National Consultant on ReLISA Project Coordination and Implementation

Overview

The consultant will strengthen coordination and information-management functions for the ReLISA project, focusing on implementation across multiple partners and landscapes.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and consolidate information on ReLISA implementation, including activities, milestones, partner responsibilities and progress across project landscapes, and highlight key issues, dependencies and areas requiring follow-up.
• Compile and consolidate inputs from consortium partners for project monitoring and reporting, including progress against agreed activities, milestones and results, and prepare concise updates and reporting inputs for UNEP and the donor.
• Coordinate information and substantive preparations for project and stakeholder engagements, including agendas, background information, briefing materials and other documentation required for consortium, landscape and stakeholder meetings.
• Maintain and curate the ReLISA project information and knowledge repository, ensuring that key project documents, partner submissions, research outputs, meeting records and other relevant materials are organised and accessible, and synthesise key project developments as required.
• Track progress and consolidate outputs from UNEP-commissioned research and technical assignments, preparing brief summaries of relevant findings and their implications for ReLISA implementation and reporting.
• Prepare materials and documentation for project governance processes, including Project Steering Committee meetings and other coordination processes, and maintain records of key decisions, actions and implementation priorities.

Required Experience

A minimum of five (5) years working with governments, non-governmental organizations, or research institutions with a focus on the environment and development is required.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent is required for this post. A first level degree with a specialization in environmental geoinformatics, environmental management, environment and development, sustainable development, applied economics, agriculture, or related fields would be an added advantage.

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