Antecedentes
Deberes y responsabilidades
- Provide coordination and technical support to the implementation of an integrated investment monitoring framework within Investment Promotion Department (IPD) that also includes financial, social and environmental indicators.
- Support the design of coordination mechanisms between DESIA and IPD to enable Environmental and Social Impact Assessments to be fully integrated into the investment decision-making process, as required by the law.
- Support the design and delivery of communication pieces as defined in the PEI Communications Strategy to enhance the presence of PEI in Lao PDR and ability to deliver key policy messages effectively.
- Provide support and oversight to overall PEI project management, and help ensure compliance with UNDP requirements.
- Present at PEI and UNDP workshops, where necessary and relevant.
Competencias
- Excellent research skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management skills, with an ability to deliver high-quality outputs on time
- Fluency in English required
Habilidades y experiencia requeridas
- University degree in environmental science, natural resource management, environmental economics or similar. Advanced degree is a plus
- Minimum 5 years professional experience in project management, environmental monitoring and/or environmental communications
- Specific experience in environmental monitoring projects required
- Skills and experience in capacity building related to environmental or natural resource issues are preferable
- Strong track record of producing high-quality communication pieces, ability to transfer analytical research results into high-quality reports, and presenting to policy oriented audiences
- Practical experience in UN-related projects required, and knowledge of UN system and procedures preferable
- Working experience in developing countries and/or Southeast Asia required; prior experience in Lao PDR preferred
b) Interested individual consultants must submit the following
documents/information and demonstrate that they are qualified:
- A resume and cover letter;
- Strongly recommend submission of examples of recent, relevant work related to Business Continuity Planning, Pandemic Preparedness Planning and or/avian influenza
- A list of three references;