Event Management Consultant

Result of Service Under the supervision of the Head of Communication and Advocacy of the One Planet Network, and in close cooperation with the Communications and Advocacy team, the Event Management Consultant will have the following responsibilities:

1) Contribute to the implementation of pilar 4 of the Global Strategy for SCP through organization of logistics and engagement of One Planet Network programmes and other related initiatives/platforms, organizing consultation meetings, leading the logistical preparation of the Global Dialogue and the OPN Forum, workshops and webinars, preparing meeting materials and collecting inputs from partners for inclusion in the draft strategy.

2) Facilitate broader stakeholder engagement across the One Planet network and related initiatives/communities, including the private sector and the youth, through the creation, development and application of a stakeholder engagement methodologies through workshops and webinars, including existing and prospective partners, in close collaboration with the 10YFP programmes and initiatives; identification of and outreach to various stakeholders in the context of online / offline conferences, workshops webinars and other events, where stakeholder participation, input and engagement is paramount; guidance of other team members of the Secretariat when it comes to event logistics and management.

3) Active engagement of existing and prospected stakeholder individuals and groups in the events of One Planet Network, leading the development of innovative event engagement activities through digital platforms, social media and other online tools. Includes online community management, moderation, commenting, polls, discussion starting and other techniques and tools of active online engagement. Pay# Amount (USD) Output

Month 1 3 500 Upon delivery of output 1 Month 2 3 500 Upon delivery of output 2 Month 3 3 500 Upon delivery of output 3 Month 4 3 500 Upon delivery of output 4 Month 5 3 500 Upon delivery of output 5 Month 6 3 500 Upon delivery of output 6

Work Location Paris

Expected duration 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities The 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns (10YFP), adopted by Heads of State at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in 2012, is a global framework for action to accelerate the shift towards Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in both developed and developing countries. UNEP was mandated by the UN General Assembly to serve as the Secretariat of the 10YFP. As reflected in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the 10YFP plays a central role in achieving the shift to SCP: its implementation is the first target of Sustainable Development Goal 12 on “Ensuring sustainable consumption and production”; the 10YFP is also recognized as the Framework of reference for decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation in SDG8. The 10YFP generates impact through multi-stakeholder programmes and partnerships, which develop, replicate, and scale up SCP policies and practices at all levels and which form together the One Planet network (www.oneplanetnetwork.org).

Event organization and management is an essential aspect of the 10YFP implementation and is at the core of the One Planet Network’s new strategy. It talks to the core functions of the 10YFP, including fostering increased cooperation and networking, engaging all stakeholders with a focus on including various stakeholders, the youth, the private sector and high-impact economic sectors, promoting the added value of SCP with regards to socio-economic development and environmental sustainability, and providing a platform for knowledge and experience sharing. As such, event management through organisation of logistics, dissemination, digital engagement, moderation, conversations and discussion, for key forums and events and the digital platform, is an integral part of the 10YFP Secretariat’s Programme of Work in UNEP, which aims at providing a common global space to “reduce fragmentation and support synergies between the responses to various economic, environmental and social challenges in activities related to sustainable consumption and production […], while avoiding duplication of existing international and regional initiatives, keeping in mind the progress made and challenges remaining”, as per the UN General Assembly mandate that established the 10YFP.

The Event Management Consultant will work with the 10YFP Secretariat in coordinating substantive and logistics efforts around the mapping, consolidation and engagement of existing and potential stakeholders across the One Planet Network and other initiatives/communities implementing the 10YFP, SDG12 and the 2030 Agenda, in the context of strategic fora and events, and more broadly in the service of the above objectives.

Specific tasks and responsibilities

The consultant will:

1) Lead the event coordination of the post-2022 Global Strategy for SCP and SDG12 events, conferences, webinars and other consultations and validation meetings - Ensure the key stakeholders of the One Planet Network, including enabling and sectoral programmes and initiatives/platforms, are engaged in the events, webinars, conferences and consultations; in particular also the OPN Forum and the Global Dialogue; - Facilitate the organization of regular meetings, webinars, events, provide meeting materials, collect inputs from partners for inclusion in the draft strategy.

