Overview

The Biodiversity Knowledge Management and Learning Consultant will support the identification and application of knowledge management activities to enable effective delivery of technical support to countries for the GEF Early Action Support project and the GEF-8 Umbrella Programme.

Tasks Summary

• Map existing and planned knowledge activities and materials of key partners and identify collaboration opportunities.
• Prepare a needs assessment identifying country needs related to knowledge management.
• Identify and develop interventions to meet key knowledge management needs.
• Determine how to track and assess the use of knowledge materials and provide recommendations.
• Prepare a final report summarizing actions, deliverables, and lessons learned.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in developing knowledge management strategies, approaches, interventions and mechanisms is required.
• Experience in review and analysis of national, regional and global knowledge management strategies, plans and implementation, including supporting monitoring and reporting-related activities, is required.

Qualification Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in knowledge management, social or behavioural sciences, communications, international development or a related social science field with a combination of ten years of qualifying experience in the field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in English (written and oral) is required.

Languages Preferred: • Fluency in French (written and oral) is desirable. • Knowledge of Portuguese or another UN official language is an advantage.

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Work Modality: Home-Based