The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), established in 1972 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, is the leading global authority on environmental issues within the United Nations system. Its mission is to encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. UNEP addresses environmental challenges through various initiatives, including climate change mitigation, ecosystem management, and sustainable development. The organization collaborates with governments, private sectors, civil society, and other United Nations entities to promote sustainable development and ensure the effective implementation of environmental policies globally.
Job Overview
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 5 years
- Location: Nairobi
- Job Field: Consultancy , Project Management
Reporting to the Head, Nature Frameworks Support Unit and the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership Global Coordinator, the consultant will undertake the following assignments: April-May
- Develop work plan detailing the activities, tasks and delivery schedule.
- Design of Steering Committee meeting including agenda, consultation with members and working documents.
- Develop proposal for engagement of Technical and Scientific Cooperation Centers.
- Design and delivery of Q1 Members meeting including draft agenda, Co-Chairs scripts, powerpoint presentation, meeting summary.
- Present NBSAP Accelerator Partnership to existing and potential members and update recruitment and membership processes
- Assessment of 3x NBSAPs as submitted to the Convention on Biological Diversity
- Draft ToR for the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership Technical Advisory Committee June-July
- Deliver Steering Committee meeting including meeting facilitation, development of powerpoint presentation, Co-Chairs script, run of show and meeting minutes.
- Develop material for Co-chair outreach to potential donors: pager highlighting the main Partnership’s features, achievements, and opportunities for collaboration, talking points for bilaterals with strategic messages on resource mobilization.
- Develop draft Members Work Program including consultation of members assessment of member benefits, services, and renewal processes
- Present NBSAP Accelerator Partnership to existing and potential members and update recruitment and membership processes
- Draft plan (agenda, participants, process) of donor roundtable
- Oversee the establishment of the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership Technical Advisory Committee August
- Report of Co-Chair engagement strategy and protocols of meetings.
- Generate material for Co-Chair outreach and advocacy activities at international events.
- Develop materials for onboarding of incoming Co-Chair, members and observers.
- Design and delivery of 2nd quarterly Members meeting: powerpoint presentation, Co-Chairs script, run of show, background material.
- Review and update of membership strategy and develop new policies relating to membership, governance, or organizational strategy
- Report of membership status and composition.
Qualifications/special skills
- An advanced university degree in biodiversity conservation, international development, environmental science, management or behavioural sciences or closely related field is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in biodiversity and national biodiversity is required.
- Experience in facilitating partnership building in diverse multi-stakeholder environments is required
- Experience with meeting organization and developing projects is required
- Experience with the National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plans is required A track record of international experience in the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity or related activities is required.
