National Reporting Consultant

Overview

Provide technical, coordination, and quality assurance support to the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning, Republic of North Macedonia, for the preparation and submission of the Fifth National Report on the Implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.

Tasks Summary

• Support designation of national lead institutions and establishment of coordination mechanisms.
• Prepare an inception note outlining the reporting approach and timeline.
• Identify key stakeholders and prepare a stakeholder engagement plan.
• Provide technical guidance and helpdesk support for data collection and compilation.
• Support organization and technical facilitation of the drafting workshop.
• Provide technical input and quality review of the draft Fifth National Report.
• Support validation of the draft report and integration of stakeholder feedback.
• Support final revisions and national approval procedures.
• Guide uploading of the final report to the official online platform and verify completeness.

Experience Requirements

• At least two (2) years relevant professional experience in progress monitoring, legal and institutional strengthening of environmental and climate legislation and institutions in EU pre-accession countries including Macedonia, MEA reporting, or capacity-building support is required.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting national reporting processes for Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), particularly for the CBD or Cartagena Protocol, is required.
• Proven experience in providing technical assistance and capacity building is required.
• Demonstrated experience to lead a multi-stakeholder engagement process is desirable.
• Experience working with international organizations, particularly the UN system, is desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Convention on Biological Diversity processes including the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in environmental law, environmental policy, biosafety, or a related 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: • Knowledge of Macedonian (written and oral) is desirable.

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Work Modality: North Macedonia

Remuneration: