Overview
The purpose of this consultancy is to deliver efficient, compliant, insights-driven programme operations that award and manage small grants; engage and mobilize private sector stakeholders; coordinate training materials and workshops for schools; produce high-quality research, communications and events—and ultimately catalyze greater investment and measurable, on-the-ground impact in land restoration.
Key Responsibilities
- Organize activities and events for the UNCCD COP17 in August 2026 in Mongolia and coordinate the participation of key stakeholders.
- Support with the programme management of the Restoration Returns small grants programme, including evaluating, scoring and analysing grant applications, coordinating documentation for the Grants Committee, developing advocacy and communications campaigns using statistics and analysis of the projects, collecting and coordinating documentation to facilitate grant agreements, payments, and monitoring and reporting in a timely manner, and other relevant tasks.
- Support with the organization of private sector forums around the Restoration Economy with industry actors as well as other related events, in coordination with the UNCCD Business 4 Land initiative.
- Support with the coordination of the Land Restoration Labs in Schools project, including preparations for curricula development, training roll-out and workshops.
- Perform research and analysis related to land restoration as required by the Programme Officer to enhance stakeholder engagement by the G20 GLI., including stakeholder mappings and landscape and policy on enabling frameworks.
- Develop databases of stakeholders and support with outreach and follow up, including maintaining email mailing lists and coordinating meetings.
- Support with organising events and activities, including preparing concept notes, agenda, speaker briefs, run-of-show, power points, meeting minutes/summaries and other materials; as well as coordinating logistical arrangements, e.g., (registrations, procurements, venues, travel documentation, catering, audiovisuals, vendors).
- Support the development and design of presentations and other knowledge products, as well as assisting the communications team with drafting news articles, blog and newsletter posts, promotional materials and other assets.
- Assist the project management team in due diligence processes, reports, forms, and related tasks.
Required Experience
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in conducting or contributing to research projects in areas such as ecosystem services, environmental sustainability, land management or green economy is required.
- Previous experience in collaborating with the private sector within the context of international organizations or multi-country projects is required.
- Demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating, and servicing international conferences and intergovernmental meetings is required.
- Managing or working with social media, communications campaigns, or marketing initiatives is required.
- Proven track record in analysing data, producing research reports, and presenting findings to diverse audiences is desirable.
- An understanding of environmental challenges, land restoration and sustainable practices is desirable.
- Involvement in due diligence processes, risk assessment, budgeting, and timeline tracking is desirable.
Qualifications
• A master's degree in international relations, political science, law, sustainable development, business administration, project management, communication, or a closely related field is required.
