Science Policy Interface (SPI) Strategic Design and Development of Project document at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Duties and Responsibilities

• The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP's Law Division is the lead Division charged with carrying out the functions of UNEP in the field of environmental law and environmental governance through law, national and international governance, and related policy issues, including those related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs). In March 2023, the environmental policy unit was established within the Law Division to focus on issues related to strengthening science policy interfaces, policy coherence, environmental policy and governance issues working in support of priorities for the Division as well as broader UNEP. This position is located in the Environmental Policy Unit (EPU), within the Environmental Conventions and Policy Branch, Law Division, UNEP based in Nairobi, Kenya. Reporting to the Head of the EPU, a consultant is being contracted to develop a full project document for the EPU in accordance with UNEP’s updated guidelines for project development that delivers on UNEP’s Medium Term Strategy (MTS) with a focus on Science Policy Interfaces (SPI) support environmental governance actions. The draft project document (prodoc) will be aligned to UNEP’s updated guidelines for project development that delivers on UNEP’s Medium Term Strategy (MTS) with a focus on science policy interfaces support environmental governance actions. Moreover, discussions with colleagues within the Division, UNEP, MEA Secretariats, partners and national stakeholders will be undertaken to determine the project approach to be included in the project document. The draft project document, theory of change, logical framework and proposed project structure will be in accordance with the UNEP MTS and Programme of Work (PoW) and is in tune with the Environmental Conventions and Policy Brancho( ECPB) strategy as well as in compliance with UNEP’s Project Review Committee (PRC) policies and guidelines and the anticipated donor requirements.

Qualifications/special skills

• Master of Science Degree in relevant fields of Environmental Management, Environmental policy, International Relations, Business, or Economics is required. Minimum 7 years of professional experience in environmental policies, environmental governance science policy issues and n project management, monitoring, and reporting of environment related projects is required. Working knowledge of the UN system and specifically the work of UNEP and MEAs secretariats is desirable. Robust technical knowledge of multilateral environmental agreements, multilateral process and strategies is desirable, Proven experience in Result Based Management in project design, using the theory of change and logical frameworks of multi-donor projects is desirable. Specific experience on evaluating UNEP’s strategic work on strengthening environmental policy is required.