Empleos en el PNUD - 60765- National Consultant for National Fisheries and Mar

National Consultant for National Fisheries and Marine Resource Management Specialist - (Open to Myanmar Nationals only)

Localidad :

Home-based with Travel to Nay Pyi Taw and Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar

Tipo de contrato :

Individual Contract

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

Fecha límite de postulación :

13-Nov-15 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

National Consultant

Duración del contrato inicial :

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés

Duración esperada del puesto :

(30) working days; November 2015 to June 2016

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Antecedentes

UNDP Myanmar has been implementing UNDP Country Programme for 2013-2017 with the aim to promoting local governance, growth and sustainable development with the emphasis on rights-based, gender sensitive, inclusive and equity. This goal will be pursued through three complementary components; Local Governance, Environmental Governance and Disaster Resilience, and Democratic Governance.

Environmental Governance and Disaster Resilience Component of UNDP focuses on strengthening capacities at local, regional and national level to manage and utilize natural resources in a sustainable way, and to enhance resilience and adaptive capacity to long-term climate change including variability impacts and to reduce the associated risk of natural disasters.

UNDP has been closely working with Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry to improve environmental governance in Myanmar. UNDP developed the Project Identification Form (PIF) on Ridge to Reef: Integrated Protected Area Land and Seascape Management in Tanintharyi” with the guidance of MOECAF and in consultations with the relevant line departments and Tanintharyi Region Government. The PIF was submitted to Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and it was approved by GEF Secretariat.

A Project Preparation Grant (PPG) has been obtained to carry out necessary preparation of a fullly-fledged project proposal. In order to ensure the results of the project preparation work, UNDP is seeking a national consultant, National Fisheries and Marine Resource Management Specialist to support the development of project document. The approved PIF and PPG Plan is attached for reference and to be supported for fully formulated project document.

For more details and documents to be download following link: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=25811.

Deberes y responsabilidades

Under the direct supervision of the PPG Team Leader, and with guidance from other PPG team members, Programme Specialist/Programme Analyst of UNDP CO and MOECAF, the specialist will provide inputs to outputs that are to do with fisheries and marine sectors.

The Specialist will:

Conduct desk-top, face-to-face consultation and field-based research to cover critical information gaps, possibly including: (i) an analysis of threats to biodiversity in the priority seascapes; (ii) policy, social, regulatory, socio economic, institutional, technical and knowledge barriers to implemented integrated land/seascape management; (iii) the developmental context pertaining to marine resource management; (iv) the spatial distribution, and conservation status of fishery grounds, marine resources and marine protected areas; (v) the spatial extent and development of satellite images and maps of the proposed priority seascapes; (vi) marine conservation and economic development plans, projects, programmes and initiatives affecting or impacting on the proposed project activities; (vii) a review and establishment of baseline information for each of the priority seascapes etc.;
Assess the capacity of various agencies and stakeholder groups, in respect of: their roles, functions and/or responsibilities in the sea use planning and fisheries sector management and operation, and identify the capacity development needs of the different stakeholder groups to ensure the sustainability of project investments beyond the term of the project.
In cooperation with the Protected Area Policy, Planning and Management Specialist, conduct in-depth assessment of the policy framework and systemic and institutional review related to land and sea use planning and the cross-sectoral planning for terrestrial and coastal management (including land/sea scape connectivity), and natural resource concession planning, decision making and management in the context of decentralisation process, for the purpose of ensuring integration of ridge to reef, KBA, HCVF approaches in land use and sector planning. The assessment will entail: (i) review of policy and legislative environment at the national and regional levels pertaining to land/sea use planning, land/marine concessions and sectoral planning, decision making and management including decentralisation policy and process; (ii) review of the Land Use Policy, its implementation plan and implications and opportunities for the project’s contributions; (iii) review of decision making processes regarding land/sea use planning and concession granting; (iv) Review capacity systemic and institutional capacity gaps for integrated land/sea scape planning and management;(v) mapping of the key actors, their incentives and the rules that constrain them (including gender relations) at national, regional and local levels and their interactive dynamics including formal and informal power and influence, as well as coordination; (vi) identify how to engage with different sets of stakeholders for achieving project objectives and outcomes; (vii) assessment of stakeholder’s institutional capacity and capacity development needs for implementing integrated land/seascape planning and management and KBA mainstreaming; (viii) identify project’s entry points for improving institutional and systemic environment for ridge to reef planning and management and KBA mainstreaming, associated risks/mitigation measures;
The expert will also review national, regional and local development planning processes and fisheries sector activities in Tanintharyi Province threatening terrestrial an marine biodiversity, and clarify: Policy and regulatory context, sector growth/development plans, decision making processes; existing social and environmental safeguards in sector operation and compliance monitoring systems; gaps in regulatory framework for the sector which lead to environmental degradation.
Assess the capacity of various agencies and stakeholder groups, in respect of: their roles, functions and/or responsibilities in the sea use planning and fisheries sector management and operation, and identify the capacity development needs of the different stakeholder groups to ensure the sustainability of project investments beyond the term of the project.
Organise stakeholder consultation sessions in order to solicit inputs and ensure stakeholder involvement in and buy-in to the project.

The consultant will provide the following reports/outputs which fully support development of the UNDP-GEF Full Project Document:

Field-based research report covering critical information gaps on fisheries and marine sectors;
Identification of the capacity development needs of the different stakeholder groups;
In-depth assessment of the policy framework and systemic and institutional review related to land and sea use planning and the cross-sectoral planning for terrestrial and coastal management.

Competencias

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards and acts in accordance with the Standards of Conduct for international civil servants;
Advocates and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional Competencies:

Good knowledge of the natural resource management particularly lake and watershed management, the concept of sustainability and sustainable development in the region and developing countries;
Ability to quickly grasp and synthesize inputs from a range of disciplines related to environmental conservation and lake management;
Ability to advocate and provide technical advice on the relevant sector/theme;
Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision;
Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office;
Sensitivity to and responsiveness to all partners, respectful and helpful relations with all UN/UNDP staff;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:

Degree from a tertiary educational institution in natural sciences, marine science, environmental studies or other related fields. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience:

In-depth knowledge and minimum 7 years of demonstrable experience in the field of marine resource and fisheries management in Myanmar;
Specialist knowledge on and experience in integrated marine resource management and associated capacity development support;
Familiarity and understanding of the political and institutional context of Myanmar at both national and regional levels;
Computer proficiency, especially related to professional office software packages (Microsoft Office).

Language Requirements:

Excellent ability to work in English, effective oral and written communication skills.