Dakar Generation Restoration Project Consultant

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Result of Service

• The implementation of UNEP’s Generation Restoration Dakar pilot project is supported, including through the coordination with local partners and institutions for the delivery of project activities.Coordination between the UNEP Cities Unit, the Direction des Eaux, Forêts, Chasses et de la Conservation des Sols, University of Pennsylvania and relevant stakeholders the wider metropolitan region is strengthened. - The Dakar pilot project activities are kick-started, including the: o Development of an advisory board members list with technical experts, local actors, and public officials/facilitators. o Identification of project sites is finalised with local stakeholders, and integrated in subsequent project activities o Supporting the coordination of data collection for the development of a caseline assessment of the current ecological conditions in Dakar and its surrounding metropolitan region, for data relevant to the creation of a greenbelt in the city,, as well as relevant stakeholdersFacilitate engagement with local stakeholders in project sites, with 1-3 meetings planned for each site, to co-design, co-construct, and advocate for a network of NbS interventions in the Dakar metropolitan area. - The Direction des Eaux, Forêts, Chasses et de la Conservation des Sols is supported in the participation of online and in-person workshops, knowledge exchanges, and project activities, and their engagement with other UNEP teams working on the project is ensured. - Urban action on nature and climate in Senegal is enhanced and highlighted at the national level, including through enhanced coordination between the national government and UNEP Cities Unit.

Work Location

Dakar, Senegal

Expected duration

7 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global voice on the environment. It provides leadership and encourages partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. The Cities Unit within the Climate Change Division contributes to the UN system-wide strategy on sustainable urban development and the implementation of the New Urban Agenda. The Unit is currently exploring strategies to support governments’ accelerated action towards addressing the triple crisis of biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution through the deployment of NbS in cities, to achieve the targets set by the Global Biodiversity Framework and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Through the Generation Restoration project, over three years (2023-2025), the Unit's objective is to increase the engagement of city stakeholders, including vulnerable groups, in replicating and scaling the restoration of urban and peri-urban ecosystems. Fourteen pilot cities and eleven role model cities are part of the project, including Dakar in Senegal as a pilot city. The primary focus of the pilot project in Dakar is to facilitate the development of a blue-green infrastructure network and a multifunctional greenbelt to control urban sprawl, support ecosystem connectivity, and enhance local stakeholder collaboration for biodiversity protection across the Metropolitan Area. In this context, UNEP is looking for a part-time (level A) consultant to support the development and implementation of UNEP's work in Senegal and the pilot project in Dakar, as well as supporting the Unit’s efforts on overall project and knowledge management for the Dakar pilot project. The consultant will also support the coordination with key stakeholders in the country, and explore opportunities to establish synergies and connections when possible. The consultant will work as part of the UNEP’s Cities Unit under the supervision of Sharon Gil, Programme Management Officer.

Qualifications/special skills

Postgraduate diploma in plant biology or related fields. 20 years of demonstrated experience in biodiversity conservation, research, project management, and nature planning with a focus in Senegal. Comprehensive understanding of climate and environmental issues related to nature, human-nature relationships, and the local context and governance in Senegal. Ability to work effectively, precisely and autonomously in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing tasks across teams and using participatory approaches.

Languages

Fluency in French and English is required for this position. Working knowledge of any other local languages will be an asset.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.