The ultimate result of this consultancy will be the contribution to the UNEP-harmonized CEO Endorsement/Approval Package and all the required Annexes/Appendices for the two Projects. All the relevant templates will be made available to the consultant before the beginning of the assignment

Home Based

8 months

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." Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP's Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and capacity development for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. This consultancy post is located in UNEP/Ecosystems Division/GEF Biodiversity and Land Degradation Unit. The Unit would like to recruit a Remote Sensing and GIS Specialist to sequentially support the Djibouti MSP and Djibouti GBFF projects development as described below. 1.Revitalizing natural ecosystems and habitats in Djibouti’s Mabla and Madgoul landscapes GEF ID. 11862. This project aims to address the drivers of land degradation and biodiversity loss while enhancing Global Environmental Benefits (GEBs) through landscape-level interventions. Component 1 will create an enabling environment for Integrated Landscape Management (ILM) to reduce degradation, restore ecosystem functions, and reverse biodiversity loss. Component 2 will support biodiversity characterization through geospatial modelling combined with field-based data to guide conservation prioritization, systematic inventories, and long-term monitoring. Based on these assessments, the project will implement community-based and gender-responsive conservation and sustainable land management measures both within and beyond core biodiversity areas. These actions will be reinforced by improved water supply infrastructure to mitigate drought impacts and reduce grazing and farming pressures on sensitive ecosystems. Component 3 will generate and disseminate knowledge on ILM best practices emerging from the two landscapes. Component 4 will establish robust monitoring, data management, and evaluation systems to assess performance, inform adaptive management, and support replication and upscaling. UNEP is the implementing agency for this GEF 8 Medium-Sized Project, with the Djibouti Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD) as anticipated Executing Agency. 2.Establishing new terrestrial protected areas in Djibouti GEF ID. 12018. This GBFF project pursues three objectives. First, it will expand terrestrial protected area coverage by securing legal designation for up to five ecologically significant sites: Madgoul, Galafi, Digri, Doubalaleh, and Petit-Bara. These sites represent key inland ecosystems, including arid plains, wetlands, volcanic massifs, and sandstone ridges. Second, it will establish participatory governance and co-management mechanisms integrating pastoralist communities and local households into protected area planning and benefit-sharing. In Galafi, for instance, seasonal pastoralists will help design sustainable rangeland management systems. Third, biodiversity will be mainstreamed into national land-use and development planning. The establishment of protected areas at sites such as Petit-Bara and Digri Plateau will be coordinated with transport, grazing, and water resource strategies to prevent conflicts and embed conservation within Djibouti’s broader development agenda. UNEP is the implementing agency for this GBFF project, with the Djibouti Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD) as anticipated Executing Agency.

1st level degree in GIS and additional experience in remote sensing or related field is required. - A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in the field of biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, protected areas management, natural resources, climate change or related field is required. - Preference will be given to a consultant with experience in Africa. - Strong skills in GIS software and satellite data analysis is desired. - Experience working with international organizations, especially UNEP and the GEF, is desired.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required and working knowledge of French is desirable.

Not available.

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