuring coherence across country-level activities

Prepare briefing notes, talking points, and analytical inputs for UNEP’s participation in high-level meetings and policy dialogues

Provide technical inputs to support coordination between CMU LAC and UNEP global teams and initiatives

Contribute to strategic engagement processes and partnership development related to forest and climate initiatives

Support regional reporting, donor communications, and programme documentation

Cooperation and Policy Dialogue:

Contribute to design and facilitation of cross-country and interregional cooperation processes, including South–South engagement

Prepare concept notes, strategic background materials, and follow-up documentation for bilateral and multilateral cooperation initiatives

Meetings, Events and Operational Support:

Contribute to planning and organization of technical meetings, workshops, and policy dialogues (virtual or in-person)

Prepare agendas,

presentations, and summary reports

Draft Terms of Reference and other programme documentation as required

Participate in regular coordination meetings with UNEP LAC CMU team, UN-REDD Programme, and other UNEP teams

Supervision

Supervised by the Programme Management Officer of the Climate Mitigation Unit (CMU), UNEP LAC Office

Work full-time (40 hours per week), home-based with travel as required

Qualifications / Special Skills

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in environmental management, economics, geography, or related field required

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of experience working on forest finance topics in LAC region required (REDD+, carbon markets, payment for ecosystem services)

Experience preparing policy briefs, technical reports, and analytical notes for governmental or international audiences required

Experience working on environment and climate-related issues in Brazil required

Familiarity with jurisdictional approaches, climate finance mechanisms, or Article 6 discussions desirable

Languages

Fluency in oral and written English and Spanish required

Knowledge of Portuguese desirable

Knowledge of another UN language highly desirable

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Environment Programme Forest and Climate Regional Advisor Jobs in Kenya

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