Innovation for Adaptation – Learning and Knowledge Management Coordinator [Open to internal and external applicants]

Background

UNDP supports countries and communities to strengthen resilience to climate change through innovative, inclusive, and locally led adaptation solutions. In line with this mandate, UNDP implements and supports a diverse portfolio of climate adaptation initiatives that promote innovation, knowledge exchange, community leadership, and scalable approaches to resilience-building.

Within this context, the Innovation for Adaptation – Learning and Knowledge Management Coordinator will support projects under the Adaptation Innovation Marketplace (AIM). Launched in 2021, AIM is a global platform designed to accelerate locally led adaptation innovations by addressing key barriers faced by local actors, including limited access to finance, technical support, and visibility. Currently AIM has anchored under its umbrella four projects:

• UNDP-Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator Phase 1 (closed).
• Resilience for Peace and Stability, Food and Water Security Innovation Grant Programme (closed)
• Balkan Climate Adaptation Futures: A Regional Innovation Initiative for Resilience (ongoing).
• UNDP-Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator Phase 2 (pipeline).

Through its multi-partner network, AIM provides structured mechanisms to identify and support promising adaptation solutions, deliver tailored technical and enterprise development assistance, facilitate peer-to-peer learning and knowledge exchange, and connect innovators with potential investors and strategic partners. The initiative places a strong emphasis on strengthening learning processes and ensuring that knowledge generated through implementation is systematically captured, shared, and applied to improve results and support scaling.

The Innovation for Adaptation – Learning and Knowledge Management Coordinator will work as part of a multidisciplinary team across country offices, regions, and thematic areas, collaborating closely with programme managers, monitoring and evaluation specialists, innovation teams, communications colleagues, and external partners. The role will play a central function in connecting grantees, partners, and stakeholders, supporting learning activities, and translating implementation experience into accessible and actionable knowledge products.

Key responsibilities include fostering communities of practice, supporting capacity-building and peer-to-peer exchange, and contributing to strategic learning and knowledge management approaches that inform programme improvement, scaling, and resource mobilization. The position requires engagement with a wide range of stakeholders and sensitivity to diverse cultural contexts, inclusive approaches, and evolving programme needs.

The Innovation for Adaptation – Learning and Knowledge Management Coordinator will ensure alignment with project objectives, Adaptation Fund requirements, and UNDP policies and standards, contributing to the effectiveness, coherence, and sustainability of AIM-supported interventions. The role will work in close collaboration with the Innovation for Adaptation Global Technical Specialist, the Istanbul Regional Hub, UNDP country offices, relevant Regional Bureau units, and Planet Hub teams to support coherent and timely implementation.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.  

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.  

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization in fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. Learn more at undp.org or follow at @UNDP 

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the Innovation for Adaptation Global Technical Specialist, and in close coordination with the Regional Project Manager, the Innovation for Adaptation – Learning and Knowledge Management Coordinator will undertake the following functions:

Provision of Learning, Knowledge Management Services and Development of Knowledge Products:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of learning and knowledge management approaches to capture lessons, good practices, and innovations emerging from climate adaptation initiatives, including gender-responsive and socially inclusive approaches.
• Identify, analyze, synthesize, and document key insights, le