The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership’s Facilitator Programme is looking for a consultant to assist the Government of Sierra Leone through its Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to undertake a Comprehensive gap analysis and stock-take of its previous NBSAP 2.0 (2017-2026) to understand and enhance monitoring of the country’s NBSAP implementation and track progress.

Job responsibilities

Specific task

1. Track the implementation status of the NBSAP 2.0 (2017-2026)
2. Provide adequate baseline data that can inform planning and decision-making processes.
3. Identify gaps, challenges and offer recommendations to ensure the successful implementation of NBSAP 3.0
4. Ensure that the national NBSAP targets identified for 2026-2035 have adequate baseline data and Meta data.
5. Evaluate progress made towards national biodiversity targets and global CBD goals of the NBSAP 2.0 (2017- 2026)
6. Identify key factors influencing the success or failure of NBSAP implementation.
7. Determine institutional capacity and resources., identifying gaps and opportunities
8. Assess the effectiveness of policies and legal frameworks for biodiversity conservation and governance
9. Assess available funding for National/GBF targets

Job requirements

1. Advance Degree in Environmental Studies, Conservation, Agriculture and other related discipline is required.
2. A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in biodiversity policies and strategic planning, biodiversity conservation and facilitating local community groups’ meeting and partnership building in diverse multi-stakeholder environments is required.
3. Experience with the NBSAP revision and implementation processes in Sierra Leone is required.
4. Demonstrable experience in the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity or related activities is required
5. Experience in Biodiversity and national biodiversity policy, planning and implementation, or partnership building processes with multi stakeholders is required

Languages

1. English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
2. Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
3. Knowledge of Sierra Leone local languages is an added advantage.