Individual Contractor - Policy Advisory and Capacity Development

Overview

The Individual Contractor will contribute to strengthening the enabling environment through policy support for achieving the SDGs and accelerating progress, focusing on policy support in line with country requests, particularly in waste management, water and sanitation, and climate action in developing countries.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of documents and reports, including drafting various documents, reports, and providing inputs on statements and PowerPoint presentations for capacity-building workshops and expert group meetings.
• Participation in key meetings, attending international, regional, and national meetings as requested, offering programmatic and substantive inputs on sustainable development issues.
• Supporting the development of joint initiatives, including the organization of joint field missions, trainings, and projects.
• Supporting drafting of evidence-based and demand-driven Overseas Development Assistance proposals with Member States.
• Producing data-driven summary reports, contributing to integrating inputs from policy advisory support into a data-driven, evidence-based summary report.
• Undertaking additional tasks assigned by the Head of the Office in relation to the office’s manifest role and responsibilities.

Required Experience

Over seven years of international experience in the field of sustainable development at the international and /or national level is required. Experience in research and analysis, monitoring and reporting, technical assistance, capacity building or policy advisory services related to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at international level is required. Experience in conducting policy advisory and policy scoping missions to least developed countries and other countries in special situations is required. Experience in supporting intergovernmental bodies in the area of sustainable development, resource efficiency and circular economy (especially regarding waste and water) is desirable. Experience in working in the UN system is an advantage.

Qualifications

An advanced university (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in sustainable development, economics, public policy, public administration, environmental protection, natural resources management, social sciences or related fields is required. A first-level degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

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