Science Policy Expert at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

This proposed effort is also intended to help link decisions and actions to specific points of science-generated evidence while offering a near real-time snapshot of international progress on the implementation of actions. Initially, the policy tracker would be intended to focus on select topics that will be identified by UNEP (such as plastic pollution, or biodiversity).

Under the overall leadership of the Director, Law Division in close collaboration with colleagues from UNEP on the consultant will undertake an assessment of available trackers and tools, elaborate their performance and impacts and suggest options for UNEP to develop an Environmental Policy Tracking Tool.

The responsibilities of the consultant will be to:

• Undertake an assessment of available policy tracking tools and methods focusing on focal area, structure, design, inputs, methodology, impacts of such tools and methods.
• Assess the effectiveness of such tools and methods
• Develop options for UNEP’s environmental policy tracking tool, given the above
• Prepare a draft presentation for senior management discussion @UNEP on the above, including options for UNEP
• Identify needs and potential partners to develop the tracker after confirmation from UNEP based on item 3 above.
• Provide inputs in the preparation of proposal with relevant experts, colleagues.
• Participate and make presentations at 2-3 online virtual meetings on the finding and outcomes, as needed
• Provide inputs to the Director, Law Division in preparation for internal and external discussions related to finalizing the tracking tool in item 3 above.

Qualifications/special skills

• Academic Qualifications: An advanced university degree (Master’s level) in environmental science, administration, computing, data analytics, or related area is required. A Bachelor’s degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Experience: Minimum of1 0 years of professional experience in programme or project development, environmental science, administration, environmental policy, or related area is required.
• Experience in data and information management and analytics is desirable.
• Work experience in dealing with knowledge management tools will be an advantage.
• Language: English is the working language of UNEP. Knowledge of other United Nations languages is desirable.

Closing: 29 September 2022