Information on vacancy |
Period of publication |
08.01.2025 - 27.01.2025 |
Field of activity / position: |
Agriculture, irrigation / Master |
Duties |
This position holder will be based in and work for Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan
GCP/UZB/020/GFF/ Sustainable Forest and Rangelands Management in the Dryland Ecosystems of Uzbekistan
The LDN policy expert will be responsible for the assessment and recommendations on improving the policy environment related to integrated landscape management, land degradation neutrality (LDN), Sustainable Land Management (SLM) and Biodiversity-Friendly Agricultural Practices (BDFAPs) as well as those pertaining to financing and incentive mechanisms, the specialist will carry out the below tasks:
• Review of international, national and local frameworks and policies related to integrated landscape management, LDN, SLM and BDFAP, including preparation of recommendations on improving enabling environment for an integrated landscape management approach on achieving LDN and BDFAP targets. • Identify appropriate Results Framework indicators and targets related to SLM and BDFAP enabling environment; collect baseline data for the relevant indicators (including the GEF Core Indicators); choose the means of measurement; and define targets, key risks, and assumptions linked to these indicators; • Support the completion of any additional studies that are determined to be needed for the preparation of the ProDoc and all other final outputs as guided by the PPG Team Leader. • Formulation of the ProDoc, CEO Endorsement Request and Mandatory and Project Specific Annexes: • Provide relevant quality text sections for the ProDoc package (including annexes) on the aspects mentioned above; • Prepare in consultation with the national consultants and relevant government counterparts, the draft of the supporting activity sets which will enable the achievement of the project outputs; • Prepare in consultation with the PPG Team Leader, the national consultants and relevant government counterparts, the draft list of consultants and subcontractors needed for the full project and the related TORs; • Contribute to the validation workshop; • Support all necessary revisions that arise during the workshop, as appropriate. |
Requirements to the candidate |
Age: |
Irrelevant |
Gender: |
Irrelevant |
Residence: |
Uzbekistan |
Education: |
Higher |
Professional requirements |
QUALIFICATIONS: • Master's degree or higher in a relevant field, such as political science, environmental policy and management, or other related fields • Minimum 10 years of demonstrable experience in the field of policy review and development dealing biodiversity, sustainable land management, and integrated natural resources management • Experience in working with or for multilateral or bilateral funding entities in the field of climate change, environment or development is desirable • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and fluency in Uzbek points |
Working conditions |
Region |
Bukhara region |
Employment |
Full |
Salary offered |
TBD |
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