Marine and Coastal Environmental Management Consultant

Result of Service1. Updated draft Regional Contingency Plan for Preparedness and Response to Major Marine Pollution Incidents in the Western Indian Ocean developed in consultation with representatives from the Nairobi Convention Contracting Parties and relevant partners in the region. 2. Draft implementation plan and road map towards approval of the Regional Contingency Plan for Preparedness and Response to Major Marine Pollution Incidents in the Western Indian Ocean 3. Workshop report capturing the key findings, concerns, inputs and recommendations on the draft Regional Contingency Plan and implementation plan. 4. Final draft regional contingency plan for the WIO region and implementation plan. Work LocationHome-Based Expected duration3 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesOrganizational Setting The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 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 administers the Nairobi Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of Coastal and Marine Environment of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO). The Contracting Parties to the Convention are Comoros, France, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa and United Republic of Tanzania. UN Environment's, Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and advisory services for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. UNEP/The Nairobi Convention, under the project on the “Western Indian Ocean Large Marine Ecosystems Strategic Action Programme Policy Harmonisation and Institutional Reforms (SAPPHIRE) requires the services of an international consultant to support the process towards finalization of the Regional Contingency Plan for Preparedness and Response to Major Marine Pollution Incidents in the Western Indian Ocean. Under the general supervision of the Head of the Nairobi Convention Secretariat, the consultant will be responsible for the following: ● Review and update the draft Regional Contingency Plan for Preparedness and Response to Major Marine Pollution Incidents in the Western Indian Ocean in consultation with representatives from the Nairobi Convention Contracting Parties and relevant partners in the region. ● Develop a draft implementation plan for the Regional Contingency Plan for Preparedness and Response to Major Marine Pollution Incidents in the Western Indian Ocean, inclusive of a roadmap towards approval of the plan at the next Conference of Parties to the Nairobi Convention in 2026. ● Facilitate a regional meeting organized by the Nairobi Convention Secretariat, present the draft regional contingency plan and implementation plan, and prepare a workshop report capturing the key findings, concerns, inputs and recommendations. In addition, present the draft regional contingency plan for the WIO region to other regional fora as necessary, either virtually or in person. ● Revise and submit the final draft regional contingency plan for the WIO region and the implementation plan based on the regional workshop comments and inputs. Qualifications/special skillsMaster’s degree is required in Marine Biology/ Sciences (Marine biology and coastal management/Maritime Safety and Environmental Protection/ Maritime Affairs - Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration/ Oceanography and Marine Environmental Management), Environmental Sciences or other closely related fields. A first level degree with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Work Experience Minimum of 5 years of work experience in coastal and marine conservation and management, programme development, management of natural resource, in international setting including in the Western Indian Ocean region is required. Experience in the implementation of oil spill preparedness and response programmes at national and regional levels is also required. Experience working on international programmes in oil spill preparedness and response / emergency management is desirable for this assignment is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the official working languages of the United Nations. For this consultancy, fluency in English is required. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE 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.