Historique
Devoirs et responsabilités
- Actively participating and facilitating policy, strategic and programmatic dialogue and discussions between MEEFT, environmental institutions, donor agencies, international and national organizations and private sector actors in the formulation and implementation of the environment commitment of the Madagascar Action Plan (MAP) to include the development of a new sector wide environment program.
- Advise MEEFT on strategies for implementing the MAP environmental commitment with a focus on biodiversity conservation, associated natural resources management, environmental governance with clear linkages to development activities to decrease the pressures on the natural resource base.
- Promote and facilitate collaboration with Malagasy partners, donors, international and national organizations, and private sector operators to improve transparency and governance in the forestry, mining, petroleum and tourism sectors; and sustainable management of forest, coastal and marine resources through the development of national and regional zoning plans that balances conservation and economic priorities.
- Assist the MEEFT to strengthen national and field level coordination capabilities to link environment and development within the Ministry and between the Ministries and other partners (national and international) towards a common vision as defined in the Madagascar Action Plan. This would include information national and regional platforms that could also facilitate discussion and dialogue on key issues.
- Provide assistance to MEEFT in order to strengthen capacity of its central department of co-ordination, planning, monitoring and evaluation. This department, which directly refers to the General Secretary, should be able to reinforce its global vision of the ministry’s mandate and to efficiently co-ordinate and valorize the diverse projects implemented by partners, and aiming to support the Ministry to achieve its objective of sustainable development.
- Provide in-house expertise in biodiversity conservation, research and analysis, protected area management, conservation finance, ecotourism, community-based natural resources management, geographic information systems, and land use planning.
- Advise on capacity gaps that exist in institutions responsible for MAP implementation and identifying mechanisms to address the gaps through tailor made multi-disciplinary training and capacity building activities. Provide ongoing mentoring in leadership and coordination to Malagasy partners needed.
- Work with the MEEFT to strengthen a viable environmental and tourism institutional framework and regulatory legislation that promotes application of the existing regulations and maximizes the strengths of key Malagasy institutions (eg. Ministry of Environment and Water and Forests, National Office of the Environment, Malagasy Forest Service, National Park Service and National Office of Tourism) to better manage the environment.
- Provide advice and recommendations on strategy development and programmatic direction for the integration of international conventions (Conventions on Biological Diversity, Climate Change, Ramsar, CITES, POPs and other signed conventions) ratified by the government into national policy framework; how to comply with requirements and use potential financial mechanisms.
- Work closely with the MEEFT to strengthen oversight of the portfolio of environmental and tourism program activities, providing recommendations on how to strengthen outcomes with a view to improving overall program impacts.
- Assist the MEEFT to implement its policies on regional planning and decentralization with a focus on sustainable land use planning. This will include development of a regional budgeted action plan, mobilization of resources, development of performance indicators and monitoring framework.
- Assist the MEEFT to set up a tracking system to measure, record and report on the impacts of the MAP, using a mix of environmental and socio-economic indicators; tasks will include preparing/finalizing annual monitoring and evaluation reports for the MAP and recommending measures to improve portfolio performance.
- Work in close collaboration with the MEFFT in monitoring activity implementation between agencies, inputs from financial and technical partners, monitoring delivery, developing performance standards and accountability measures for activity implementation and measuring implementing agency performance.
- Engage partners to ensure the environment program builds on lessons learned and best practices over the last 15 years based on an eco-regional approach that emphasizes community based, participatory approaches and linkages between biodiversity conservation, sustainable natural resources management, ecological restoration of productive land areas and soils, sustainable agriculture, economic growth, and good governance.
- Establish a learning network to link practitioners engaged in the field of biodiversity conservation, protected area management, sustainable natural resources management. The network will provide a forum for sharing information widely in Madagascar on the status of environment activities linked to improved livelihoods to include outcomes and impacts, good practices and lessons.
Compétences
Corporate Competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards
- 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:
Knowledge Management and Learning - Shares knowledge and experience and contributes to UNDP Practice Areas
- Encourages office staff to share knowledge and contribute to UNDP Practice Areas
- Develops deep knowledge in Practice Areas
- Demonstrates strong coaching/mentoring skills, regularly providing helpful feedback and advice to others in the office
- Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
Development and Operational Effectiveness - The ability to develop and manage partnerships with donors, government authorities and counterparts, the private sector, and civil society;
- Experience working with government counterparts in developing countries in biodiversity conservation and environmental governance systems (desired)
- Experience working in multi-sector large scale environmental programs
- Ability to think strategically and formulate clear policy advice to the government
- Knowledge on international instruments and international conventions and agreements for environmental management (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Ramsar, Desertification, others)
- Takes initiative to strengthen coordination of multi-donor programs to strengthen government ownership and management of donor led environmental interventions
Management and Leadership - Focuses on impact and result for the client
- Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
- Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
- Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view
Qualifications et expériences requises
- Advanced university degree preferably in ecology, natural resources management, or related fields.
- A minimum of 10 years professional experience in the area of environmental governance reform with a particular emphasis on biodiversity conservation, and demonstrated understanding of the country context.
- Knowledge of the context of Madagascar would be an asset
- Fluency in both French and English languages is required. Working knowledge of other UN languages is desirable.