Dear Colleagues,
Please find following Pacific Vacancies - Announcement No. 2000/ 44
For those interested in applying - Good luck!
Wilco Liebregts
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UNDP-GEF Cambodia Biodiversity Enabling Activities Project, CMB/98/G33
Job Title Biodiversity Planning Adviser
(International consultant)
Duty Station Phnom Penh
Duration of Assignment 7 months
Duties and Responsibilities
· Serve as adviser to the Project Coordinator and the Biodiversity Planning
Unit on technical matters related to the Project, especially those of
outputs for the first national communication of Cambodia;
· Advise the PC on the inputs of technical experts and consultants,
including both national and international personnel;
· Prepare a simple manual on biodiversity planning suitable for translation
into the Khmer language;
· Orient, provide training for, and guide the Biodiversity Planning Unit in
the implementation of its Project responsibilities, provide overall guidance
for the biodiversity planning process leading to the formulation of a
Biodiversity Action Plan, and contribute to the organisation and writing of
the Plan;
· Assist Sectoral Biodiversity Planners in the conduct of sectoral policy
reviews to accommodate biodiversity management considerations;
· Work closely with the National Biodiversity Steering Committee (NBSC) and
provide assistance, where requested and practicable, in the biodiversity
management matters which it addresses;
· Contribute to relevant workshops organised as part of the Project, and
participate in a programme of visits to, and discussions in, Provinces,
where appropriate;
· With the PC and the BPU, assist one province in the formulation of
biodiversity management policy, and prepare general guidelines on the
subject for all provinces;
· Take all possible opportunities to establish interactive relationships
with national staff engaged in the Project, and to transfer skills,
knowledge and understanding to them; and
· Under the guidance of the Project Coordinator, give to representatives of
the Implementing agencies and Executing Agency/UNDP, a comprehensive verbal
briefing on the work carried out, supported by a useful written summary - at
the end of assignment, and submit a final mission report within one month of
the completion of the assignment.
Outputs to be Produced
· Training in biodiversity planning and in project formulation
· Format for sectoral reviews of biodiversity
· A simple biodiversity planning manual for Cambodia
· Guidelines for Provincial biodiversity management policy formulation
· Working papers for the biodiversity planning process
Scheduling of inputs
Five separate inputs, as follows:
· Month 1 (4 weeks): Establish interagency groupings, facilitate
participatory project design, and prepare Project Document.
· Months 3-4 (6 weeks): Sector reviews, BPU training, reports compilation,
establishment of CHM, support first NBSC meeting, arrange specialist inputs
to biodiversity planning process.
· Months 7-8 (8 weeks): NBSC meeting II, BAP National Workshop I, sectoral
policy development, Provincial visits, assess specialist reports, status
report outline and first phase, prepare working papers, guidelines and brief
for BPU participation in field projects, theme workshops for NBSC, Ministry
of Planning workshops, and briefing for NBSC-BPU study tour.
· Months 11-12 (6 weeks): NBSC meeting III, prepare working papers, draft
and final status report, debrief BPU re participation in field projects,
guide inputs to climate change project, review SBP roles and progress and
address any difficulties.
· Months 17-18 (8 weeks): Penultimate NBSC meeting, BAP National Workshop
II, review BAP material and produce final draft BAP, assist finalise
implementation arrangements, development of biodiversity future scenarios,
consolidation of BPU experience and training.
Qualifications
· an advanced academic degree (Master's or higher) in applied biological
sciences, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, or in a relevant field of
geography;
· a minimum of five years of relevant work experience in the conservation
and sustainable management and utilisation of biodiversity;
· familiarity with UNEP's "Guidelines for Country Study on Biological
Diversity" (UNEP, 1993), IUCN's "A Guide to the Convention on Biological
Diversity" (Glowka, et al. 1994), WRI/IUCN/UNEP's "National Biodiversity
Planning: Guidelines Based on Early Experiences Around the World" (Miller
and Lanou, 1995), and the GEF Revised Operational Criteria for Enabling
Activities for Biodiversity (1997);
· demonstrated ability of a practical understanding of the full breadth of
biodiversity use, not only limited to protected areas management;
· an understanding of the nature and role of development planning is needed,
and of the perspectives of Provincial and local level governments, and of
rural communities;
· prior working experience in Cambodia is desirable;
· a proven record of clear report writing, and adherence to reporting dates,
and an ability to guide, support and motivate a team;
· fluency in the English and/or French language; and
· computer competence in MS Word and Excel.
Contact people - please submit coverletter and CV to:
Jady Smith, Project Coordinator, FAO, email: FAO-KHM@...
Tine R. Feldman, Environmental Programme Officer, UNDP, email:
tine@...
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