Project Officer (Sahel), P4

Job Overview

The objective of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is to combat desertification and land degradation, and to mitigate the effects of drought (DLDD) in affected countries around the world, particularly in Africa, through effective action at all levels.

Established in 1994, the UNCCD is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management.

The Global Mechanism (GM) is an institution of the UNCCD, mandated to assist countries in the mobilization of financial resources from the public and private sector for activities that prevent, control or reverse desertification, land degradation and drought.

As the operational arm of the convention, the GM supports countries to translate the Convention into action.

With the view to increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of existing financial mechanisms, the GM is requested to promote “actions leading to the mobilization and channeling of substantial financial resources, including for the transfer of technology, on a grant, and/or on concessional or other terms, to affected developing country Parties” (Article 21, para. 4, UNCCD).

Such actions include a broad range of country-level strategic planning and implementation efforts.

The position is based in the Global Mechanism in UNCCD Office, Bonn, Germany.

The Sahel Flagship unit coordinates and implements transformative initiatives across the circum‑Sahelian region managing a large portfolio.

The Unit will provide strategic leadership to achieve the bold vision of the Great Green Wall Initiative, manage UNCCD’s contribution to large-scale land restoration efforts while supporting local communities to build resilience and drive economic transformation across the Sahel and Great Green Wall countries.

• Job Details
• Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
• Job Family: Programme Management
• Category and Level: Professional and Higher Categories , P-4
• Duty Station: BONN
• Department/Office: Convention to Combat Desertification
• Date Posted: Jul 6, 2026
• Deadline: Jul 20, 2026

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement transformative initiatives across the circum‑Sahelian region managing a large portfolio.
• Provide strategic leadership to achieve the bold vision of the Great Green Wall Initiative.
• Manage UNCCD’s contribution to large-scale land restoration efforts.
• Support local communities to build resilience and drive economic transformation across the Sahel and Great Green Wall countries.
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