Overview
The consultant will provide technical support for the area of work on Biodiversity and Health, including analysis of information, preparation of documents, and collaboration with partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide organizational and technical support in compiling, organizing, and analyzing information, including submissions from Parties and organizations, peer review processes, and meetings.
- Undertake research on relevant literature and documents to support the work on biodiversity and health, and the implementation of the goals and targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
- Coordinate activities to support the implementation of the Global Action Plan on Biodiversity and Health, including webinars, side events and meetings.
- Facilitate liaison with stakeholders, identify speakers, engage major actors, and coordinate events as needed.
- Development of documents, including drafting documents and reports, preparing surveys, preparing thematic agendas for events, researching, preparing communication materials, and developing training and awareness-raising materials on the interlinkages between biodiversity and health.
- Provide technical support to the meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, as needed.
- Update the content of the website on biodiversity and health.
- Perform any other duties as requested.
Required Experience
- A minimum of two years of work experience in the linkages/nexus between biodiversity and health is required.
- A minimum of two years of experience in program support, research, writing and organizational functions is required.
- Experience with UN agencies is desirable.
- Familiarity with the work of partners in relevant areas, particularly the Quadripartite Organizations for One Health (WHO, UNEP, WOAH, FAO); and other relevant partners is desirable.
- The ability to work with a minimum of supervision in a team environment is also desirable.
Qualifications
- An advanced university degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in environmental sciences or related areas, such as planetary health, One Health, health care, medical studies, or biology, is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
