Duties and Responsibilities
- This consultancy post is located in UNEP / Ecosystems Division
/ GEF Biodiversity and Land Degradation unit.
- The consultant will as well as work under the direct
supervision of the Task Manager, (based in Geneva, Switzerland) and the
overall guidance of the Portfolio Manager, of the GEF Biodiversity and
Land Degradation Unit based in Nairobi.
- The project “Implementing Alliance for Zero Extinction (AZE)
Site Conservation and Preventing Global Extinctions” has been designed for
four beneficiary countries, namely Chile, Dominican Republic, Colombia,
Madagascar. In the 2018 global AZE map update, 853 AZE sites were
identified globally for 1,483 AZE trigger species, as many sites have more
than one species that triggers the site’s AZE status. Of these 853 sites,
43% remain completely unprotected, and of the 57% of sites that are fully
or partially protected, many are still in urgent need of improved
management to safeguard AZE trigger species.
- In many cases, habitat conservation and management measures
need to be complemented by species-specific measures (e.g., to curb
illegal taking in the wild, provide artificial breeding sites or prevent
disease or invasive species). Of the 853 AZE sites globally, 21 are in
Chile, 4 are in the Dominican Republic, 53 are in Madagascar, and 39 are
in Colombia. All AZE sites are also Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA).
- The project’s objective is to improve the conservation of AZE
sites in four countries (Chile, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Madagascar).
Achieving this objective requires collaboration with a wide range of
stakeholders, also interaction between countries for experience and
knowledge exchange.
Qualifications/Special Skills
- An advanced university degree in environmental sciences,
international development or other relevant political or social sciences
area is required.
- A University degree in the same areas is acceptable with two
additional years of relevant experience.
- A minimum of 7 years of technical / evaluation experience,
including of evaluating large, global programmes, including overseeing
project teams, managing complex budgets, interacting with oversight
personnel or committees, and demonstrating adaptive management when
necessary is required.
- Hands-on experience in managing national and international
natural resources projects concerning biodiversity monitoring, assessment
and conservation, natural resources management, protected areas, land and
forest management, capacity building etc. is highly desirable.
- Working experience in an international environment is
desirable.
- Experience in the project target areas (AZE sites)/beneficiary
countries (Chile, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Madagascar) is an asset.
How To Apply
