REDD+ Safeguards and Knowledge Management Specialist

Result of Service

The Consultant will work in close coordination with the UNEP Nature and Market-based Solutions Section / UN-REDD Team in LAC to provide specialized technical inputs on safeguards coordination, the integration of non-carbon benefits (NCBs) into REDD+ and nature-based solutions frameworks, and the coordination of the UN-REDD Safeguards and Integrity Working Group for LAC. Additionally, the Consultant will contribute to strengthening the UNEP LAC team by providing technical input, reports, knowledge management products and other contributions related to UNEP's role within the UN-REDD Programme, Results-Based Payments (RBP) initiatives, and regional restoration efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean. Output No. 1 Provide technical expertise for the coordination, implementation and reporting of safeguards in the region. Product No. 1: A document that includes: A SIS (Safeguards Information System) updating proposal document (in Spanish), including the state of the art of the current SIS with areas of improvement; a functional and content design for the updated SIS. Output No. 2 Collaborate with the UNEP LAC team in the implementation of the Technical Assistance (TA) on non-carbon benefits (NCBs) in Mexico. Product No. 2: A document that includes: A proposal on how to integrate NCB (Non-Carbon Benefits) in the national SIS of Mexico. Output No. 3 Participate in the coordination of the UN-REDD Safeguards and Integrity Working Group for LAC. Product No. 3: A document that includes: Articles detailing sessions delivered and the impact of the Safeguards Working group in 2026 and recordings of one session and a summary note published on the UN-REDD Programme during July-December 2026. Working in close collaboration with the UNEP Nature and Market-based Solutions Section in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region, and under the supervision of the UNEP Programme Management Officer UN-REDD for the Latin America and Caribbean Office, the consultant shall perform the following activities: Safeguards coordination, implementation and reporting

• Provide technical inputs for the updating of the Safeguards Information System (SIS) in LAC, including its current state assessment and a functional and content design proposal.
• Contribute to the operationalization of safeguards instruments (ESMPs, GAPs, stakeholder engagement plans, grievance redress mechanisms) under UN-REDD and Results-Based Payments (RBP) initiatives in the region. Non-carbon benefits (NCBs) technical assistance
• Collaborate with the UNEP LAC team in delivering technical assistance on NCBs in Mexico, including a proposal for integrating NCBs into Mexico's national SIS.
• Contribute to the integration of environmental and social co-benefits into REDD+, restoration and nature-based solutions frameworks, as appropriate. UN-REDD Safeguards and Integrity Working Group for LAC
• Participate in the coordination, planning and ...