In – Country Coordinator

• Lead the development, monitoring, and reporting of the country's annual FCLP workplan, ensuring alignment with national priorities and international commitments.
• Coordinate engagement between government institutions, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, private sector, and international partners to advance forest and climate action.
• Support the development and implementation of Country Packages, investment pipelines, and national action strategies, including engagement on carbon markets and climate finance.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing, prepare briefing materials, and support participation in FCLP governance processes and key events.

This role directly supports countries in halting and reversing forest loss and land degradation by 2030, contributing to global climate goals, sustainable development, and the rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities.

• First-level university degree in Administration, International Relations, Communications, Public Policy, Forestry, Environmental Studies, or related field with at least 7 years of relevant experience; or advanced university degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with government institutions and multi-stakeholder processes, including project coordination in climate, forests, biodiversity, or sustainable development.
• Strong experience in facilitating dialogue, coordination, and knowledge exchange processes, with fluency in English.
• Familiarity with REDD+, carbon markets, climate finance, or land tenure issues is desired.

Compensation and benefits are aligned with UNOPS policies for national or home-based positions. Specific salary details are not provided in the posting.

UNOPS supports the Forest & Climate Leaders' Partnership (FCLP), a high-level political platform launched at COP26 to accelerate global progress on forests, climate, and sustainable development through coordinated political engagement, technical collaboration, and finance mobilization.