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International Consultant: Integration of Nature Conservation into Physical Planning - COAST
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Sectors Terrestrial / Aquatic Ecology & Conservation
Sustainability, Climate, CSR, EMS
Location Croatia - Europe
Town/City Split
Type Temporary / Contract / Seasonal
Status Full Time
Level Senior Level
Deadline 04/08/2009
Company Name United Nations Development Program
Contact Name Human Resources
Website Further Details / Applications
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The UNDP-GEF project COAST focuses the problem of biodiversity and landscape protection and conservation in Dalmatia within a multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral context. The project will help Croatia seize the opportunity to improve the conservation of globally significant biodiversity in the Dalmatian coastal region before tourism and related economic development cause irreversible damage to the ecosystems. Therefore, the overall objective of the COAST project is to ensure that the development path of the Croatian coast is environmentally friendly, with the conservation of biological diversity firmly mainstreamed into that development path. The Project will work at several levels: i) national– by promoting reform of the enabling environment; ii) regional (sub-national) - by integrating biodiversity concerns in development planning; iii) local – by developing and implementing, at 4 demonstration sites, best practices for Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) aimed at bio- and landscape diversity conservation and protection; and iv) sectoral – by working directly with the private sector and by making key industrial sectors biodiversity friendly.
More information can be found at www.undp.hr/coast

The main objectives of this assignment are the following:
  • To assist in capacity building for integrated planning approach by incorporating nature protection measures into concrete physical and management plans in COAST project area,
  • To provide expertise, guidance and quality control in implementing the COAST project activity: Elaboration of NEN: proposals for integration of nature protection measures into physical plans and proposals for sustainable use.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties will include but are not limited to the following:
  • Advising to the COAST team and State Institute for Nature Protection (SINP) on integration of nature protection measures into physical plans, appropriate assessment of physical plans and related activities to be undertaken by the COAST Project;
  • Expert advising and quality control during preparation of manual with standard methodology for assessment of physical plans concerning conservation and sustainable use of biological and landscape diversity;
  • Expert advising on the application of the above methodology in the analysis of concrete physical plan in COAST project area and, if needed, in preparation of a proposal to supplement legislation in terms of integration of the standard methodology of assessment of spatial plans;
  • Participating in round tables, workshops, conferences on Natura 2000 network, integration of NEN into physical plans and related environmental issues within the COAST project as requested by and agreed with the Project Manager (PM);
  • Provide assistance or services, within respective field of responsibility and competence, on ad-hoc basis if needed and requested by the Project Manager;
  • Co-operate with other members of the Project Core Team of Experts, under the co-ordination of the PM.

 

Competencies

  • Experience applying participatory monitoring approaches;
  • Experience applying SMART indicators and reconstructing or validating baseline scenarios;
  • Demonstrable analytical skills;
  • Excellent, proven management, communication and team-building skills

 

Required Skills and Experience

  • At least a Masters degree (or its equivalent) in the field of enviromental and natural sciences
  • At least 5 years work and professional experience in environmental and nature assessments of plans and projects including integration of biodiveristy and landscape considerations into development planning
  • Good knowledge of international and national situation and trends in biodiversity conservation; particularly in implementation of Natura 2000
  • Good understanding of the institutional and legal context of environmental and nature protection sector in EU as well as in Croatia;
  • Understanding of the spatial and development planning system in Croatia;
  • Good communication and stakeholders management skills
  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken, and
  • Excellent writing, presentation and reporting skills
  
OFFERS
Please take time to read the following instructions carefully. Failure to follow instructions will result in automatic disqualification. 
The offer should consist of:
  • Letter of Intention in English
  • Personal History Form, in lieu of CV that can be downloaded at http://www.undp.hr  under Jobs.
  • Financial Offer with the Consultant daily fee (can not exceed 750 US$).
The candidates shall seal their offers in one outer and two inner sealed envelopes. Both inner envelopes shall indicate the name and address of the candidate.
One inner sealed envelope should contain Letter of Intention and Personal History Form what should be clearly indicated on the envelope.
The other inner sealed envelope should contain Financial Offer what should be clearly indicated on the envelope.
The outer envelope shall be addressed to:
UNDP, Radnicka cesta 41/8, 10000 Zagreb
(Job Application - Consultant on the integration of nature conservation into physical planning)
The prospective candidates should submit their offers at their earliest convenience but no later then Wednesday, 08 July 2009.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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