Project Management Consultant at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Under the supervision of the Head of the Nature and Health Unit, the consultant will undertake the following assignments:

• Support the design and implementation of Community of Practice (CoP) activities, including organizing regular webinars aligned with members’ interests and learning needs through a co-design and co-creation process with Quadripartite partners.
• Assist in the coordination of activities with Quadripartite partners to ensure effective collaboration and alignment of CoP initiatives.
• Contribute to the definition and implementation of governance modalities for the Quadripartite CoP on Governance, including the development of collaboration structures between Quadripartite organizations to strengthen inter-CoP connectivity and cooperation.
• Facilitate linkages between the Quadripartite CoP and UNEP’s relevant areas of work, identify opportunities for collaboration, and support the promotion and dissemination of CoP activities and outputs through UNEP networks and communication channels.
• Support the integration of the CoP with existing Quadripartite knowledge networks, learning platforms, and other relevant initiatives, to foster the development of connected knowledge networks.
• Assist in the design and implementation of monitoring activities to assess the impact and uptake of knowledge and evidence generated by the CoP.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or PhD) in One Health, Environmental Science, Environmental Governance, Ecosystem Health, Programme Management and One Health or other fields directly relevant to One Health. is required.
• A Minimum of 5 years of experience in project or project management, with at least three years in a leadership role overseeing complex programs, all within the last eight years is required. Within the 5 years, at least 3 years of experience working in the One Health field, ideally in One Health governance, with demonstrated experience in managing or coordinating communities of practice (CoPs) or knowledge networks, ideally in the environment or One Health domain is required.
• Proven track record of facilitating inter-agency collaboration or multi-stakeholder partnerships, with experience in communication strategies, including knowledge dissemination, internal and external stakeholder engagement, and promoting organizational initiatives across digital channels is required. Experience linking knowledge platforms, learning systems, or managing knowledge-sharing initiatives across sectors (e.g., environment, health, agriculture) is desirable.
• Familiarity with UN system operations, procedures, and mandates related to environment and health, familiarity with the Quadripartite collaboration on One Health and prior engagement with developing country contexts or support to countries implementing One Health approaches is desirable.