Project Development Lead, Cook Islands (GEF12325)

United Nations Environment Programme is hiring for the Project Development Lead, Cook Islands (GEF12325) position in Nairobi. This is a full time, senior level role. Qualification level: Bachelors; experience: 5 – 9 yrs. Result of ServiceCEO Endorsement Request Packages including UNEP's annexes for the projects "Reducing Land Degradation through integrated sustainable land and ecosystem management in priority areas of the Cook Islands” Work LocationHome-based Expected duration7.5 months… Applications close on 16 November 2026.

UNEP's Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical guidance and capacity development for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacities of developing countries and countries with transitional economies.

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Biodiversity and Land Degradation Unit plays a key role in the implementation of GEF projects.

Key responsibilities

• Organize, coordinate, and lead the project design; present a plan for the entire PPG from the beginning of the process, with a logical timeline, detailed agenda, and methodology.
• Monitor the PPG process at the request of UNEP´s Task Manager, National Environment Services (NES) of Cook Islands, and/or with key stakeholders, for purposes of informing them about the project and the ongoing PPG processes.

Requirements

• In accordance with GEF procedures, the complete set of…

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