Business Model Expert

Key Responsibilities

Institutional Hosting and Partnership Design

• Support the detailed design of institutional hosting and partnership arrangements based on preferred institutional models.
• Clarify roles and responsibilities for host institutions, contributing partners, and coordination mechanisms.
• Develop institutional role descriptions, partnership contribution frameworks, and draft Terms of Reference (ToR) for host institutions.
• Facilitate consultations and workshops with partners to discuss hosting arrangements and collaboration modalities.
• Draft collaboration frameworks and cooperation agreements between host institutions and contributing partners.

Operational Structures and Transition Management

• Prepare detailed operational documentation, including ToRs for the Global Coordination Unit (GCU) and facilitator mechanisms.
• Outline operational action plans, organizational charts, and role/responsibility matrices to clarify accountability and reporting lines.
• Develop a transition plan for the GCU to move to new hosts, including leadership transition action plans and secretariat recruitment support.
• Provide advisory support for the restructuring of the Global Coordination Unit in line with agreed institutional models.

Governance Architecture and Formalization

• Design and formalize simplified and effective governance architectures, ensuring inclusivity, transparency, and strategic direction.
• Define mandates and memberships of governance bodies and clarify decision-making processes.
• Prepare facilitation plans and agendas for Steering Committee meetings and potential sub-committees.
• Review and adapt Terms of Reference for the Co-Chair role and Steering Committee to align with updated governance frameworks.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: An advanced university degree (Master's) in environmental sciences or a related discipline. A first-level university degree (Bachelor's) with an additional two years of qualifying experience (total 7 years) may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in organizational development, institutional governance, or strategy consulting.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Demonstrated ability to facilitate complex stakeholder consultations and synthesize diverse viewpoints.
• Knowledge: Solid understanding of UN systems, environmental governance, or biodiversity-related frameworks.
• Technical Expertise: Proven track record in designing governance frameworks and business models for complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.