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Especialista en Biodiversidad

Category | Grade:Volunteer | UNVDeadline:26 Aug 2026 (9 days left)Job ID:1784888021271597Posted on:12 Aug 2026 (5 days ago)
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Pay and conditions

Salary

DOP 65,123 per month

Hardship

A

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Job Description

Supports UNDP and the Dominican Republic's biodiversity authorities to update the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, prepare the Seventh National Biodiversity Report and deliver BES-Net II. The role coordinates technical and administrative project work, stakeholder engagement, consultancies and documentation to strengthen biodiversity governance and implementation.

Key Details

Department

Biodiversity Directorate and Project Unit

Position details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

3 years

Category

Volunteer

Employment type

Volunteer

Arrangement

Onsite

Recruitment scope

National

Contract duration

181 days

Language Requirements

Required

Spanish, English

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Coordinate meetings, workshops and consultations for biodiversity strategy and report activities
  • Track project schedules and coordinate invitations and key stakeholders
  • Maintain verification sources and documentation for completed activities
  • Serve as a liaison between UNDP and the Biodiversity Directorate
  • Prepare meeting minutes, briefs, records and reports
  • Monitor consultancy deliverables, schedules and validation observations
  • Support annual work plans, programme delivery and budget execution monitoring
  • Prepare procurement, contracting and payment documentation and maintain project files

Role Requirements

  • Background in Biology, Development Management, Environmental Sciences, Geography, Natural Resource Management, International Business or a related field
  • At least 3 years of relevant professional experience
  • Demonstrated professional experience in the environmental field
  • Experience with international institutions, civil society or government authorities
  • Fluency in Spanish and English

Desired Criteria

  • Experience in results-based project management
  • Experience in virtual capacity-development activities or stakeholder facilitation
  • Experience in information management, knowledge platforms, literature reviews or communications

Skills to Have

Additional info

  • National UN Volunteer assignment
  • Duration: 181 days
  • Regular travel to validation workshops and consultations in Santo Domingo and occasionally elsewhere in the country

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNDP Careers, on 12 Aug 2026.