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

Qualifications/special skills

Skills:

•  Knowledge of multi-state, international and/or regional programmes, especially in the area of coastal and marine resource management; required
•  Demonstrated ability in resource mobilization; Familiarity with the management and operations of international and/or regional organizations; required
•  Ability to understand and respond to the issues, needs and priorities of countries on coastal and marine development and management in the region; required
•  Excellent communication and coordination skills with ability to write reports of high quality in the English language. required

Academic Qualifications:

• Advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in environmental sciences, natural resource management or a related field is required.

Experience:

• A minimum of ten years experience in strategic planning and management, programme development and coordination, fund management and programming of coastal and marine environments including resource mobilization required
•  Knowledge and experience in monitoring and evaluation
•  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