Emplois au PNUD - 68424- Marine Managed Area Planning Specialist

Marine Managed Area Planning Specialist

Lieu :

Nauru, NAURU

Type de contrat :

Individual Contract

Date de commencement :

03-Oct-2016

Date limite de candidature :

16-Sep-16 (Minuit New York, États-Unis)

Niveau du poste :

International Consultant

Durée du contrat initial

150 days

Langues requises :

Anglais

Durée prévue de la mission :

October 2016 to October 2018

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Historique

Nauru is a small island state and one of the smallest independent nations in the world. It is located 41 km south of the equator at 0o32’02.5 South and 166o55’57.8 East which is in the dry belt of the equatorial oceanic zone. The one island nation is roughly 6 km by 4 km in length and width respectively covering a land area of 21 km2 and with an estimated population of 10,084 in 2011. The country has a coastline of 30 km and claims an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 309,888km2. The island is divided into 14 different districts of varying sizes and number of inhabitants which are all situated along the coast except for 1 and with a population density of over 1,500 persons per km2. Surrounding the island is a fringing coral reef ranging from 120m to 300m wide, which drops away sharply on the seaward edge to a depth of 4,000m. The central plateau which lies between 20-45 meters above sea level is comprised of a matrix of coral-limestone pinnacles and limestone outcrops between which extensive deposits of high grade phosphate rock are found.

The increasing high levels of marine resources exploitation including fishing pressure and use of unsustainable fishing practices have directly decreased resource stocks and Nauru’s inshore fisheries food security. These threats are compounded by rapid population growth which is increasing the demand for protein sources from the marine ecosystem and the impacts of climate change which is weakening the resilience of the marine ecosystem to such pressures.

To be able to manage these threats and ensure the sustainability of the fisheries and marine resources, the Locally Managed Marine Area network/framework is introduced as a remedial measure to help Nauru biodiversity rehabilitate and mitigate threats. It’s been proven to be effective system in maintaining and preserving island biodiversity and cultural heritage. The system is proposed as an initiative of the Nauru Ridge to Reef project.

The Nauru Ridge to Reef (R2R) GEF Project has been designed to develop, establish and implement a government and community partnership approach to increase knowledge for better management of natural resources and ecosystem services for the entire Island of Nauru (South Pacific) through innovative integrated land, water, biodiversity, coastal and marine management approaches thereby protecting and increasing livelihoods opportunities, food security, and enhancing climate resilience. These goals will be achieved by building Nauru’s capacity to implement a comprehensive cross sectorial regime for sustainable land, freshwater water, solid waste, coastal and marine area management and ensuring the initiatives are mainstreamed and established into all levels of decision making including government policy, laws and regulations and community plans.

This project is designed to build stronger linkages between sustainable development and management of freshwater ecosystems (e.g. ground water systems for Nauru) and coastal/marine areas and promotes the implementation of holistic, integrated management of the nation’s natural resources. The R2R Nauru Project will deliver its community outputs through the development of pilot sites located in five (5) districts of Nauru, which include; Ananbar, Anibare, Ijuw, Menen and Buada(exclusive of LMMA development however support the initiative).

The MMA Planning Specialist is expected to identify key strategies for implementing, supporting and maintaining a Locally Marine Managed Framework for Nauru. The MMA Planning Specialist will be and not restricted to implementing and achieving targets for component one of the Nauru R2R project. Ridge to Reef is an integrated approach which cooperatively view threats/issues related to the management of the terrestrial as equally important to that of the marine environment. He/She will be required to work side by side with other international experts as his or her work build up to achieving targets in other components of the project.

The MMA Planning Specialist through this work will be expected to achieve results of the following outcomes and outputs:

Outcome1.1: Improved management effectiveness of LMMAs

Output 1.1.1: A network of locally managed marine areas (community based (CB) or locally managed marine areas (LMMAs) established through community actions and supporting enabling government actions.

Output 1.1.2: LMMAs strengthened through development and implementation of management plans

Outcome 3.1: Biodiversity conservation and SLM mainstreamed in policy and regulatory frameworks.

Output 3.1.1: Relevant policies developed for key sectors such as environment, waste management, natural resource management, coastal fisheries management, and agricultural land-use developed.

Output 3.1.3: Community leaders in 5 districts capacitated towards biodiversity conservation, sustainable land management and climate change adaptation through appropriate training and other capacity building activities focusing on: project management, land-use planning, waste management, and LMMA management.

Devoirs et responsabilités

The MMA Planning Specialist will be expected to facilitate or provide support to the following activities as per project document:

Output 1.1.1

Support a review of the proposed marine regulatory framework for community based management of coastal areas and elicit DCC feedback into the process(link to 3.1.1);
Develop agreements between the Government and District Community Councils to establish and operate LMMAs including community consultation and associated processes;
Based on the marine ecosystem and coral health study conducted by Fisheries Department, provide recommendation on a national network of LMMAs for community consultation.

Output 1.1.2

Community consultations on the management issues for each LMMA and development of specific key approaches and actions to address the management challenges;
Develop Marine Management Plans for each of the 4 Districts for R2R though a participatory process;
Implementation of the LMMA Management Plan in collaboration with DCC and NFMRA;
Participatory monitoring and evaluation of the Management Plan with DCCs and NFMRA;
Gather data on inshore resource utilization/catch and compare fishing pressure on resources when FADs are deployed in each of the project pilot communities feeding back into implementation of LMMA Management Plan (link to 4.1.1);
Based on findings from alternative livelihoods assessment (socio-economic analysis including gender), implement effective marine-based alternative livelihood measures such as fish, clams, and/or seaweed farming.

Compétences

Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities skills;
Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback;
Ability to plan, organize, implement and report on work;
Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;
Proficiency in the use of office IT applications and internet in conducting research;
Outstanding communication, project management and organizational skills;
Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards;
Positive, constructive attitude to work;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education Qualification

Minimum University Master’s degree (or equivalent) in the area of environmental science, marine science or equivalent, planning, governance and management of natural resources

Experience & Skills

More than 10 years’ experience in developing, implementing and monitoring LMMA framework preferably in island setting;
Has previous experience conducting similar work in least developed countries preferably in the Pacific region.
Technical understanding of development and environmental issues in the Nauru with focus on marine (environment would be an advantage) resource management
Demonstrates capacity to recommend integrated management approach into policy planning
Evidence of field work that involves biodiversity data collection, resource mapping, bio-indicators etc. Analysis and interpretation of data for management actions; transferring of data into decision and result based actions (management and strategy planning);
Experience working and dialoguing with multiple stakeholders (government, civil society and NGO) in planning out policies and in facilitating it’s adoption across these stakeholders
Experience in training of technical resource people and;
Experience in creating synergies or linking people and resources.