Organization: UNOPS – United Nations Office for Project Services
Location: Nairobi
Grade: Mid level – LICA-11, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
Occupational Groups:
Environment
Project and Programme Management
Closing Date: 2024-10-23
Partner UNEP
Job categories Project Management, Environment
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5323/28944
Department/office AFR, KEMCO, Kenya
Duty station Nairobi, Kenya
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-11
Duration 12 months
Application period 24-Sep-2024 to 23-Oct-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
The ultimate result of services:
Assess NBSAP Landscape
Identify and monitor country/region-specific biodiversity priorities, capacity needs/demands and implementation challenges. This might include e.g., conducting high-level mapping of stakeholders to identify key players, their motivations, commitments, and potential synergies.
Facilitate national, country-specific, multi-stakeholder dialogues.
Develop a comprehensive work plan outlining goals, objectives, activities, and timelines for NBSAP implementation support together with the host government/institution.
Monitor country/region-specific NBSAP priorities and implementation progress, providing ongoing support and guidance as needed.
Mobilise Support
On behalf of the host country/region, identify specific needs and requests e.g. technical capacity, financial resources and increased political will.
Through a whole-of-government & whole-of-society approach, assist the host government/institution in the design and development of specific requests for support.
Submit requests for support to relevant stakeholders e.g. through the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership match-making mechanism or other platforms.
Support the host government/institution in selecting the best fit of offered support packages.
Monitor the implementation of the support packages.
Identify and support resource mobilisation.
Coordinate Action
Foster alignment and collaboration among existing and emerging initiatives to ensure a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach with activities, programs and partnerships to streamline efforts, leverage investments and maximise synergies across the 3 Rio Conventions.
Support the strengthening and monitoring of existing national structures for NBSAP implementation.
Sharing global best practices, guidance, tools materials in country/region but also taking learning, case studies, sharing with other facilitators
Identify and coordinate knowledge and information exchange e.g. peer-to-peer, south-south, north-south and triangular knowledge exchange opportunities for the host government/institution.
Facilitate and coordinate exchanges between key partners working on NBSAP implementation and link to services and activities to ensure alignment and avoid duplication.
Monitoring and Progress Controls
The assignment is supervised by the Manager of the Global Programme on Nature for Development.
Maintain regular communication with designated host country National Focal Points to ensure alignment with other ongoing activities.
Maintain regular communication with the Country Engagement Coordinator of the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership, providing updates on progress, challenges, and achievements.
Prepare periodic reports on the status of NBSAP implementation, including key milestones, lessons learned, and recommendations for improvement.
Prepare quarterly financial reports of expenditures to the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education:
An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent), preferably in environmental science, biodiversity conservation, natural resource management or other related discipline is required.
A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) with an additional two (2) years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience: Required Experience
At least seven (7) years of relevant experience in biodiversity conservation, project management, facilitation, stakeholder engagement or other relevant areas is required.
Desired Experience
A proven track record of working with government institutions, civil society organisations, and international partners is desirable.
Previous experience working with NBSAPs and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and other international biodiversity frameworks is desirable.
Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to act as a bridge and mobilize support across diverse stakeholders, are desirable.
Previous experience working for regional or international organizations is an advantage.
Language:
Full working knowledge of English is required.
Knowledge of another official UNOPS language (eg. Spanish or French) is an asset.