Ecosystem Based Adaptation

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Panama United Nations A tiempo completo

**Job Opening**

**Job Opening ID**: 232463

**Job Network** : Economic, Social and Development

**Job Family** : Science and Technology

**Category and Level** : Consultants, CON

**Duty Station** : PANAMA CITY

**Department/Office** : United Nations Environment Programme

**Date Posted** : Apr 10, 2024

**Deadline** : Apr 21, 2024

**Result of Service**
- To deliver against the programme of work, the UNEP seeks to hire a consultant to contribute with the implementation of the project "Increasing resilience of ecosystems and communities to climate change through Ecosystem Based Adaptation (EbA) in key connected areas of the Caribbean Biological Corridor" and liaise with country representatives in Cuba and Haiti and other CBC member countries. The consultant will support the identification and rollout of EbA measures to be implemented throughout the project and contribute to the implementation of the CBC Initiative's Strategic plan towards 2030 with special focus in Haiti. Report on the work carried out to provide guidance to CBC local partners, and achievements from CBC led activities on the field with project partners in Haiti and Cuba regarding EbA, capacity building and strategic communications for the CBC EbA project. Progress reports on technical activities for the CBC EbA Project supported and final report including any key details required by the donor and/or CBC Secretariat. Specific tasks and responsabilities: - Contribute to the implementation of the project "Increasing resilience of ecosystems and communities to climate change through Ecosystem Based Adaptation (EbA) in key connected areas of the Caribbean Biological Corridor", particularly, but not limited-to EbA actions on the field. - Liase with government counterparts, CBC partners on the field in Haiti - Contribute to the monitoring, evaluation and learning plan of project actions implemented in Haiti either directly by CEDAF or by local partners on the field. - Serve as a Specialist of the CBC Secretariat promoting and implementing decisions and activities related to the Strategic Plan towards 2030 of the initiative. To this end, the consultant is expected to carry out the following specific tasks and responsibilities: - Provide technical inputs for the execution of project activities, particularly in the implementation of actions on the field, ecosystem restoration, ecosystem-based adaptation, identification of sustainable livelihoods among other in close collaboration with the other CBC Secretariat and project staff. - Serve as the liason person of the activities implemented by partners of the project "Increasing resilience of ecosystems and communities to climate change through Ecosystem Based Adaptation (EbA) in key connected areas of the Caribbean Biological Corridor", ensuring implementation on the ground meets donor requirements as well as contributing to report to the monitoring, evaluation and learning plan. - Provide technical inputs for the design, preparation, and rollout of trainings workshops and capacity building activities, facilitating discussions where necessary under the CBC Strategic Action Plan and in the context of project implementation. - Interact with the national governmental focal points, the Caribbean Biological Corridor Secretariat and collaborating organizations. Serve as a liaison for the participation of local communities in the activities of the CBC project, in Haiti as well as with UNEP Haiti Office activities. - Provide technical inputs for the organization of the annual meetings of the Technical Committee and the Ministerial Committee of the Initiative. - Provide technical inputs for technical progress reports and other periodic documents to be submitted to the donors. - Collaborate in networking with ongoing activities of other governmental and nongovernmental agencies. - Contribute to keeping records of the expenses related to the execution of the activities in accordance with the rules and procedures of UNEP, CEDAF and donors. - Collaborate with the daily operations of the CBC Secretariat and contribute to provide guidance to UNEP Haiti Office in thematic areas related to the CBC.

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