2) Facilitate the coordination and delivery of major events organized and/or supported by the Secretariat in 2023 - 2024, especially but not exclusively in the context of the One Planet Network Forum and Global Dialogue: - Regularly map strategic events organized by/relevant to the One Planet network in 2023 and 2024 (conferences, workshops, webinars, podcasts, HLM or occasions such as key dates, commemorative days or other relevant external events), through online desk research and stakeholder outreach, based on the priorities of the OPN, UNEP and the UN system, ensuring coherence with the Communication and Advocacy Strategy of the OPN. - Develop, maintain, update and disseminate, on a quarterly basis, the OPN online Event Calendar, outlining details such as organiser, audience, type of event, key topics, relevance to OPN programme, key stakeholders, strategic objectives. Ensure the online Event Calendar is available to all OPN secretariat members for consultation and potential input. - Provide logistics guidance and direct outreach and engagement with stakeholders for key selected events, including the One Planet Network Forum on SCP, Global Dialogue, as well as other events such as HLPF, the UNGA and MEAs COPs. - Working in close cooperation with the team members responsible for the events, this includes: o Conduct research and deliver proposals for stakeholder and target audience engagement, identify potential participants, speakers or panelists (governments, NGOs, UN agencies, private sector organizations), taking into account stakeholder and regional balance; o Establish and disseminate participants lists in close cooperation with the OPN Secretariat team, facilitate the drafting and dissemination of final invitations in the most appropriate format, follow up with participants and provide regular reports on confirmed participation. o Based on inputs from the OPN Secretariat team, provide guidance to participants and speakers, in the form of briefings, meeting materials, technical checks, registration or other logistical guidance, and collect participants inputs (e.g., video messages, pictures, bios): o Relevant and on-time information on participants and speakers is provided to the Head of Communications and Advocacy for the coordination of outreach and communications activities across the OPN channels. 3) Facilitate broader stakeholder engagement, including the media, across the One Planet Network and related initiatives/communities, including the private sector, through events and other online and offline outreach activities: - Collect best practices and develop a “Best practices for engagement handbook”, providing fallback assistance and best practices to be used across OPN programmes, when it comes to event logistics and engagement. - Develop and integrate in the handbook practices specifically focused on solving online event challenges, working in close collaboration with the OPN programmes, with a view to identifying and overcoming engagement challenges when it comes to organizing events. - Provide regular updates and input into the Stakeholder mapping tool, taking into account existing and prospective audiences and stakeholders as per the strategic objectives of the OPN (including tags by region, topic, language, interest and online media channel); - Building on his/her experience, the consultant will provide feedback on the CRM functionalities and its potential development for stakeholder engagement. - Provide guidance to the team members of the Secretariat for stakeholder engagement.

Reporting lines:

Incumbent will report to Head of Communications and Advocacy, One Planet Network and Head of the 10YFP Secretariat.

Qualifications/special skills Undergraduate degree (bachelor's level or above) in public information, communications, international affairs, public policy, project management, economics, marketing, social science or related fields A minimum of 2 years of experience working in event management, logistics, coordination and organisation of events and conferences. The consultant should also demonstrate experience in digital events and active stakeholder engagement and community management: engaging, managing and curating online stakeholder communities or other relevant fields The consultant should have experience with organising consultations, events or other types of meetings and/or facilitating intergovernmental or multi-stakeholder processes, as well as in stakeholder engagement and outreach as it relates to sustainable consumption and production. The consultant should demonstrate experience working with diverse international stakeholders and networks, including government representatives, civil society organizations and private sector organizations. in engaging, managing and curating online stakeholder communities. Experience with event outreach and stakeholder mapping, target audience engagement, event audience research, social listening, audience mapping, and CRM use is a plus. Are desirable

Languages •Fluency in English is required, additional UN language is and added asset.

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.