COBSEA Strategic Directions Consultant at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Duties And Responsibilities

The consultant will develop the COBSEA Strategic Directions 2023-2027, following the set of activities:

Initial Research and consultations on the Strategic Directions

• Review Outcome of the IGM25 regarding the Strategic Directions; review all relevant UNEA resolutions, relevant global and regional targets and conventions
• Online consultations with participating countries, stakeholders and relevant UNEP staff (survey, interviews, etc)
• Develop the initial elements of the Strategic Directions

First Draft of the Strategic Directions

• Present the initial elements of the new Strategic Directions at a regional webinar
• Based on inputs of the COBSEA participating countries, develop the first draft of the Strategic Directions 2023-2027
• Circulate the first draft to COBSEA participating countries for their review and further inputs

COBSEA Strategic Directions 2023-2027

• Make a presentation during the In-person workshop on the COBSEA Strategic Directions
• Finalization of the COBSEA Strategic Directions 2023-2027
• Make a presentation during launch of the COBSEA Strategic Directions 2023-2027

Qualifications/special Skills

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in environmental sciences, natural resource management or a related field is required. First level degree in environmental scientist natural resources management or related field with two qualifying years of experiences maybe excepted in lieu of the advance degree.
• A minimum of seven years experience in strategic planning and management, programme development and coordination, fund management and programming of coastal and marine environments including resource mobilization is required
• Knowledge and experience in monitoring and evaluation is desirable
• Work experience in preparing meeting reports and documents is required.
• Experience working in the East Asian Seas region and with Regional Seas programmes is desirable.
• Excellent analytical skills in ensuring drafted report findings and recommendations are regionally appropriate, relevant and actionable is required.
• Good Written And Oral Communications Skills Are Required.
• Working experience in a multicultural environment including United Nations would be an asset.
• Previous involvement in and knowledge of Regional Seas and/or COBSEA work is desirable.

Closing: 09 December 2022