Technical Advisor - Environmental Facilitator, Bogota, Colombia

## Technical Advisor - Environmental Facilitator, Bogota, Colombia - Organization:UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services Publication for:Partner Partner Name:UNEP United Nations Environment Programme Position Title:Technical Advisor - Environmental Facilitator Job Category:Technical Duty Station(s):Bogota Seniority Level:Senior Level Contract Type:ICA - LICA - Specialist - Regular Contract Level:LICA 11 Posting Start Date:07-Sep-2026 Posting End Date:06-Oct-2026 The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is seeking a Technical Advisor - Environmental (Facilitator) to advance the work of the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership work with the effective delivery of the assigned tasks below. Technical Advisor - Environmental Facilitator represents the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership but is embedded in relevant ministries or regional institutions to support and fast-track NBSAP implementation. The facilitator will act as a bridge between the host government and the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership. The UNOPS Africa Regional Office, based in Nairobi, Kenya, oversees the delivery of over 250 projects across 40 countries, with a focus on fragile and conflict-affected settings. Supported by more than 1,000 personnel across five multi-country offices—spanning North, West, Central, Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Horn of Africa—the office advances national priorities through strategic initiatives in Climate Action, Health, Infrastructure, Peace and Security, Middle-Income Country Support, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The Regional Office provides strategic leadership, operational support, and oversight in key areas including Partnerships, Communications, Management and Oversight, Infrastructure and Project Management, Health and Safety, and Security. By promoting excellence in project delivery, fostering knowledge sharing, and driving continuous improvement, the office contributes to sustainable infrastructure, transparent resource management, and a better quality of life for communities across the continent. About the Country/Multi-Country Office Based in Nairobi, UNOPS East and Southern Africa supports sustainable development across 14 countries, including Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zanzibar, and Zimbabwe. Since 1995, UNOPS has expanded its footprint in Kenya, delivering services in project management, infrastructure, procurement, and financial management. Across the region, the office implements diverse, partner-funded initiatives that respond to national priorities. In Mozambique, this includes delivering specialized equipment (EU), supporting health services (UNICEF), promoting agro-processing (KOICA), and advancing peacebuilding efforts through a Multi-Donor Fund. UNOPS also supports agricultural input distribution and the Northern Crisis Recovery Project, both funded by the World Bank. In Malawi, efforts include developing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centres in partnership with the EU and the British Council. These initiatives reflect UNOPS' commitment to strengthening national capacities, enhancing service delivery, and supporting progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the region. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP's mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership is a country-led global initiative to support the development and implementation of ambitious National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAP) and collectively achieve the goals and targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and, ultimately, the global vision of living in harmony with nature by 2050. Under the leadership of the governments of Colombia and Germany, the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership brings together countries with a Whole of Government and a Whole of Society approach to strengthen global, regional, and national ambition on biodiversity action. The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership is raising the profile of NBSAPs and promoting nature-positive action, fast-tracking implementation support through a matchmaking service, increasing access to expertise, knowledge, and capacity development and providing coordination and facilitation support to countries/regions. Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Country Engagement Coordinators, who report to the Global Coordinator, the Facilitator is responsible for the effective delivery of the assigned tasks below. - Facilitators represent the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership but are embedded in relevant ministries or regional institutions to support and fast-track NBSAP implementation. The facilitator will act as a bridge between the host government and the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership. - The in-country facilitator of the NBSAP Acceleration Partnership plays a crucial role in supporting the implementation of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) aligned with the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). The primary objective for the role of the in-country facilitator is to facilitate the identification and prioritization of NBSAP needs, mobilize support, foster collaboration among stakeholders, and accelerate NBSAP implementation through supporting a Whole of Government and Whole of Society approach. Functions / Key Results Expected 1. Assess NBSAP Landscape: - Identify and monitor country/region-specific biodiversity priorities, capacity needs/demands and implementation challenges if needed. This might include, e.g., conducting high-level mapping of stakeholders to identify key players, their motivations, commitments, and potential synergies. - Facilitate national, country-specific, multi-stakeholder dialogues. - Develop a comprehensive work plan outlining goals, objectives, activities, and timelines for NBSAP implementation support together with the host government/institution. - Monitor country/region-specific NBSAP priorities and implementation progress, providing ongoing support and guidance as needed. - On behalf of host country/region, identify specific needs and requests e.g. technical capacity, financial resources and increased political will. - Through a Whole of Government & Whole of Society approach, assist the host government/institution in the design and development of specific requests for support. - Submit requests for support to relevant stakeholders, e.g. through the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership match-making mechanism or other platforms. - Support the host government/institution in selecting the best fit of the offered support packages. - Monitor the implementation of the support packages. - Identify and support resource mobilization 3. Coordinate Action: - Foster alignment and collaboration among existing and emerging initiatives to ensure a Whole of Government and Whole of Society approach with activities, programs and partnerships to streamline efforts, leverage investments and maximize synergies across the 3 Rio Conventions. - Support the strengthening and monitoring of existing national structures for NBSAP implementation. - Sharing global best practices, guidance, tools materials in country/region but also taking learning, case studies, sharing with other facilitator - Identify and coordinate knowledge and information exchange e.g. peer-to-peer, south-south, north-south and triangular knowledge exchange opportunities for host government/institution. - Facilitate and coordinate exchanges between key partners working on NBSAP implementation and link to services and activities to