Result of Service
Development of technical standards and guidelines for civil society groups.
Work Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Expected duration
6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Organizational Setting, Purpose and Objective:
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global
environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes
the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable
development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative
advocate for the global environment. The West Asia Office delivers advisory
services and capacity building support to countries to achieve environment and
sustainable development objectives. This consultancy is established at the
West Asia Office within the framework of the Strategic Cooperation Agreement
between UNEP and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Consultant will report to
the Project Manager at UNEP West Asia Office.
Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager in UNEP West Asia Office
and in coordination with the respective department in the Ministry of
Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the
Consultant will carry-out, inter alia, the following duties &
responsibilities:
1. Provide technical inputs and advice on coordination of relationships with
key partners and technical inputs to MEWA's efforts at the country level to
develop new and innovative partnerships.
2. Provide strategic guidance to MEWA on the Civil Society Groups work on
engaging youth and women populations on issues of environment, as well as
establishing partnerships with youth civil society organizations and
individual activists.
3. Provide strategic guidance MEWAs Civil Society Group's work on engaging
faith-based organizations on issues of environment, as well as establishing
partnerships with faith based civil society organizations and individual
activists.
4. Provide conceptual, monitoring and coordination expertise to the MEWA's
work as required, including on Task Force on Civil Society.
5. Development of high-quality advocacy tools that emerged from civil society
engagement.
Expected Outputs and Deliverables:
1. Detailed workplan for civil society groups in Saudi Arabia.
2. Initial assessment of civil society groups including advocacy and
mobilization strategy.
3. Civil Society Groups strategy and advocacy products.
4. Training courses and capacity building programs.
5. Monthly progress report of Civil Society Groups.
6. Final report Civil Society Groups.
Qualifications/special skills
Bachelor's degree in international relations, political science, environmental
science, public policy, natural sciences, or related fields is required.
Master's degree is desirable.
Minimum of 10 years of professional technical experience in the field of
partnerships with Civil Society Groups is required.
Knowledge of environment issues related to civil society groups in Saudi
Arabia is an asset.
Experience working in West Asia is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is required.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT
PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED
NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.