Program Officer (Climate Change)

We’re looking for a Program Officer (Climate change)  who can live and volunteer for 8 months in Mongolia. 

• This assignment seeks to Strengthen programme development by effectively contributing to the design and advancement of high‑impact climate initiatives
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need advanced degree in Environmental Science, Climate Policy, Sustainable Development, or related field.
• You will be working alongside with core programme teams to mainstream climate adaptation, resilience building, and sustainable ecosystem management into existing and newly developed projects.  
• Provide support on monitoring, learning, and adaptive management processes by sharing relevant international experience and evidence-based practices that can enhance programme quality and impact. 

About the Partner Organisation 

UNDP Mongolia supports sustainable development, democratic governance, and climate resilience in partnership with national and local institutions, civil society, and international partners. Climate action is central to UNDP’s mandate and its contribution to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in addressing Mongolia’s challenges related to land degradation, climate change, and socio‑economic inequality. 

UNDP’s climate portfolio strengthens national resilience, advances low‑carbon development, and supports vulnerable communities through risk‑informed adaptation, nature‑based solutions, improved early warning systems, and enhanced climate modeling capacity.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.