Institutional Capacity Development Consultant
Quick answer
The United Nations Environment Programme is hiring a home-based Senior Institutional Capacity Development Consultant to support the project by undertaking a capacity needs assessment and developing a capacity building programme for ocean governance actors in the Western Indian Ocean region.
- Role
- Institutional Capacity Development Consultant
- Organization
- United Nations Environment Programme
- Location
- Home based (NAIROBI, Kenya)
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is seeking a consultant to support the project by undertaking a structured and comprehensive capacity needs assessment for relevant ocean governance actors and developing a capacity building programme.
What you'll do
- Develop an inception report with a detailed workplan on delivery of the assignment as well as a comprehensive stakeholder engagement plan
- Work with the Nairobi Convention Secretariat and ocean governance stakeholders to prepare a comprehensive capacity needs assessment report
- Prepare a comprehensive capacity development programme to address the priorities identified
- Prepare training materials/tools for and lead a three-day in-person regional training workshop on ocean governance-related capacity development
- Produce a comprehensive workshop report on the training workshop and update the needs assessment report and capacity development programme with inputs from the workshop
What it takes
- Advanced university degree (Master's) in Environmental Governance, Natural Resources Management, Education or similar disciplines is required
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in complex national and regional multi-stakeholder change processes at the strategic and technical level is required, with at least 4 of those years focused on marine and coastal-related projects
- Broad knowledge of key ocean governance topics of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region and specific knowledge of the Regional Ocean Governance Strategy is required
- Experience engaging and working with relevant WIO ocean governance actors both virtually and in-person is required
- Expertise in leading complex regional consultation processes, including virtually; designing robust capacity building programs for stakeholder engagement, dialogue, and collective leadership; preparing, facilitating, and documenting related in-person and/or online trainings; and supporting actors in co-designing and activating implementation structures is required
- Demonstrated competency in technical writing and critical review of documents is required
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
Home based (NAIROBI, Kenya)
What are the key qualifications required for this role?
Advanced university degree in Environmental Governance or similar disciplines; 5 years of professional experience in complex national and regional multi-stakeholder change processes; Broad knowledge of key ocean governance topics of the Western Indian Ocean region; Experience engaging and working with relevant WIO ocean governance actors both virtually and in-person; Expertise in leading complex regional consultation processes, including virtually; designing robust capacity building programs for stakeholder engagement, dialogue, and collective leadership; preparing, facilitating, and documenting related in-person and/or online trainings; and supporting actors in co-designing and activating implementation structures
How do I apply?
Please visit the provided link to apply: https://inspira.un.org/psp/PUNA1J/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UN_CUSTOMIZATIONS.UN_JOB_DETAIL.GBL?Action=A&UNAction=Apply&JobOpeningId=281574&languageCd=ENG
How to apply
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