Deadline: 10 September 2015
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently accepting applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Lead National Consultant Project Design based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
UNDP works in more than 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Lead National Consultant Project Design will perform the following functions-
- Consult closely with the UNDP-GEF COMDEKS Program Manager and the Global Upgrading Country Program Coordinator to fully understand the COMDEKS landscape planning methodology;
- Guided by the COMDEKS methodology, ensure that participatory baseline assessments are carried out in the three landscapes as well as work with local community organizations to identify landscape level outcomes in four areas: biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services; agro ecosystem sustainability and productivity; alternative livelihoods and governance and social capital;
- With the participating communities and multistakeholder groups, identify potential community level projects in the three landscapes and determine appropriate targets and indicators based on the GEF indicators in Table F of the PIF;
- Review existing information, reports and studies to collate detailed information on the regions and landscapes in order to establish the baseline and landscape specific project interventions and targets, and identify potential intervention areas;
- Support the international consultant to develop the UNDP-GEF Project Document, drafting key sections especially on the situation analysis fully compliant with the enforced GEF rules and standards;
- Review available information and conduct field-based studies to identify critical information gaps, and conduct rapid reviews and research to overcome these gaps;
- Collect information on the government and partners’ baseline activities, as well as complementary activities by various partner organisations;
- Analyse the key project stakeholders, including NGOs/CSOs; assesses their capacity and identifies capacity building needs;
- Define project risks and risk mitigation strategies;
- Explore the opportunities and ways for cooperation with other relevant initiatives.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s Degree or equivalent in natural sciences, environmental management or related fields;
- Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable experience and knowledge in the field of ecosystems and biodiversity management, in particular experience working on forestry, wetland management and conservation, and co management of protected areas;
- Extensive experience with project development, implementation and management (direct project formulation and management experience is preferable);
- Experience in developing institutional arrangements for multi-stakeholder projects will be an added advantage;
- Experience in drafting UNDP-GEF project documents will be an added advantage;
- The prospective consultant should have GEF project development experience, sound background in natural resources or ecosystems management with detailed knowledge of environmental issues in all three landscapes prioritised by GEF SGP;
- Excellent English language skills, particularly in the preparation of written documents.
How to Apply
- Applications must contain a brief methodology on applicant’s approach and conduct towards work, pasting the letter into the “Resume and Motivation” section of the electronic application.
- Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit UNDP.
