Background
UNDP Myanmar has commenced implementation of its Country Programme for 2018-2022. Integrated programming has guided the design of the new programme in order to better address the inter-linkages between peace-building, governance, natural resource management and disaster resilience, inclusive growth, and the vertical linkages between subnational and national governance levels.
UNDP Myanmar has been implementing Global Environmental Facility (GEF) funded projects that support efforts in conservation and the sustainable use, access and benefits-sharing of natural resources, biodiversity and ecosystems in Myanmar. These projects also support the Government of Myanmar in establishing the legal and regulatory frameworks, policies and institutions required to ensure that these initiatives are developed and implemented in line with international conventions and legislation. UNDP Myanmar is currently participating in two global projects which were approved by the GEF Secretariat to be implemented at national level and through UNDP’s regional and global networks.
The Support to Produce the Sixth National Report to the Convention to Biological Diversity (Asia) Project was formulated with the participation of 66 countries from 5 regions (Africa, Central Asia, Arab States, Asia-Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean). The objective of the project is to “provide financial support to GEF-eligible Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in their work to develop high quality, data driven sixth national reports (6NR) that will improve national decision-making processes for the implementation of national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs).” These reports detail the progress made towards achieving the Aichi Biodiversity Targets (ABTs) and inform both the 5th Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO5) and the Global Biodiversity Strategy of 2021-2030. The project duration will be June 2017 to May 2019 and three components will be implemented:
Project inception meeting and identification of funding resources
Assessment of progress made towards each national target
Production and submission of the Sixth National Report
The Forest Department (FD) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation is the Executive Agency responsible for leading this project on behalf of the Government of Myanmar.
The Strengthening Human Resources, Legal Frameworks, and Institutional Capacities to Implement the Nagoya Protocol formulated with the participation of 24 countries from Eastern/Central Europe, Arab Countries, Africa and the Asia-Pacific regions. The project has the objective of assisting countries in the development and strengthening of the national access to genetic resources and benefits-sharing (ABS) frameworks, human resources and administrative capacities to implement the Nagoya Protocol. Myanmar is responding to three components of the project:
Strengthening the legal, policy and institutional capacity to develop national ABS frameworks
Building trust between users and providers of genetic resources to facilitate the identification of bio-discovery efforts
Strengthening the capacity of indigenous and local communities to contribute the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol.
The Environmental Conservation Department (ECD) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation is the Executive Agency responsible for leading this project on behalf of the Government of Myanmar.
UNDP is providing technical advice and assistance to the Forest and Environmental Conservation Departments to ensure that the Government of Myanmar can meets its commitments under these two projects. To this end, UNDP is seeking offers from qualified Myanmar nationals to take up the National Technical Coordinator role. The National Technical Coordinator will be responsible for inter-institutional coordination and communication, data collection and report preparation for the projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Project Manager & CTA (GRSP), the National Technical Coordinator will be responsible for coordination with and between key stakeholders to ensure their views contribute to achieving the projects’ objectives, and will be required to perform the following key functions:
Support to Produce the Sixth National Report to the Convention to Biological Diversity (Asia) Project
Facilitate the formation of a National Steering Committee comprised of representatives from relevant government agencies, civil society organizations, and other key stakeholders
Coordinate and communicate including those with the Executive Agency, national partners, and other relevant project stakeholders in collecting/accessing the required data and information that will guide the preparation of 6th National Report.
Develop a country-specific work plan and budget for the two-year project through coordination with the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division under the Forest Department
Organize, facilitate and participate in the project inception workshop, consultation processes, required training in coordination with the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division
Prepare terms of reference (TORs) to contract any additional services required from institutions or agencies
Provide technical direction towards timely and successful completion of the 6th National Report
Compile and provide progress reports to UNDP on quarterly basis; prepare and submit other reports required by UNDP and the Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Prepare and implement a visibility plan to ensure adequate dissemination of project results and lessons learned.
Strengthening Human Resources, Legal Frameworks, and Institutional Capacities to Implement the Nagoya Protocol
Coordinate with government counterparts, especially the Environmental Conservation Department (ECD) to collect data that will guide policy development and institutional capacity development in implementing the Nagoya Protocol
Ensure constant collaboration with the ECD to implement activities outlined in the multi-year work-plans
Support and guide the work of the key implementing partners engaged by UNDP to deliver project activities
Organize, facilitate and participate in the project events in coordination with the ECD
Provide the technical direction towards timely and successful completion of the project activities as required by the work plan
Prepare terms of reference (TORs) to contract any additional services required from institutions
Compile and provide progress reports to UNDP on quarterly basis; prepare and submit other reports required by UNDP and the Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Prepare and implement a visibility plan to ensure adequate dissemination of project results and lessons learned
For these tasks, the national consultant’s inputs will be up to 15 days inputs per month for a six month period. Specific inputs and times will be agreed in discussion with the Project Manager & CTA (GRSP).
Please see details and supporting documents as following link: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=47246
Competencies
Corporate competencies:
Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
- Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UNDP.
Technical competencies:
Ability to provide guidance on implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (ABS), including design and implementation of ABS and traditional knowledge policy and bioprospecting projects;
Knowledge of environmental issues, NRM concepts, principles and policies and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations;
- Ability to work with multiple stakeholders across a wide range of disciplines.
Functional competencies:
- Development and Operational Effectiveness:
Ability to contribute to strategic planning, change processes, results-based management and reporting;
Ability to lead formulation, oversight of implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
- Ability to apply development theory to the specific country context to identify creative, practical approaches to overcome challenging situations.
Knowledge Management and Learning:
Demonstrates practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues;
- Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside of UNDP.
Client Orientation:
Maintains relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills.
Professionalism:
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
- Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
- Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
- Excellent reporting skills;
Required Skills and Experience
Educational background:
A master degree in environmental conservation, natural resource management, or a related field
Relevant Experience:
At least 4 years of relevant work experience in biodiversity conservation, natural resource management, or a related field in Myanmar
Experience working with government agencies, INGOs, UN agencies and civil society, including experience in coordination, communication, and facilitation of key processes with government departments
Relevant direct experience related to the technical scope of the project (particularly regarding the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), protected areas, climate change and biodiversity conservation) and practical experience with CBD implementation in Myanmar
Experience in writing and presenting reports for dissemination to a range of stakeholders and experience in compiling and analysing data
English language skills:
Excellent command of written and spoken English and Myanmar language
Must be a Myanmar national