Biodiversity Knowledge Management and Learning Consultant

About the Role

The Biodiversity Knowledge Management and Learning Consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Head of the Nature Frameworks Support Unit, in coordination with the Programme Management Officers working on the EAS and NBSAP Update and 7th National Reports projects. The consultancy will build on existing monitoring and reporting activities and relevant ongoing efforts by UNEP, UNDP, and CBD.

Responsibilities

• Map existing and planned knowledge activities and materials of key partners (CBD Secretariat, NBSAP Accelerator Partnership, BIOFIN, National Monitoring Support Initiative) and identify opportunities and potential for collaboration under the GEF 8 NBSAP Update and 7th National Report project.
• In coordination with the Biodiversity Monitoring and Reporting Consultant and the Policy Coherence and Integration Consultants, review a sample of UNEP-supported countries’ outputs produced under the GEF 8 project (NBSAPs and 7th National Reports).
• Provide a summary analysis of approaches taken, key themes, and knowledge and capacity needs.
• Prepare a needs assessment identifying country needs related to knowledge management (information and knowledge materials produced from UNEP, and internal knowledge management) drawing on surveys, assessments, and interviews with UNEP-supported country project leads.
• Identify and develop interventions, in coordination with technical consultants, to meet key knowledge management needs to be carried out under the GEF 8 project over the next year.
• Determine how UNEP should track and assess the use of existing and new knowledge materials and approaches produced under the EAS and NBSAP/7NR projects.
• Provide recommendations and revise/develop tracking tools as needed.
• Prepare a final report summarizing actions undertaken, deliverables achieved, and lessons learnt during the consultancy period.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in knowledge management, social or behavioural sciences, communications, international development, or a related social science field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years (12 years total) of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
• Experience: A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in developing knowledge management strategies, approaches, interventions, and mechanisms is required.
• Analytical Skills: Experience in the review and analysis of national, regional, and global knowledge management strategies, plans, and implementation, including supporting monitoring and reporting-related activities, is required.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the United Nations careers portal. Please visit the official application link at careers.un.org to submit your application.