UNEP Hiring Home-Based Researcher for 2025

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has opened applications for a Home-Based Researcher role in 2025. This exciting consultancy position allows global professionals to contribute to sustainability, environmental policy, and renewable energy research while working remotely.

📌 Job Details

• Job Opening ID: 262671

• Job Family: Environmental Affairs

• Category/Level: Consultant (CON)

• Duty Station: Remote / Geneva-based Unit

• Department/Office: UNEP

• Application Deadline: August 27, 2025

Why Join UNEP?

UNEP is the leading global environmental authority, shaping sustainability agendas, advocating for environmental justice, and implementing international frameworks. This position offers the rare chance to contribute remotely to impactful projects across renewable energy, environmental governance, and climate action.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage partnerships for the Foundation Course on Strengthening Social, Environmental, and Governance in Renewable Energy.

• Coordinate and support course delivery in Malawi (Q1 2026).

• Collaborate with academic and training institutions to scale up training across EfD partner countries.

• Draft concept notes for UNEP’s global training library and propose collaborations for knowledge dissemination.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in environmental policy, environmental management, international affairs, or related field.

• At least 5 years of experience in environment, climate, and disaster management.

• Proven experience in multi-stakeholder consultations, especially in the Global South.

• Strong background in partnership coordination within environmental policy or management.

• Skills in workshop facilitation and knowledge management platforms are highly desirable.

• Fluency in English required; knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

UNEP Hiring Home-Based Researcher for 2025

📢 Deadline to Apply: August 27, 2025

👉 Apply Now on UN Careers

FAQs

1. Is the UNEP Home-Based Researcher role fully remote?
Yes. This consultancy is a home-based role, coordinated from Geneva but open to global applicants.

2. What qualifications are required?
A Master’s degree in environmental policy, management, or international affairs plus at least 5 years of relevant work experience.

3. What is the main focus of this role?
Supporting renewable energy governance training, partnership development, and UNEP’s global training library.

4. When is the application deadline?
The deadline is August 27, 2025.

5. Where can I apply?
Applications are accepted through the UN Careers Portal.