Job Highlight Supports strategic use and governance of biodiversity and geospatial data to strengthen conservation planning and policy decision making.Facilitates integration of ELSA tools and spatial datasets into national biodiversity strategies, reporting processes, and sustainable development planning.Coordinates with technical partners, country offices, and stakeholders to ensure alignment of data driven spatial planning approaches.Contributes to development of guidance materials, analytical inputs, and knowledge products to enhance effective use of ELSA tools.About The Group UNOPS has signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to implement the project activities for the Global Programme on Nature for Development. UNDP's Global Programme on Nature for Development brings together three different initiatives -- the Equator Initiative, the National Biodiversity Initiative, and the Global Forest Initiative (New York Declaration on Forests Global Platform) under one program in order to identify, foster, showcase and celebrate nature-based solutions that help achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at local, national, and international levels. The work of the Global Programme on Nature for Development contributes to UNDP's Strategic Plan by charting sustainable development pathways through the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystems; and by promoting inclusive and effective democratic governance in the area of natural resources.Role Purpose Under the supervision of the designated supervisor, the Technical Officer – Environmental (Spatial Planning) supports the effective use of spatial data, analytical tools, and collaborative planning approaches to strengthen biodiversity conservation, climate action, and sustainable development outcomes under the Global Programme on Nature for Development. The role contributes to integrating geospatial evidence into national planning, policy processes, and programme implementation by coordinating data inputs, supporting tool application, strengthening partnerships, and enabling knowledge sharing across stakeholders. Through this work, the position enhances data driven decision making and supports the scaling of innovative spatial planning solutions across countries and initiatives.Functions / Key Results Expected Provide strategic support on data governance, quality standards, and ethical use of biodiversity and geospatial information across Essential Life Support Areas (ELSA) related initiatives.Support the integration of ELSA tools and datasets into broader programme planning, policy dialogue, and country level decision making processes.Support programme teams in applying emerging best practices and innovations in conservation planning, data analytics, and digital decision support tools.Support coordination between technical partners, country offices, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of data driven planning approaches.Support capacity building efforts, including contributing to training approaches and knowledge transfer to national counterparts and partners.Provide analytical support to programme reports, concept notes, and strategic planning documents related to ELSA and biodiversity data use.Support identification and mitigation of risks related to data availability, quality, sustainability, and tool adoption.Support efforts to scale and replicate ELSA approaches across countries and programmes.Support alignment of spatial planning activities with national biodiversity strategies, climate commitments, and sustainable development frameworks.Education Requirements RequiredMaster's degree (or equivalent) preferably in environmental management, sciences, sustainable development, GIS, remote sensing, computer science or other related discipline ORBachelor's degree (or equivalent) preferably in environmental management, sciences, sustainable development, GIS, remote sensing, computer science or other related discipline with 2 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.RequiredExperience Requirements A minimum of 2 years of working experience on at least one of the following topics at a conceptual or practical level is required: environment, nature, natural resource management, biodiversity/climate change; human/civil/indigenous/women's rights; social entrepreneurship/impact investing; information technology, local economic development; civil society engagement and education, spatial data/Geographic Information Systems (GIS)/remote sensing for biodiversity conservation implementation, monitoring, and/or reporting is required.