Secretary General for Middle East Green Initiative

Result of Service
Establish a Secretariat for the Middle East Green Initiative and successfully
launch the implementation of the initiative.
Work Location
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 Regional Office for West
Asia 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 this programme, UNEP
is supporting the Ministry in the establishment of the Middle East Green
Initiative. A high-profile and experienced consultant to serve as the interim
Secretary General (SG) of the Initiative is urgently needed to lead the MGI
establishment.

The Consultant will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

‎1. Lead the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) launch as a new institution.
‎2. Set up the MGI Secretariat organization structure including legal,
administrative, and financial aspects.
‎3. Widen membership in MGI from Arab, Asian, and African countries.
‎4. Prepare five-year strategic plan for discussion with the Executive
Committee and approval by the Ministerial Council.
‎5. Build a pipeline of projects for financing by MGI.
‎6. Appoint leading positions in MGI including Deputy Secretary General,
Directors of Operations, Administration, and Finance.
‎7. Develop MGI guidelines/manuals for projects finance, evaluation, and
implementation.

The expected outputs as follows:

‎1. Functional and Operational Secretariat for the MGI, including
organizational structure, staffing, budgeting, etc
‎2. MGI Strategy and Work Programme
‎3. Guidelines and Manuals for Project Cycle Management
‎4. Business Plan for the Secretariat
Qualifications/special skills
PhD in environmental science, natural resources, biodiversity, ecosystems
services or any other relevant field is required.

A minimum of ‎20 years of relevant work experience related to biodiversity and
ecosystems services in leading positions in local, regional and international
organizations is required.

At least ‎10 years of professional experience working with international
institutions is required.

Relevant and related experience in setting up new institutions is required.

Experience working in West Asia is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of Arabic and/or
French is desirable
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.