International Consultant -Environmental Risk Expert Vacancy-Job Ref: ACSAUNDP/0631/20230206

International Consultant -Environmental Risk Expert Vacancy-Job Ref: ACSAUNDP/0631/20230206

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)

JOB DESCRIPTION
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

BACKGROUND
A.Project Title

Environmental Risk Expert

B. Project Description

Organizational 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. The West Asia Office delivers advisory services and capacity building support to countries to achieve environment and sustainable development objectives. This consultancy is established at the West Asia Office within the framework of the Strategic Cooperation Agreement between UNEP and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Expert will report to the Project Manager for the Saudi Environment Sustainability Programme at UNEP West Asia Office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A.Project Title

B.Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager in UNEP West Asia Office and in coordination with the respective department in the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Saudi Arabia, the expert will carry-out, inter alia, the following duties and responsibilities:

Support the development of national environmental risk assessment strategy, action-plans, and environmental risk registry for different vulnerable ecosystems in line with priorities and targets of the national environmental sustainability strategy.
Establish coordination mechanisms for early warning about environmental emergencies amongst the Ministry and different local, regional, and international stakeholders and relevant partners.
Draft, consult and finalize working manual for standard operating procedures (SOPs) for building risk scenarios and offer standard response protocols for each type of risks.
Develop for each ecosystem a coordination protocol amongst different related entities and stakeholders for the prevention, mitigation and response to emergencies and disasters based on the respective integrated disaster risk management structure.
Socialize in the selected communities the products relayed with the integrated disaster risk management plan.
Recommend disaster risk management strategy in consultation with different stakeholders and local entities.
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D. Expected Outputs and Deliverables

The expert will be expected to deliver the following outputs:

National Risk Assessment Strategy, action-plan and risk registry are developed.
Coordination mechanisms for environmental emergencies early warning are established
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for risk scenarios and responses is developed
Develop an emergency plan and operating model for prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery.
Corrective actions: description of the measures to be taken in the event that the risk has occurred.
A Disaster Risk Management Plan is developed
Enhance institutional setting for environment emergency management
Corrective actions: description of the measures to be taken in the event that the risk has occurred.
E. Institutional Arrangement

The expert will be supervised by the Project Manager in UNEP West Asia Office in close collaboration with the relevant department in the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture of Saudi Arabia.

F. Duration of the Work[1]

The contract duration will be for an initial period of six months.

G. Duty Station

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

COMPETENCIES
Competencies

Conceptualizes and analyses problems to identify key issues, underlying problems, and how they relate;
Ability to identify beneficiaries’ needs and to match them with appropriate solutions.
Shares knowledge and experience and provides helpful feedback and advice;
Excellent communication and interview skills (with groups and individuals);
Excellent interpersonal skills and is able to negotiate with diplomacy and tact.
Focuses on results for the client and responds positively to feedback.
Ability to handle a large volume of work, possibly under time constraints.
Strong time management and sensitive deadline abilities.
Remains calm, in control and works well under pressure;
Excellent report writing skills.

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