Climate Change and Environment Associate

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. As the lead UN development agency, UNDP is well-placed to help implement the Goals through our work in some 170 countries and territories. We support countries in achieving the SDGs through integrated solutions. Today’s complex challenges—from stemming the spread of disease to preventing conflict—cannot be tackled neatly in isolation. For UNDP, this means focusing on systems, root causes and connections between challenges—not just thematic sectors—to build solutions that respond to people’s daily realities.

UNDP has been on the ground in 2017, supporting the Government of Egypt and delivering to people the best solutions particularly the most vulnerable, women and youth. Since 2015, 195-member states of the United Nations, including the Government of Egypt, committed to the Sustainable Development Goals, an ambitious action plan that pictures a better world by 2030, with serious commitment from countries to meet the set targets. In terms of policy and partnership development, UNDP is establishing new partnerships with new partners and both local and global levels. UNDP is also keen to strengthen already developed partnerships with different organizations and initiatives that support UNDP mandate.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, working in over 170 countries and territories to help countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP supports countries through integrated solutions that tackle root causes and promote systems thinking to address today’s complex development challenges. 

At UNDP Egypt, the Country Office structure is aligned with its Country Programme Document (CPD) 2023–2027 and is organized around three thematic clusters: 

Inclusive Growth and Innovation 
Environment and Climate Change 
Social Inclusion and Local Development 

These areas are supported by one programmatic team and five functional teams: 
Programme Implementation and Technical Oversight 
Policy and Partnerships 
Results-Based Management 
Communications 
Accelerator Lab 
Operations Support 

UNDP Egypt has a strong comparative advantage in addressing environmental and energy challenges, supporting national efforts to advance a just energy transition, climate resilience, and environmental sustainability. Working with the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Electricity, and other national and international partners, UNDP implements programmes on climate adaptation, energy efficiency, disaster risk reduction, biodiversity conservation, and sound chemical and waste management. Key initiatives include the National Adaptation Plan, expansion of decentralized renewable energy, development of early warning systems, and support to Egypt’s Voluntary Carbon Market. The UN Volunteer will contribute to the design, coordination, and implementation of climate and environmental projects that align with national priorities and UNDP’s strategic objectives for a low-carbon, resilient future.

Under the direct supervision of the Environment Team Leader, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Support the development and implementation of climate and environmental projects, including those related to NDCs, energy efficiency, climate Adaptation and mitigation, and nature-based solutions.

• Assist in drafting proposals, donor reporting, and technical documentation for climate finance and environmental programming.

• Conduct background research and data analysis on climate policies, environmental indicators, and green transition pathways.

• Support coordination with partners, civil society, and private sector stakeholders.

• Contribute to awareness-raising and knowledge-sharing efforts, including preparation of communication materials and event coordination.