Technical Officer - Environmental (Spatial Planning) - Retainer at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Provide strategic support on data governance, quality standards, and ethical use of biodiversity and geospatial information across Essential Life Support Areas (ELSA) related initiatives.
• Support the integration of ELSA tools and datasets into broader programme planning, policy dialogue, and country level decision making processes.
• Support programme teams in applying emerging best practices and innovations in conservation planning, data analytics, and digital decision support tools.
• Support coordination between technical partners, country offices, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of data driven planning approaches.
• Support capacity building efforts, including contributing to training approaches and knowledge transfer to national counterparts and partners.
• Provide analytical support to programme reports, concept notes, and strategic planning documents related to ELSA and biodiversity data use.
• Support identification and mitigation of risks related to data availability, quality, sustainability, and tool adoption.
• Support efforts to scale and replicate ELSA approaches across countries and programmes.
• Support alignment of spatial planning activities with national biodiversity strategies, climate commitments, and sustainable development frameworks.
• Skills
• Analytics, ArcGIS, Biodiversity, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Enterprise Content Management

Competencies

Education Requirements

Required

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) preferably in environmental management, sciences, sustainable development, GIS, remote sensing, computer science or other related discipline OR
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) preferably in environmental management, sciences, sustainable development, GIS, remote sensing, computer science or other related discipline with 2 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience Requirements

Required

• A minimum of 2 years of working experience on at least one of the following topics at a conceptual or practical level is required: environment, nature, natural resource management, biodiversity/climate change; human/civil/indigenous/women’s rights; social entrepreneurship/impact investing; information technology, local economic development; civil society engagement and education, spatial data/Geographic Information Systems (GIS)/remote sensing for biodiversity conservation implementation, monitoring, and/or reporting is required.