Consultancy - Policy Analyst at International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Description

Deadline/number of days

Activity 1 - Preparation and presentation of inception report

• The inception report

Activity 2- hold aLiterature review – for Identification of priority sectoral policy instruments

• List of SSPI to reviewed
• List of key informants and institution to interview
• Draft of the interview guide

Activity 3- InterviewKey Informant– focal points of key institutions and experts,

Activity 4 - Facilitate National 3- multistakeholder dialogue

• TORs of the each of the workshop
• Report of the each of the workshop

Activity 5 – prepare3 policy briefs

• 1 policy brief for agriculture
• 1 for policy brief for fishing
• 1 policy brief for extractive industry

Activity 6 Present together with the project SPO of final report/policy briefs to sectoral ministries

• PPT to be of the process and main results

Activity 7 Produce the final report

• Final report of the assignment

Payment Schedule

• The Timetable below summarizes the chronological order of deliverables and indicates milestones at which IUCN will pay the Consultant.

Deliverable

Milestone payment

• Delivery of the inception report 1st November 2024- 20%
• Submission and approval of the first draft of 3 sectoral policy briefs presentation with project SPO of final report/policy briefs to sectoral ministries- 40%
• Presentation of the policy briefs in the multistakeholder dialogue platforms and submission of approved final report-40%

Skills and Experience

The consultant must have the following skills, education and experience as a minimum:

• Postgraduate degree in public policy analysis particularly in the agricultural economics, including a focus on crops and livestock development and agroforestry.
• 10 years of experience in public policy analysis and feedback to government.
• At least 5 years of experience in support and advice in integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainability into sectoral policies and/or business strategies and investments.
• Proven ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders and capture the diverse perspectives of Ministers, policy makers, business leaders, trade associations, NGOs, indigenous peoples and local communities.
• Good knowledge of the social and environmental responsibility of the private and financial sector at the national and county level.
• Proven experience and capabilities in facilitating multi-stakeholder processes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.