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Non-Staff Consultant

Paris

  • Organization: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
  • Location: Paris
  • Grade: Consultancy - International Consultant - Internationally recruited Contractors Agreement
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  • Closing Date: Closed

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Natural Sciences

 

Type of contract : Individual consultant Contract

 

Duration of contract : 9 months

 

Recruitment open to : External Candidates

 

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 26 August 2024

 

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

 

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

 

In the framework of the 42 C/5 Major Programme II, and under the overall supervision of the Director of the Ecological and Earth Sciences Division (SC/EES) and the direct supervision of the Chief of Section, SC/EES/NBC, the consultant will support the scientific activities related to the implementation of the UNESCO-MAB Amazon project on the "Amazon biosphere reserves project: Improving the resilience and halting biodiversity loss of the greater Amazon Basin." Specifically, the consultant will provide research and technical support to the Chief of Section, countries, and biosphere reserves (BR) involved in the preparation and implementation of the research component of the Amazon project activities.

 

  1. Main functions

 

 1. Support biosphere reserves to better identify and address emerging challenges and pressures from climate change, land use change, and economic forces underlying deforestation (including through fire):

 

  1. Provide biosphere reserves managers’ and other key stakeholder with access to data, information, and tools for implementing BR Management Plans.
  2. Support in the development and revision of technical notes and reports regarding the project themes (e.g. governance, fires, carbon credits).

  3. Provide maps on the baseline data (e.g., fire burn areas, number of fires, deforestation, or any other topic related), as well as the QGIS project templates based on the visual identity of the project in three languages (English, Spanish and Portuguese), to be uses in word, PPT and web formats.

 

Long Description

2. Support biosphere reserves in building capacity to develop integrated landscape management plans:

 

  1. Provide a technical report on the contributions of at least 8 (1 per biosphere reserve) local initiatives based on the framework established by the scientific team, and including multi-temporal satellite imagery locating the initiatives in the landscape and the pressures they aim to address.
  2. Develop governance analysis to support f Management and Action Plans update.
  3. Provide instructions for the use of the geospatial database and QGIS project templates.
  4. Support BR Managers and National Focal Points in implementing the database-monitoring system of place-based initiatives previously developed by the Scientific Committee.
  5. Provide technical support to BRs requests within the project objectives.

 

3. Develop scientific content to support project results dissemination:

 

  1. Support access and dissemination of knowledge and content preparation for dissemination events about BRs and their importance to stakeholders and the larger public.
  2. Revise project communication outputs (leaflets, brochures, posters).
  3. Produce a scientific manuscript on the deforestation in the project biosphere reserves.

 

Long Description

Long Description

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

Accountability (C)
Communication (C)
Innovation (C)
Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)
Planning and organizing (C)
Results focus (C)
Teamwork (C)
Professionalism (C)

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For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education

 

  • PhD on Environmental Sciences or related.

 

Work Experience

 

  • Work experience in research in socio-ecological systems in the Amazon and in biosphere reserves.
  • Progressively responsible, relevant professional work experience in land use and land change trend analysis.

 

Skills and competencies

 

  • Good knowledge of Remote sensing and GIS
  • Good knowledge of Biosphere reserves
  • Good knowledge of  Territorial management

 

Languages

  • Excellent knowledge of the English language (both written and spoken).
  • Very Good Knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should submit their application online and attach under the “Employment History Form” section  the following documents in one combined file:

 

  • An up-to-date CV stating details of educational qualifications, work experience, including prior experience of similar work.
  • A financial proposal with a budget breakdown.

 

Application should be done through Success Factor only.  In case you are unable to attach the required documents in the system, you may send an email to sc.recruitment@unesco.org quoting the reference 20692 in the subject line of your e-mail.

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.  The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include a competency-based interview.  UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.

Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted.

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This vacancy is now closed.