Project Specialist - MRV

• Ensure timely delivery of outputs and activities under Outcome 4 of the FCPF II readiness project.
• Provide technical and strategic advice on issues related to forest monitoring for implementing REDD+ initiatives
• Provide lead technical and capacity building support to the General Department of Environmental Knowledge and Information (GDEKI) and their partners for conceptualizing and implementing CEMIS and the ISDS under the CSLEP project
• Support project management and knowledge management related to REDD+ and CSLEP projects. 

• Ensure timely delivery of outputs and activities under Outcome 4 of the FCPF II readiness project.
• Provide technical and strategic advice on issues related to forest monitoring for implementing REDD+ initiatives.
• Provide lead technical and capacity building support to the General Department of Environmental Knowledge and Information (GDEKI) and their partners for conceptualizing and implementing CEMIS and the ISDS under the CSLEP project.
• Support project management and knowledge management related to REDD+ and CSLEP projects. 

• Coordinate the design and pilot of detailed guidelines for the thematic areas of the Regulatory Framework for REDD+ (also known as the Nesting System).
• Maintain and update the National REDD+ Project Database & related data integration systems.
• Support national and subnational consultations with relevant stakeholders on National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS) and Forest Reference Emission Level (FREL) allocation.
• Facilitate the design and test of a transparent financial mechanism for REDD+ proceeds to ensure the sustainability of the system.
• Coordinate all national and international consultants and the available knowledge resources to ensure the quality of the outputs produced under the project.

• Coordinate with technical partners and with the REDD+ Taskforce Secretariat for piloting and implementation of new methodologies to monitor REDD+ activities.
• Provide strategic guidance to ensure that REDD+ outcomes are fully achieved in the context of a national policy approach under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), notably on the implementation of the Nesting System.
• Provide support and technical advice to the development of policy options and strategy for the design and implementation of the FCPF project to the Government of Cambodia and other development actors. 
• Communicate on a regular basis with the regional technical advisors to coordinate regional and global technical advisory inputs, including through coordination and accompaniment of backstopping missions.
• Oversee and coordinate the development of a concept note and a full proposal for the submission of Cambodia to the Green Climate Fund for simplified approval process for REDD+ (REDD+ SAP).

• Coordinate with the GDEKI at its partners the conceptualization and operationalisation of a spatial data infrastructure for environmental purposes, as part of a plan to standardize the ISDS.
• Elaborate an assessment to identify the user requirements, the data and system needed and to test and revise the implementation of the ISDS.
• Advise the GDEKI on the development of a plan to assess, improve, supplement, create, maintain and update spatial datasets, as appropriate, for the CEMIS operations. 
• Support the GDEKI to develop an opensource platform for integrating the data in order to display, analyze and produce environmental spatial information. 
• Promotes data migration, development of solutions (dashboard, statistics), data sharing mechanisms, and provision of training and testing spatial solutions.
• Provide technical support on the integration of the Spatial Monitoring Reporting Tool (SMART) and the Deforestation Alert System with Key partners from governmental and non-governmental organizations, including Greening Prey Lang, Conservation International, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Server Mekong.
• Support the DGIS for integrating existing Decision Support System (DSSs) into CEMIS, i.e., National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS) and existing initiative from relevant NGOs, ensuring a common spatial data infrastructure.
• Support the organization and running of meetings of the Technical Working Group (TWG), including preparation of materials and meeting logistics; and
• Act as liaison person for national and sub-national, NGOs, project teams, relevant line ministries provincial departments and other stakeholders for the effective implementation of the output 1.1. 

• Facilitate and provide technical input in the development of a general roadmap and annual action plans, specifying the major roles and responsibilities of the MoE and different departments, and stakeholders, including development partners, NGOs for REDD+ and CEMIS.
• Liaise REDD+ and CEMIS with related projects from UNDP on Forest Management, Sustainable Landscape Management and the NDC, including SCALA and ELSA Project.
• Develop Terms of References of all required consultants and contractors and actively participate in the recruitment process as required.
• Guide and oversee the work of consultants and contractors to ensure quality assurance of deliverables and full compliance with the implementing rules, regulations, policies, and strategies. 
• Based on the needs assessment, support the improvement of the existing IT system to ensure the correct access, use, recording, maintenance and backup/restoration of information. Ensuring accountability and transparency in procurement and contracting aspects of the project. 
• Identify training needs and provide capacity building support for the staff of the MOE, planning and coordinating activities with key stakeholders and partners of REDD+ and CEMIS.
• Share knowledge on REDD and CEMIS by documenting lessons learnt and best practices from the piloting activities and contributing to the development of knowledge-based tools (including policies, strategies, guidelines, etc.). 
• Lead communication between different government agencies, national and international initiatives and stakeholders involved in CEMIS and REDD+ initiatives.
• Provide technical inputs for communication materials for website, social media and newspapers. 
• Utilize UNDP Cambodia’s social media presence to build and maintain the profile of the projects, including the provision of blogs and news articles for use in print and social media channels.
• Ensure that experiences and lessons learnt from implementation, including through contracted external parties, are adequately recorded and disseminated.

• Climate change (general)
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Climate Change Mitigation
• Climate Finance
• Climate-Friendly Technologies
• Design and management of knowledge management systems

• A Master’s Degree in Environmental Science, Forestry or other related fields. 
• At least 5 years of work experience related to REDD programmes, on forest inventory, forest monitoring and/or forest management in developing countries, including relevant experience on Spatial Data Management.
• 5 years of proven experience and knowledge related to information management system as well as decision support systems, remote sensing and GIS in developing countries.
• Proven experience relating to forest inventory, GHG inventories, in developing countries.
• Proven track record of supporting, advising and collaborating with government institutions in developing countries.
• Strong inter-personal skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Familiar with the UNDP’s rules and procedures.
• Understanding of Cambodia political and administrative system.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English

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