SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

Job summary

The role supports the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity within UNEP’s Economic and Societal Transformation Division. Specific duties are not provided in the supplied posting.

Job details

Senior Programme Management Assistant, G7 Job Opening Job Opening ID: 284802 Job Network : Economic, Social and Development Job Family : Programme Management Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-7 Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings - Fixed Term Limited Duty Station : MONTREAL Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme Date Posted : Oct 12, 2026 Deadline : Nov 10, 2026 Apply Now Org. Setting and Reporting 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. At the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, world leaders agreed on a comprehensive strategy for sustainable development. A key agreement opened for signature at Rio was the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Convention has three objectives: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) is located in Montreal, Canada, and is administered by UNEP. This post is in the Secretariat of the CBD, within the Economic and Societal Transformation Division. Under the overall supervision of the Head of the Division and the direct supervision of the Head of the Engagement and Cooperation Unit, the incumbent will carry out the following functions: Responsibilities Competencies Education Job - Specific Qualification Work Experience Languages Assessment Special Notice United Nations Considerations No Fee

What you’ll do

The role supports the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity within UNEP’s Economic and Societal Transformation Division. Specific duties are not provided in the supplied posting.

Requirements

The posting does not provide education, qualification, or work experience requirements. The G-7 senior programme management title indicates a senior-level position.

Listed skills

• management · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Programme Management
• Programme Coordination
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Cooperation
• Biodiversity
• Sustainable Development
• Environmental Policy

Job areas

• Environmental & Sustainability
• Management & Leadership
• Government & Public Sector
• Administrative

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