Consultant on Early Action Support at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Write action plan for monitoring GBF indicator A.2 (Extent of natural ecosystems) and/or B.1 (Trend in provision of ecosystem services) in Ghana’s NBSAP by using SEEA accounts
• Conduct multi-sector policy review and draft roadmap for aligning policies with the GBF  Consult with relevant government, academia, private sector and civil society stakeholders related to the GBF monitoring framework, and to the policy alignment related to food systems (e.g. NCA and CBD focal points, UN Food System Summit representative)
• Facilitate consultation between Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI) and other relevant line ministries to determine how to integrate SEEA in the revised NBSAPs and in so doing, contribute to national priorities.
• Review agriculture, environment, and other relevant policies and programs to identify opportunities to align policies with the GBF Goals and Targets
• Contribute content to the knowledge management and communication material that will highlight approaches for including environmental economic accounting in the GBF monitoring framework and NBSAPs and opportunities for aligning cross-sectoral policies with the GBF Goals and Targets.

Qualifications/special skills

• A first level degree in agronomy, agricultural or natural resource economics, environmental economics, resource economics, political sciences, international studies and development, environmental sciences, or a related field is required. An advanced level degree in related fields would be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience with development, agricultural, environmental and sustainability policy is required.
• Experience in the areas of biodiversity monitoring, environmental accounting, and collaboration with government agencies, is required.
• Specialized expertise in bioeconomy, land use change policies, trade policies and value chains, agricultural production and assessment of externalities (i.e. water pollution, soil degradation), ecosystem service valuation, agricultural economics, health and human capital assessment, social capital and landscape governance assessment is desired.
• Proven experience within the government administration, UN system, non-governmental organization, consultancy service or a related organization is desirable. Experience in organizing and implementing projects on ecosystem assessment or related field is highly desirable.