Apply for the UNDP SIDS Coalition for Nature Coordinator 2026 position: Home-based International Opportunity for Climate and Environmental Policy Professionals

Overview

The United Nations Development Programme is hiring a SIDS Coalition for Nature Coordinator for a home-based international position linked to the Blue and Green Islands Integrated Programme. The role supports environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and nature-positive development across Small Island Developing States. The successful candidate will coordinate the SIDS Coalition for Nature, build partnerships with governments and regional bodies, support policy engagement, and help mobilize resources for island nations.

Who can apply

Applicants must hold an advanced university degree in International Relations, Public Policy, Environmental Policy, Development Studies, Economics, or a related field along with at least five years of progressively responsible professional experience. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree may also apply if they possess at least seven years of relevant experience. Required professional experience must be in areas such as international policy coordination, global negotiations, coalition and partnership management, environmental diplomacy, or nature and climate governance.

Requirements

Candidates are required to have fluency in English, alongside working knowledge of either French or Spanish. The role requires demonstrated experience working with Small Island Developing States governments, the Alliance of Small Island States, regional organizations, or multilateral institutions, as well as experience in coordinating international coalitions or multi-country initiatives. Applicants must have a strong understanding of climate change, biodiversity, nature-based solutions, and the blue and green economy, along with the ability to prepare policy briefs, joint communiqués, and technical advisories and organize high-level international events.

Key dates

Applications close on 9 November 2026 at 6:59 a.m.