UNDP Jobs - 54836- UNREDD+ National Stakeholder Mapping and Need Asse

UNREDD+ National Stakeholder Mapping and Need Assessment Report, Produce Training and Communication Materials and Facilitate National Stakeholders’ Validation Workshop

Location :

Juba, SOUTH SUDAN

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

15-Apr-2015

Application Deadline :

26-Mar-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

One month

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

One month

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The United Nations Development Programme is supporting the Republic of South Sudan to strengthen the engagement capacity of various forest stakeholders at the national, state, local institutions and community levels to conserve, sustainably manage forests and enhance forest carbon stocks. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Cooperatives and Rural Development(MAFCRD), Republic of South Sudan in collaboration with UNDP and other UN agencies has engaged in forest governance, including getting ready for the REDD+ mechanism, and has accordingly adopted a participatory approach to the development of the nation's new forest governance framework ,hereunder REDD+. This targeted support intervention will reinforce the multi-stakeholder process and simultaneously contribute to laying the foundations for the protection of forests and sustainable management of forest resources in South Sudan. It will also contribute to raising public awareness on the drivers of deforestation and to building capacity and competences around forest governance and REDD+ for a broad range of stakeholders in the country.

UNDP is looking for a well experienced self-motivated consultant. The consultant is expected to finalize the UNREDD+ National stakeholder mapping and needs assessment report, produce training and communication materials and facilitate the National stakeholders’ Validation Workshop.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of key functions:

Revision and validation of national level stakeholders’ mapping and need assessment reports;
preparation of communication products on deforestation and degradation;
Conduct UNREDD+ stakeholders Validation Workshop and preparation of workshop report;
Training methodologies and materials for capacity building on forest governance and REDD+.

Objective

The consultant is expected to finalize the UNREDD+ National stakeholder mapping and needs assessment report, produce training and communication materials and facilitate the National stakeholders’ Validation Workshop.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Team Leader, Human Development and Inclusive growth and direct supervision of the Programme Specialist , the consultant will be responsible for carrying out the following tasks:

In close consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Cooperatives and Rural Development (MAFCRD) and other stakeholders, collect all relevant information and analysis of key issues, needs and gaps, from a representative sample of 5 states in the country as part of the Stakeholder Mapping and analysis. The criteria for selection of states would include capturing the variability of forest presence and accessibility issue in the current country context;
Finalize the National level stakeholder mapping and need assessment exercise for forest governance and REDD+ report including the needs assessment, and recommendations;
Develop select information and communication products on deforestation and forest degradation issues and on socio-economic value of forest and on forest – livelihoods, climate linkages with nature and scope to be agreed with all relevant stakeholders;
Developing training methodologies and materials for capacity building on forest governance and REDD+;
Facilitate a national UNREDD+ stakeholders validation workshop in South Sudan.

Deliverables:

Revised and validated national level stakeholder mapping and need assessment report;
Communication products on deforestation and degradation;
UNREDD+ stakeholders Validation Workshop Report;
Training methodologies and materials for capacity building on forest governance and REDD+.

Impact of Results:

The key impact of the post will be the timely achievement of described deliverables as per the terms of reference. It will also ensure that the project’s activities are fully co-ordinated with other programmatic interventions within the UNDP Programme.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional Competencies:

Sound understanding of issues related to development in post-crisis situations;
Demonstrated strong management, coordination and facilitation skills;
Strong communication skills in English (oral and written);
Results oriented, flexible and problem solving skills;
Skill in strategic report writing Knowledge of UNDP systems an advantage;
Ability to interact with governmental agencies, good interpersonal skills and organizational proficiency

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s Degree in environmental studies, development studies or any other related discipline.

Experience:

Professional career in environment and forestry at a senior level will be preferred;
At least 5 years work experience in environment related functions especially forest governance is desirable;
Knowledge of, and experience in a post-conflict environment and especially in South Sudan experience would be an advantage;
Knowledge of similar UNREDD+ needs assessment in other country contexts in Africa;
Substantial previous experience in design and development of national policies;
Demonstrated experience in managing stakeholder trainings in post conflict setting;
Understanding and experience of environment in the context of post conflict situation is essential;
Required knowledge and skill to accumulate learning of best practices and to disseminate the learning to stakeholders.

Language Requirements:

Excellent knowledge of English and ability to communicate coherently in both written and spoken English.

Application procedure:

Interested candidates should apply by sending their Letters of Interest and CVs to: bids.juba@undp.org or drop a sealed envelope marked; ATT: Procurement Unit, with the title of the position at UNDP Office in Juba by latest 26 March 2015. The available starting date and fees of the assignment which is subject to negotiation if applicable should be clearly stated in the Letter of Interest.

UNDP will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.

Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.