This post is in the Biodiversity People and Landscapes Unit of the Biodiversity and Land Branch, Ecosystems Division, in the Nairobi Duty Station. The unit implements initiatives on the sustainable management of forest, peatland, mountain and dryland ecosystems, the bioeconomy, preventative One Health approaches, the secretariat of the Great Apes Survival Partnership and Indigenous Peoples issues. Under the supervision of the Head of the Biodiversity and Land Management Branch, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
Responsibilities:
Provide direction and advice on biodiversity management and conservation, including developing strategies to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of results in the best interests of the Organization and its partners.
Take lead in developing biodiversity management strategies that embrace a long-term view about land use choices, including on reconciling conservation with; the expansion of agriculture; population growth; improving rural resilience, including creation of opportunity for smallholder farmers.
ake the lead in informing and influencing land use choices through better understanding of multiple threats to biodiversity.
Lead in establishing the Wildlife Biodiversity Economy as a legitimate and effective land use option.
Take the lead in developing and promoting ecologically representative and well connected systems of protected areas and other conservation areas, and supporting wildlife aspects of integrated human, animal and environment health (eg. One Health) approach.
Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.
Ensure implementation of gender mainstreaming guidelines.
Supervise preparation of various written outputs, e.g. background papers, analysis, substantial sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
Direct substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.
Manage outreach activities; design and conduct trainings, workshops, seminars, etc., make presentations on assigned topics/activities.
Coordinate activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and ensure preparation of related documents.
Serve as an effective spokesperson and establishes collaboration and partnerships with key officials at all levels inside and outside the organization.
Ensure effective management, supervision and development of staff.
Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
Perform any other related duties as may be assigned.
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in biodiversity conservation management, environmental law, political ecology, environmental economics, or a related field is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.
Work Experience:
A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in conservation and biodiversity conservation or related area of which five (5) years at the international level is required.
At least five (5) years of work experience in Ecosystems and Biodiversity policy development, regional programme /project coordination and resource mobilization is desirable.
Experience working with relevant multilateral environmental agreements e.g., Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and/or Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is desirable.
Experience working with multiple threats to biodiversity is desirable.
Experience working with the UN system or similar international organization is desirable.
Two (2) years' experience in data analytics or related area is desirable
Languages:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
