Duties and Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Under the supervision of the Head of the Nature and Health Unit, and in close coordination with the Nature Frameworks Support unit, the consultant will undertake the following assignments:<\/p>\n
\tConduct a review and analysis of the inclusion of Biodiversity and Health into submitted targets and NBSAPs to identify what elements of the GAP are being adopted by countries, to encourage future uptake of biodiversity and health considerations into national biodiversity planning, and to share experiences and lessons learned.
\n\tSupport UNEP\u2019s efforts, in collaboration with the CBD Secretariat, the Quadripartite and other partners, to contribute to the development and peer review of integrated science-based indicators, metrics and methodologies for assessing biodiversity and health considerations in national biodiversity planning and policy frameworks.
\n\tStrengthen national, regional, and global capacity to promote the uptake of the Global Action Plan on Biodiversity and Health and facilitate expert participation in workshops to foster knowledge on the interconnectedness of biodiversity loss and poor health, material development, and the dissemination of good practices and sharing of experiences on biodiversity and health.<\/p>\n
Qualifications\/special skills<\/p>\n
\tAdvanced university degree (Master\u2019s or PhD)\u202fin\u202fOne Health, Conservation Biology, Environmental Science, Environment and Health, Environmental Governance or other fields directly relevant to the environmental dimensions of health is required.
\n\tMinimum\u202fof 7 years of experience working in integrated, multi-disciplinary or intersectoral approaches to addressing complex challenges at the intersection of nature and health, is required.
\n\tExperience in the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks is required.
\n\tDemonstrated experience in facilitating workshops, developing presentations, including internal and external stakeholder engagement, and designing and delivering webinars and workshops across digital channels is required.
\n\tExperience in project management, and experience in implementing and overseeing cross-agency programs is required.
\n\tFamiliarity working with and conducting critical reviews of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans is desirable.
\n\tExperience in capacity building, technical and scientific cooperation and facilitating dialogues across sectors (e.g., environment, health, agriculture) is desirable.
\n\tFamiliarity with\u202fUN system operations, procedures, and mandates related to environment and health is desirable.
\n\tExperience working in developing country contexts\u202for support to countries implementing multi-sectoral approaches to complex problems is highly desirable<\/p>\n
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