COBSEA Strategic Directions Consultant at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world’s 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 environment.

Duties And Responsibilities

The consultant will develop the COBSEA Strategic Directions 2023-2027, following the set of activities:

Initial Research and consultations on the Strategic Directions

• Review Outcome of the IGM25 regarding the Strategic Directions; review all relevant UNEA resolutions, relevant global and regional targets and conventions


• Online consultations with participating countries, stakeholders and relevant UNEP staff (survey, interviews, etc)


• Develop the initial elements of the Strategic Directions

First Draft of the Strategic Directions

• Present the initial elements of the new Strategic Directions at a regional webinar


• Based on inputs of the COBSEA participating countries, develop the first draft of the Strategic Directions 2023-2027


• Circulate the first draft to COBSEA participating countries for their review and further inputs

COBSEA Strategic Directions 2023-2027

• Make a presentation during the In-person workshop on the COBSEA Strategic Directions


• Finalization of the COBSEA Strategic Directions 2023-2027


• Make a presentation during launch of the COBSEA Strategic Directions 2023-2027

Qualifications/special Skills

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in environmental sciences, natural resource management or a related field is required. First level degree in environmental scientist natural resources management or related field with two qualifying years of experiences maybe excepted in lieu of the advance degree.


• A minimum of seven years experience in strategic planning and management, programme development and coordination, fund management and programming of coastal and marine environments including resource mobilization is required


• Knowledge and experience in monitoring and evaluation is desirable


• Work experience in preparing meeting reports and documents is required.


• Experience working in the East Asian Seas region and with Regional Seas programmes is desirable.


• Excellent analytical skills in ensuring drafted report findings and recommendations are regionally appropriate, relevant and actionable is required.


• Good Written And Oral Communications Skills Are Required.


• Working experience in a multicultural environment including United Nations would be an asset.


• Previous involvement in and knowledge of Regional Seas and/or COBSEA work is desirable.

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