Job Highlight The IPLC Lead will coordinate and strengthen FCLP’s collective action on Indigenous Peoples’ and Local Communities (IPs + LCs) under the supervision and leadership of the Deputy Director - Policy.This work is led by Brazil, Norway and Peru within the Partnership, with an active working group of 15 member countries regularly convening and taking forward collective actions. About The Project Office UNOPS DSIP has been requested to support The Forest & Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP). This is a hosted entity.The Forest & Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP) was launched by world leaders at COP27 and aims to accelerate global progress to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030 while delivering sustainable development and promoting an inclusive rural transformation, through a voluntary and focused partnership of countries that are making a strong contribution to this agenda through national action and international collaboration. The importance of the target in the Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land Use of halting and reversing forest loss by 2030 has now been emphasized by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement in the outcome of the first global stocktake under the Paris Agreement.To achieve its mission the FCLP members intend to:Maintain high-level political attention on forests and climate;Provide their combined political support to accelerate and scale implementation of a prioritized number of Policy Action Areas;Support implementation of the participating countries' self-determined national goals and encourage all countries to be even more ambitious over time; and Demonstrate impact and be answerable for commitments made. About The Group Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports diverse partners with peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development operations. It was formed by combining the following portfolios: Grants Management Services (GMS), UN Technology Support Services (UNTSS), Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio (DSIP). It provides Services to partners' programmes that are designed, structured, and managed with a global perspective and primarily serving partners headquartered in New York. The SDC has a footprint of approximately 125 countries. Role Purpose Under the Deputy Director - Policy’s oversight, the role will support members in developing and delivering shared commitments, notably the Intergovernmental Land Tenure Commitment (ILTC), and facilitate alignment across policy, partnerships, and events. The IPLC Lead will also serve as Secretariat to the IPLC Platform, enabling inclusive collaboration between governments, IPLC organizations, and philanthropic and civil society partners. Functions / Key Results Expected Strategic and Policy Leadership Provide policy guidance to support FCLP members’ ambitions and commitments related to IPLCs. Provide technical input based on understanding of national and international policies to inform members’ decisions and prioritisation. Develop high-quality technical documents, briefings, and analysis to be reviewed by the Deputy director - Policy, following specific requests from members to support informed action and policy coherence. Support coordination and liaison effort for the development, review, and delivery of annual workplans, ensuring alignment with FCLP priorities and governance principles. Coordination and Delivery Coordinate member engagement and collaboration across the FCLP membership at the workstream level, ensuring clarity of roles and effective delivery of collective priorities, by ensuring regular meetings are taking place as planned, members are participating and engaging, and by keeping records of actions implemented by members Facilitate and enable delivery of workplan activities in line with FCLP governance principles. Ensure alignment between IPLC work and other FCLP functions, including Communications, Engagement, and Governance, by proactively sharing information within the FCLP Secretariat and supporting implementation of the Secretariat’s strategy Partnerships and Inclusive Engagement Act as Secretariat to the IPLC Platform, coordinating collaboration among members, IPLC organizations, and partners to drive collective action. Foster and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders - including IPLC organisations, philanthropies and civil society - to advance shared objectives. Ensure equitable participation and engagement across the FCLP membership. Events and Representation Coordinate FCLP participation in major events and global convenings, ensuring meaningful representation of IPLC priorities and contributions (e.g. UNFCCC COPs, UNGA, and regional platforms). Support FCLP members and partners in developing joint messaging, materials, and communication opportunities related to IPLC-led initiatives. Education Requirements EducationAdvanced degree in environment, policy, law, international relations, economics or related field OR first degree with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience. Experience Requirements Work Experience and skillsA minimum of five, (5) years of relevant professional experience, including experience working on forests and land-use, climate change, Indigenous Peoples, and Local Communities rights, with advanced degree. The following skills are required:Demonstrated policy expertise on IPLCs, forest and climate issues at international level Excellent written communication skills and experience drafting high-level documents such as declarations, commitments and negotiated outcomes. Experience working with a range of government systems across developed and developing countries. Experience of managing complex projects/processes, demonstrating an ability to be agile and work with a number of different stakeholders. Experience engaging with high-level actors, including Ministers and preferably Heads of Government, is required. Past experience working for COP Presidency teams on IPLCs or forest issues is required. Experience and understanding of all aspects of UNFCCC climate COPs is required. Desirable experience Participating in formal negotiations of IPLC-related decisions is considered a strong asset.