Join Us: Home-Based Regional Technical Specialist Positions at UNDP – Apply Today!
Join Us: Home-Based Regional Technical Specialist Positions at UNDP – Apply Today!
- Job Identification: 26395
- Apply Before: 05/27/2025, 05:59 AM
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Locations: Bangkok, Thailand
- Grade: IPSA-11
- Practice Area: Nature, Climate and Energy
UNDP is excited to announce two home-based Regional Technical Specialist positions. This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to meaningful sustainable development projects while enjoying the flexibility of remote work. The Regional Technical Specialists (RTS) have global responsibilities in their area of specialized technical expertise and are deployed from Regional Hubs, normally close to the countries to which they provide the most support. The RTS for Ecosystems and Biodiversity (EBD) works under the overall supervision of the Principal Technical Advisor (PTA), EBD. The RTS will be home-based and support countries in RBAP. S/he will be deployed to other regions as and when needed. RTS will also be expected to travel as required to ensure effective on-ground implementation and oversight.
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Responsibilities
- The incumbent will work from home.
- The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Principal Technical Advisor (PTA), EBD.
- Given the global consultations to be undertaken during this assignment, the incumbent is expected to be reasonably flexible with his/her availability for such consultations taking into consideration different time zones.
- The incumbent will be given access to relevant information necessary for execution of the tasks under this assignment.
- The incumbent will be responsible for providing her/his own working station (i.e. laptop, internet, phone, scanner/printer, relevant software, etc.) and shall have access to a stable, secure and reliable internet connection.
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Requirements
Education:
- An advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Sciences, Economics, Social Sciences with a specialization in environment and development, or other closely related fields is required, or
- A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the said fields in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Experience:
- Minimum of 7 years (with master’s degree) or 9 years (with bachelor’s degree) of experience working with developing countries on Ecosystems and Biodiversity;
- Demonstrable experience in advising and working with developing country governments and stakeholders in particular Asia and/or Pacific regions, in the field of biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management including ecosystem-based climate mitigation and adaptation.
- Experience with conceptualizing and developing projects and programmes, experience with the Global Environment Facility;
- Direct donor financed project management experience;
- Working experience in an international organization as is knowledge of UNDP policies, procedures and practices;
Required Languages
- Fluency in English is required;
- Knowledge of one or more other UN languages would be an added advantage.
