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Programme Specialist – Climate Action job at United Nations Volunteers (UNV) | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
United Nations Volunteers (UNV) is a global organization dedicated to mobilizing volunteers to support peace and development efforts worldwide, fostering sustainable human progress through civic engagement. Recognized for its impact in advancing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNV is widely respected for promoting volunteerism as a powerful tool for social change.
The organization nurtures a diverse, inclusive, and dynamic work culture, offering employees and volunteers a platform to contribute meaningfully while developing their skills in international development, humanitarian response, and community service, with flexible work arrangements across different UN agencies.
Established in 1970, UNV has continuously evolved to leverage digital and on-ground volunteer solutions, integrating innovative approaches to match skilled professionals with critical development projects. Operating in over 150 countries, UNV connects thousands of volunteers each year with organizations in need, reinforcing a global culture of solidarity and shared responsibility.
Its core values include commitment, inclusivity, integrity, and innovation, ensuring impactful volunteer-driven solutions for communities worldwide. UNV’s corporate social responsibility initiatives include capacity building, youth empowerment, and advocacy programs that strengthen local institutions and promote resilience. For more details, visit their official website at www.unv.org.
Are you looking for Environmental jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Programme Specialist – Climate Action job at United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Full Time
Deadline:
7 Oct 2025
Job Title
Programme Specialist – Climate Action job at United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Job Description
Job Title: Programme Specialist – Climate Action
Organisation: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Placement Organization: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About UNFCCC:
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established an international environmental treaty to combat “dangerous human interference with the climate system”, in part by stabilizing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere. It was signed by 154 states at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), informally known as the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June 1992. Its original secretariat was in Geneva but relocated to Bonn in 1996. It entered into force on 21 March 1994.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
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Deadline: 7th October 2025
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How to Apply
Under the overall guidance of the RCC Global Lead and direct supervision of the UNFCCC Regional Lead for Eastern and Southern Africa, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
Support Stakeholders in the Climate Change Process
Provides technical and operational support to meetings, stakeholder workshops.
Drafts concept notes in preparation of meetings, and consultations with stake-holder to brief on the status of negotiations relating to the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
Assist in research activities and data management.
Operational assistance to the activities of the RCC
Assists with the design and implementation of a capacity building plan, including the preparation and implementation of annual working plans.
Documents on the RCC work to UNFCCC and local stakeholders and contributes to the on-going learning and improvement through documentation of activities and lessons learnt.
Develops a communication plan to outreach regional key stakeholders to establish partnership’ including development of terms of collaboration and sharing information and best practices.
Upon delegated authority by the Regional Lead, represents the RCC in committees, meetings and other consultative activities involving partners, government(s), stakeholders, civil society, and other UN agencies.
Support to the implementation of climate action activities in the context of the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
Contributes to the implementation of the secretariat’s Initiative for National Readiness for Implementation of the Paris Agreement by conducting research, analysis, and presentation of potential interventions to support the implementation of climate action on the ground.
Supports the implementation of the Article 6 Capacity Building Programme as guided by the secretariat through the Regional Lead.
Conducts an in-depth assessment of existing training and capacity building interventions available in the region including the identification of the needs in terms of capacity development of stakeholders.
Assist in monitoring contribution from youth representatives in the development of the Kampala Declaration Action Plan, which aims to progress the work on the topic of human mobility in the context of climate change.
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
Age
18 – 80
Required experience
3 years
Donor priorities
Nationality
Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.
Additional eligibility criteria
This assignment is funded by the Government of Korea and therefore specific criteria apply:
Candidates must be Korean nationals.
Candidates must be 27 years of age at the time of application.
Candidates who have already served as UN Volunteer Specialist funded by the Government of Korea are not eligible to apply (former UN University and UN Youth Volunteers are eligible).
Serving UN Volunteers will not be considered for other UN Volunteer assignments until they reach three (3) months before the End of Contract date of their current UN Volunteer assignment. This provision applies equally to first and subsequent contracts.
Candidates may apply to a maximum of three assignments and indicate the order of preference in the ‘Additional remarks’ field when filling in the application form.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment.
Assignment requirements
Relevant experience
3 years
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, environmental economics, environmental science, engineering, business administration, international affairs, social science, or a related discipline.
Competencies and values
Adaptability and Flexibility
Building Trust
Client Orientation
Commitment and Motivation
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Communication
Creativity
Ethics and Values
Integrity
Knowledge Sharing
Planning and Organizing
Professionalism
Respect for Diversity
Self-Management
Technological Awareness
Working in Teams
Skills and experience
Administrating, monitoring, and reporting on implementation of activities
Operations, portfolio, programme, and project management in an international environment.
Experience of coordinating and consolidating input from multi stakeholders pertaining to mandated work plans, agreements, financial disbursement, and reporting modalities.
Good understanding of climate change issues.
Area(s) of expertise
Administration, Energy and environment , Communication
