Biodiversity and ESD Project Specialist - Level A

Result of Service

Provided contributions to a revised International Action Plan on Conservation of Large Carnivores and Ensuring Ecological Connectivity in the Carpathians with inputs from identified stakeholders

• Provided contributions to the implementation of the projects such as CARPATHIAN LIFE, NaturaConnect and “Linking biodiversity, pastoralism and cultural heritage through ESD in the Carpathian Region” and others, as relevant.
• Coordinated and/or -contributed written inputs to project applications and background documents, as relevant.
• Contributions to the organization of Carpathian Convention meetings and events, including but not limited to project meetings, 17th/18th CCIC meetings, Working Group on Biodiversity meeting, Carpathian Convention COP8.
• Provided contributions to relevant activities of the Carpathian ESD Expert Network, especially coordination of activities for Carpathian Day and the development of stock takes on educational resources related to pastoralism, as well as contribution to capacity-building activities
• Provided contributions to technical documents by the Secretariat, including background papers, policy notes and briefing materials, ensuring scientific accuracy and alignment with Convention objectives and EU and global frameworks
• Provided strategic approaches for strengthening thematic networks relevant to the Convention, including working groups, CNPA, CWI.
• Provided input to the development of an internal resource mobilization strategy for the Secretariat
• Contributions to Carpathian Convention website, platforms and database, as necessary
• Provided guidance for communication and dissemination activities

Work Location

Vienna, Austria

Expected duration

7 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

Organizational Setting: The United Nations Environment Programme is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP has the mandate to keep the state of the global and regional environment under review, in order to inform decision making on the state and trends of our changing environment, and to foresee emerging environmental problems and threats, particularly those of a transboundary nature. The Carpathian Convention Secretariat administered by UNEP promotes ratification and facilitates cooperation between signatory states, as well as other relevant international bodies and conventions. It furthermore encourages and supports research, communication and information exchange between partners, coordinates the preparation and implementation of the Convention’s work programme, prepares relevant documentation and supports further institutional development. ...