Marine and Coastal Environmental Management Consultant at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

• The consultant will be responsible for the following:
• Review and update the draft Regional Contingency Plan for Preparedness and Response to Major Marine Pollution Incidents in the Western Indian Ocean in consultation with representatives from the Nairobi Convention Contracting Parties and relevant partners in the region.
• Develop a draft implementation plan for the Regional Contingency Plan for Preparedness and Response to Major Marine Pollution Incidents in the Western Indian Ocean, inclusive of a roadmap towards approval of the plan at the next Conference of Parties to the Nairobi Convention in 2026.
• Facilitate a regional meeting organized by the Nairobi Convention Secretariat, present the draft regional contingency plan and implementation plan, and prepare a workshop report capturing the key findings, concerns, inputs and recommendations. In addition, present the draft regional contingency plan for the WIO region to other regional fora as necessary, either virtually or in person.
• Revise and submit the final draft regional contingency plan for the WIO region and the implementation plan based on the regional workshop comments and inputs.

Qualifications/special skills

• Master’s degree is required in Marine Biology/ Sciences (Marine biology and coastal management/Maritime Safety and Environmental Protection/ Maritime Affairs - Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration/ Oceanography and Marine Environmental Management), Environmental Sciences or other closely related fields.
• A first level degree with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Work Experience Minimum of 5 years of work experience in coastal and marine conservation and management, programme development, management of natural resource, in international setting including in the Western Indian Ocean region is required.
• Experience in the implementation of oil spill preparedness and response programmes at national and regional levels is also required. Experience working on international programmes in oil spill preparedness and response / emergency management is desirable for this assignment is desirable.