The Technical consultant will be supervised by the UNEP Brazil Office Representative and with a secondary reporting line to the Project Management Officer in the Freshwater Ecosystems Unit of the Ecosystems Division headquarters working full time, Monday to Friday, at the UNEP Brazil Office in Brasília, Brazil with regular online check-ins with Ecosystems Division office in Nairobi, Kenya. Under the supervision of UNEP Brazil Representative, the consultant will undertake the following tasks:
- Contribute to the work of UNEP’s Ecosystems Division and other divisions related to fresh water by providing expertise and capacity to enhance UNEP’s Freshwater and Nature portfolio in Brazil.
- Coordinate the implementation of the “Sustainable protection and restoration of rivers, wetlands, and lakes through integrated, sustainable watershed management planning in Brazil and India” project in Brazil, liaising with project management staff in the Freshwater Unit at UN headquarters in Nairobi.
- Ensure the quality and timely delivery of outputs from project partners, maintaining adherence to agreed schedules and standards.
- Oversee and Monitor UNEP’s Nature Action portfolio in Brazil, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and project deliverables, with other water-related activities in Brazil.
- Organize and facilitate capacity-building and knowledge-sharing initiatives related to UNEP’s Nature portfolio, with a particular focus on water-related activities in Brazil.
- Liaise and coordinate with key stakeholders and partners in Brazil to strengthen collaboration and coherence in UNEP’s activities. Coordinate technical discussions and prepare written outputs, such as briefings, draft background papers, analyses, sections of reports, and studies related to the freshwater portfolio. Additionally, develop other nature portfolio-related products as assigned by the Brazil office Representative, and participate in workshops, seminars, meetings, and other events when required.
- Contribute to other water-related projects and programs within the Nature Action portfolio as needed or directed by the Brazil office.
Master’s degree in environmental-related sciences, water resources management, development studies, economics, ecosystem-based management, sustainable development, social sciences, policy or related field is required. Post graduation courses or master’s degree in sustainable development, economics, public policy, public administration, finance, water or other natural resources management, social sciences or related field is desirable. Four (4) years of relevant experience working with integrated water resources management, environmental-related sciences, project management, sustainable development policy implementation, or environmental management is mandatory. Experience in public policies and stakeholder engagement is desirable. Technical expertise working with multi-stakeholder processes in sustainable development and global commitments (e.g., Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs); Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), etc.) is desirable. Experience in working with the UN System at an international level is desirable. Experience or demonstrated interest in water ecosystems and/or resources is desirable. Experience with Brazil’s public sector institutions is desirable.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English and Portuguese is required.