{"id":1192372,"url":"https://alion.io/job/united-nations-development-programme-sids-coalition-for-nature-coordinator","title":"SIDS Coalition for Nature Coordinator","company":{"id":44322,"name":"United Nations Development Programme","domain":"undp.org","url":"https://alion.io/company/undp","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Oracle","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":93,"open_postings":4,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.5,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":7,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Administrative","role_family":"Administrative","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Bonn, Germany"],"countries":["DE"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":42000,"max_usd":100000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":800},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"GCP","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-24T15:24:44Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-24","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T21:08:53Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Background\nThe Blue & Green Islands Integrated Programme (BGI IP) is a transformative and comprehensive initiative designed to address pressing environmental challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS). These Countries, due to their small size, remote locations, and reliance on limited resources, are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts and other shocks. The programme will leverage significant innovation emerging from SIDS to turn their most pressing challenges into opportunities for prosperity, enabling them to build forward better, greener and bluer.\nThe overall objective of the BGI IP’s Global Coordination Project (GCP) is to enhance collaboration, capacity and partnerships among 15 BGI IP country projects in valuing nature, scaling up of nature-based solutions in the food, tourism, and urban sectors, and securing public and private finance to facilitate nature-positive development and reduce ecosystem degradation in SIDS. This will be achieved by demonstrating the transformational potential of incorporating the value of nature into decision-making and using innovative nature-based solutions to achieve development and MEA goals and address SIDS challenges related to food security, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and reduction of hazardous chemical pollution.\nA Global Programme Coordination Unit (GPCU) has been established by the GCP for the overall BGI IP. The GPCU is responsible for the overarching management and coherence of the BGI-IP through workstreams including day-to-day programmatic coordination of the Policy and Practice Facility, Knowledge Management and Learning Cluster, and Nature Based Solutions Accelerator, capacity development, monitoring, evaluation and reporting, adaptive management, technical coherence and advice, compliance, knowledge management, cross-project collaboration and networking, and facilitation of joint learning, solutions sharing, and upscaling efforts. The GPCU works to optimize strategic engagement with key multi-stakeholder bodies and platforms for policy coherence and change at global, regional, and national levels. This is done through collective action and a clear agenda established in collaboration with the IP’s country and institutional partners, to assure a seat at the table on policy and related discussions relevant to SIDS and the IP context.\nThe GPCU is responsible for programme level support to the Country Projects and for receiving and collating information on the state of the Programme for the PSC, and for organizing the annual meeting of the GCP and all the 15 Country Projects, as well as quarterly meetings of the BGI IP PSC, and for collating and disseminating all programme M&E results. Effective participation from key BGI IP countries will be ensured through Regional Nodes and Thematic Working Groups, where country project managers come together to exchange best practices and learning around themes such as evidence-based nature-based solutions, public and private sector engagement and finance, monitoring and evaluation, safeguards, gender, etc.\nThe SIDS Coalition for Nature (SCN) was launched at the 15th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in 2022. The Coalition aims to catalyze SIDS strategic partnerships and advocate as ‘one’ for SIDS priorities. Through the Coordinator, BGI will work with the Coalition to elevate SIDS leadership, strengthen regional and global policy alignment, mobilize partnerships, and scale integrated solutions emerging from the BGI-IP. The Coordinator will lead, operationalize, and manage the Coalition’s activities in close coordination with the Coalition and AOSIS, governments, and regional bodies including SPREP, CARICOM, and IOC.\nScope of Work\nThe SIDS Coalition for Nature Coordinator will be responsible for leading and coordinating the development, functioning, and strategic engagement of the SIDS Coalition for Nature. S/he will facilitate strengthened regional and global collaboration among SIDS, support the upscaling of country project results and ensure coherent representation of SIDS priorities in relevant multilateral processes and policy platforms, and ensure effective coordination with and integration of Nature and the BGI mission into the wider SIDS Agenda. The Coordinator will engage with the leadership and members of the SIDS Coalition for Nature, AOSIS, SIDS governments, regional bodies, and global partners to advance nature-positive development efforts across SIDS.\nThe role of the SIDS Coalition Coordinator is strictly technical, coordination-focused, and facilitative in nature. The incumbent does not represent SIDS Member States, AOSIS, or any intergovernmental body in political or negotiation processes. All political positions, joint statements, and advocacy stances remain the prerogative of SIDS governments and AOSIS. The Coordinator supports these processes by providing technical inputs, organizing consultations, synthesizing information, and facilitating communication among stakeholders, ensuring that all outputs are reviewed and approved by the appropriate SIDS authorities prior to external use. Specific duties include:\nDuties and Responsibilities\nResponsibilities supporting the wider mandate of the SIDS Coalition for Nature\nCoordinate implementation, monitoring, and follow-up of the Coalition’s work programme, including the annual update of a SIDS Nature-positive Development Roadmap, ensuring coherence with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), 2018-2030 UNCCD Framework, Paris Agreement, the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS), and other relevant UN processes.\nSupport partnership development, proposal drafting, and resource mobilization, engaging development partners, multilateral funds, and philanthropic initiatives to advance SIDS-led nature action.