Overview
This consultancy supports the coordination of the implementation of four specific CMS-approved species action plans by reviewing and identifying high priority activities for implementation in cooperation with Range States and key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Support planning and delivery of Flyways WG activities, including preparation of agendas, background papers, draft recommendations, action-oriented minutes, and follow-up communications.
- Compile and synthesize implementation updates provided by Parties, Range States, and partners relevant to flyways decisions.
- Maintain and periodically update an action tracker for Flyways WG follow-up.
- Draft decision-ready briefing notes and concise summaries to inform CMS bodies.
- Translate each action plan into an operational implementation package, including prioritized work packages, sequencing, stakeholder roles, proposed coordination mechanisms, and suggested indicators and evidence requirements.
- Support partner engagement and coordination across Range States and relevant stakeholders.
- Identify cross-cutting implementation needs across the SSAPs and propose integrated options for efficiency and synergy.
- Develop a practical implementation roadmap for priority measures for the Christmas Island Frigatebird Species Action Plan.
- Support coordination of implementing partners for the Christmas Island Frigatebird Species Action Plan.
- Prepare a prioritized implementation roadmap for the Far Eastern Curlew Species Action Plan.
- Support information gathering on implementation progress for the Far Eastern Curlew Species Action Plan.
- Review the Loggerhead Turtle Species Action Plan and determine potential new high priority activities.
- Support engagement with relevant stakeholders and partners for the Loggerhead Turtle Species Action Plan.
- Support engagement with relevant stakeholders and partners for the Whale and Dolphin Action Plan of the Pacific Cetaceans MOU.
- Establish and maintain an integrated monitoring framework and evidence repository.
- Prepare periodic progress updates against the integrated roadmap.
- Prepare a mid-term consolidated progress report and a final consolidated report.
- Prepare clear, concise materials such as briefing notes, factsheets, summaries, and PowerPoint presentations.
Required Experience
- At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in migratory species conservation, biodiversity policy and implementation, and/or support to multilateral environmental agreement processes is required.
- Experience with flyways-related work and/or species action plan implementation is a strong asset.
- Demonstrated experience supporting multi-stakeholder working groups/task forces, including preparation of agendas, background briefs, minutes, action trackers, and decision-ready summaries is required.
- Proven capacity to translate technical action plans into implementable workplans and tracking tools, and to produce high-quality progress reporting products is required.
- Excellent drafting skills in English, including the ability to produce clear, concise and accurate outputs suitable for UN intergovernmental processes is required.
- Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams, and ability to work independently in a home-based setting while maintaining close coordination with the Secretariat is required.
- Proficient knowledge on the use of MS Word and Excel is required.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in conservation biology, ecology, environmental policy, international environmental law, international environmental governance, marine biology, ornithology, or a related field. A first-level university degree with additional qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
