Environment Information Expert

Result of Service
Development of scope and framework for establishing the environment data and
information department.
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 Arabia, the expert will carry-out,
inter alia, the following duties and responsibilities:

‎1. Develop the scope and framework for establishing the environment data and
information department in MEWA.
‎2. Provide technical inputs on the environmental performance results and
national ranking and update of data and information.
‎3. Technical inputs in the establishment of data centres in other environment
funds.
‎4. Technical advice on environment situation data at the international level
including afforestation, pollution, desertification, meteorology etc.
‎5. Analyze and assess environment information systems under deputy ministry
of environment.
‎6. Define a suitable set of environment information indicators, considering
the results of the analysis of information systems previously conducted, and
taking into account international best practices and SDG-related indicators.
‎7. Collect information on the environment management in KSA, which will serve
as a test of the previously identified indicators, and as a baseline for
indicator-based assessments and information platforms in the region.
‎8. Provide technical guidance to the target departments of MEWA, for
strengthening data and information systems. As a result, it is expected to
guide the creation or use of existing systems and new platforms to deliver
data in a sustainable and internationally comparable way over time and reports
on environment.
‎9. Conduct training and workshops on environmental data management, and
associated indicator.
‎10. Develop a report on the status of environment management systems KSA,
taking into account the indicators defined and the information collected, and
in collaboration with other key partners.

Outputs / Work Assignments (Deliverables)::
‎1. Report outlining work methods of the data collection, processes, and the
assessment of information systems and reporting in the target countries.
‎2. Document containing a list and description of the selected indicators, and
the rationale for their suitability.
‎3. Report document with the necessary information, taking into account the
methodology and format.
‎4. A document reflecting the technical assistance plan, including key
departments to be engaged.
‎5. A document reflecting the training plan, stakeholders involved,
description of the conducted workshop, including recommendations by
participants.
Qualifications/special skills
Master's degree computer science, data science, environmental science, natural
sciences, or related fields is required. PHD is an asset
Minimum of ‎10 years of professional technical work experience in the field of
environmental information systems is required.
Previous practical experience in similar tasks in environment information
management is desirable.
Knowledge of environmental information systems in Saudi Arabia is an asset.
Experience working in West Asia is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in written and spoken in both 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.