\nLead coordination, operationalization, and strategic development of the SIDS Coalition for Nature as a global partnership platform.\nServe as the primary liaison of the SIDS Coalition for Nature with AOSIS, SIDS governments, regional organizations (SPREP, CARICOM, IOC), and UN agencies, facilitating communication and ensuring timely information-sharing and coordinated action.\nCoordinate global/regional policy engagement to elevate SIDS priorities on Nature, climate, resilience, financing and sustainable development.\nSupport SIDS-led advocacy in key multilateral processes (CBD, UNCCD, UNFCCC, UN Ocean Conference, SIDs relevant meetings etc.).\nPrepare analytical briefs, progress reports, position papers and policy inputs to inform intergovernmental negotiations, high-level dialogues, and advocacy regarding interconnected SIDS priorities in biodiversity and sustainable development fora on Nature, climate, resilience, financing and sustainable development.\nEnsure effective coordination with and integration of Nature and BGI into the global and regional SIDS Agenda.\nStrengthen partnerships with coalitions such as the High Ambition Coalition, Global Ocean Alliance, Ocean Panel, UNCCD-related SIDS collective action and relevant UN Decades and Initiatives.\nOrganize regional/global dialogues, ministerial briefings, and technical working sessions for Coalition priorities.\nProvide technical and logistical support for planning and delivering Coalition meetings, activities, and capacity-building initiatives at national, regional, and global levels.\nSupport SIDS champions in advancing integrated policy frameworks that embed NbS and nature-positive development.\nResponsibilities supporting BGI-IP integration and contributions\nThese duties will ensure that the Coalition benefits from BGI data, lessons, partnerships, knowledge, and lessons for potential replication and scaling. Working in close coordination with the BGI Global Coordination Unit, the Coordinator will:\nDevelop a multi-year Coalition Work Plan and detailed annual work plan in alignment with the BGI’s regional and global workstreams.\nFacilitate upscaling of BGI Child Project results through regional and global platforms, promoting south-south collaboration.\nSupport structured SIDS-SIDS (South-South) cooperation by organizing exchanges, dialogues, and collaborative learning initiatives, in coordination with the BGI GCP and its regional partners.\nEnhance SIDS Coalition for Nature and AOSIS integration to strengthen Nature within the AOSIS agenda and leverage the AOSIS space and platform to leverage Nature and BGI. \nRepresent the SIDS Coalition and BGI in global policy fora, technical panels, and donor partnership discussions.\nEngage with global SIDS knowledge networks to share BGI knowledge and lessons.\nEnsure gender equality and social inclusion considerations are embedded in all SIDS Coalition for Nature activities.\nFacilitate rapid sharing of lessons, models, and analytics across SIDS regions, in coordination with the BGI GCP and its regional partners.\nProduce and submit quarterly narrative reports to the BGI Global Programme Coordination Unit summarizing activities, results, and emerging priorities.\nCompetencies\n\nCore\n\nAchieve Results:\nLEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact \n\nThink Innovatively:\nLEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems \n\nLearn Continuously:\nLEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences\n\nAdapt with Agility:\nLEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands \n\nAct with Determination:\nLEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results\n\nEngage and Partner:\nLEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration\n\nEnable Diversity and Inclusion:\nLEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity\n\nCross-Functional & Technical competencies\n\nThematic Area\nName\nDefinition\n\nPartnership Management\nCoalition Building\nAbility to build, maintain, and mobilize multi-country coalitions and strategic alliances\n\nPublic Policy\nPolicy Advocacy\nAbility to influence policy positions, draft statements, and support intergovernmental negotiation.\n\nNature, Climate & Energy\nSIDS Technical Expertise\nUnderstanding of SIDS development challenges, nature-positive strategies, and NbS policy frameworks.\n\nBusiness Development\nResource Mobilization\nAbility to identify and engage donors to attract financing for SIDS collective actions.\n\nKnowledge Generation\nKnowledge Synthesis\nAbility to capture, package and disseminate lessons, evidence, and analytics for policy uptake.\n\nCommunications\nStrategic Positioning\nAbility to craft clear messaging, talking points, and briefs for high-level SIDS advocacy.\n\nRequired Skills and Experience\nEducation:\nAdvanced university degree (Master’s level or equivalent) in international relations, public policy, environmental policy, development studies, economics or related fields.\nA Bachelor’s degree with two additional years of experience may be accepted.\nExperience:\nMinimum 5 years (with Master’s) or 7 years (with Bachelor’s) of progressively responsible experience in international policy coordination, SIDS/global negotiations, coalition management, environmental diplomacy, or nature/climate governance.\nRequired Skills:\nDemonstrated experience working with SIDS governments, AOSIS, regional organizations, or multilateral platforms/organizations.\nExperience coordinating coalitions, networks, or multi-country initiatives.\nStrong understanding of nature, climate, blue/green economy, and SIDS-related policy frameworks.\nExperience drafting policy briefs, joint communiqués, and technical advisories.\nExperience coordinating high-level events, dialogues, or multilateral negotiation spaces.\nExcellent communication, strategic advisory, and diplomacy skills. \nDesired Skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section:\nExperience working with SIDS regional bodies (CARICOM, SPREP, IOC, ot...","description_format":"text","description_chars":14572,"description_truncated":true,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"French","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-24T17:15:54Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":7,"reasons":["conf:1","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T22:26:07Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/united-nations-development-programme-sids-coalition-for-nature-coordinator","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/united-nations-development-programme-sids-coalition-for-nature-coordinator.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T22:26:07Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":666,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4334,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-25T00:00:00Z"}}}