Senior Programme Manager [Non-State Actor Engagement]

Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Senior Director, the consultant will work closely with the Assistant Secretary-General for Climate Action. The incumbent will provide substantive senior-level support on Non-State Actor Engagement related objectives. The responsibilities of the Consultant include:  

• Designing and developing targeted strategies to support and deliver ambitious and credible non-state and sub-national actor climate commitments in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement and the Report of the Secretary General’s High level expert group on non-state actor commitments; 
• Identifying opportunities to showcase the leadership of non-state and sub national actors on climate in 2025 and 2026, with particular focus on the Secretary-General’s 2025 September special event and COP30;
• Monitoring and analyzing trends and developments of non-state actor activities to identify the most impactful interventions for the Climate Action Team and to identify risks;  
• Building a strong network of contacts in sub national groups and identifying opportunities for working with these groups to advance the priorities of the Secretary General’s climate action strategy; 
• Building a strong network of contacts with business groups and financial institutions and identifying opportunities for working with these groups to advance the priorities of the Secretary General’s climate action strategy, with a particular focus on the credibility and accountability of individual and collective voluntary corporate initiatives; 
• Continuing to socialize and build support for the implementation of the recommendations of the Secretary General’s High-Level Expert Group on the credibility and accountability of net zero commitments by non-state entities;
• Liaising with the Secretary General’s special climate envoys, United Nations Framework on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and key non-state actor stakeholder groups;
• Supporting the development of recommendations, briefing notes, key messages and inputs into speeches for the SG, DSG, ASG’s engagements with businesses, financial institutions, cities and regions; 
• Horizon scanning and reviewing relevant documents and reports from non-state actors to identify opportunities and issues to be addressed; and 
• Perform other duties as may be reasonably required and in line with the incumbent’s scope of services above.

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree), preferably in International Relations or Public Policy  or in a field related to the post description with ten (10) years of relevant experience is required; OR
• First-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) preferably in International Relations or Public Policy  or in a field related to the post description with twelve (12) years of relevant experience is required.

Required Experience

• Relevant experience is defined as professional experience in programme/ project management.

• Experience in identifying, strengthening and/or leveraging relationships with Member States, the UN system and/or non-State actors is required.

• Experience coordinating climate initiatives and/or coalition building is required.

• Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required. 
• Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.