Biodiversity Expert

Result of Service
Development of policies and strategies for biodiversity
Work Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Expected duration
‎24 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Organization Setting:

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 of UNEP delivers
advisory services and capacity building support to countries to achieve
environment and sustainable development objectives. This consultancy
announcement is meant to solicit applications for rostering purposes to serve
as the pool of expertise that UNEP West Asia Office is creating within the
framework of the long-term strategic partnership and the Saudi Environment
Sustainability Programme with the Ministry of Environment, Water and
Agriculture of Saudi Arabia.

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 in Saudi, the expert will carry-out, inter
alia, the following duties and responsibilities:

‎1. Provide technical advice on the implementation of biodiversity and
ecosystems national frameworks.
‎2. Provide technical expertise and support to plan, manage, coordinate, and
monitor biodiversity conservation activities
‎3. Analyse current state of biodiversity, undertake relevant research, and
highlight potential improvement opportunities
‎4. Review the existing policies and provisions related to biodiversity
conservation and ensure compliance with related regulations and policies
‎5. Identify regulatory gaps and propose amendments to existing standards and
requirements
‎6. Identify, pursue, strategize, and support on initiatives and efforts
focused on biodiversity conservation
‎7. Provide technical expertise to facilitate the execution of biodiversity
conservation and sustainable land/resource management components and
activities.
‎8. Promote adoption of best practices related to biodiversity conservation.
‎9. Track and protect threatened species.
‎10. Promote and support development of Protected Area (PA).
‎11. Support development of Species Management Plans.
‎12. Support the establishment of sustainable financing mechanisms for
efficient management of Protected Areas.

Outputs / Work Assignments (Deliverables):

‎1. An initial assessment of the status of implementation of biodiversity
related MEAs
‎2. A status report on biodiversity conservation in Saudi Arabia
‎3. Training manuals and capacity building for MEWA staff on biodiversity
conservation including protected areas, land use and land mapping, and
biodiversity planning.
‎4. A final report on biodiversity in Saudi Arabia.
Qualifications/special skills
Master's (or PhD) in Biodiversity Conservation, Natural Resource Management,
Environmental Sciences, or related fields is required.

A minimum of ‎10 years professional experience in biodiversity conservation is
required.

Previous practical experience in similar tasks in biodiversity conservation,
protected areas, land mapping and land use is required.

Experience working in West Asia is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is required.
Additional Information
This consultancy announcement is meant to solicit applications for rostering
purposes to serve as the pool of expertise.
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.