UNEP Seaweed Farming Expert Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNEP Kenya looking for “Seaweed Farming Expert”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 20th Feb 2022.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.
UNEP Seaweed Farming Expert Jobs 2022
The UNEP has published a job vacancy announcement on 14th Feb 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Seaweed Farming Expert to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Environment Programme |
| Position | Seaweed Farming Expert |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | 22 |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Ten years |
| Application Deadline | 20th Feb 2022 |
UNEP Job Vacancy 2022
Duties and Responsibilities: The consultant will be responsible for:
- Rigorously interrogating whether the expansion of seaweed farming can deliver sustainable climate benefits (adaptation and mitigation) as a commodity that has a lower footprint than current materials and products based on the associated ecosystem services (i.e., less land-use change, fertilizer use, energy use, freshwater use and a shift towards plant-based and diversified diets);
- The consultant will guide and lead the scientific element of the project development by applying their seaweed and marine ecosystems expertise and technical knowledge with the aim of validating this theory of change. The consultant must critically evaluate existing literature and research.
- Engaging with UNEP internal partners, environmental organizations and across other potential stakeholders such as UNEP FI members, the FAO, the Safe Seaweed Coalition, and indigenous seaweed-farming communities to coordinate a comprehensive understanding of the risks and opportunities associated with seaweed farming for the proposed project. These bodies will be used to partner on the proposal and work on integrating environmentally sustainable and operationalizable systems into the full seaweed supply chain;
- Delimiting and producing a sustainable scaling model based on a critical assessment of the associated risks and opportunities of seaweed farming at different scales of production to encourage environmental/sustainable investment programmes and initiatives into the seaweed industry;
- Assess the conditions for a sustainable and scalable farming and production based on credible science. This model is intended to set the foundation for sustainable, responsible, and purposeful investment programmes and initiatives.
- Assess and identify areas in the seaweed value chain that currently form bottlenecks for sustainable expansion of the sector.
- Identify and build an initial set of partners to advance the development of an investment programme.
- The consultant will ensure the recognition of the pivotal role that indigenous and coastal communities can play in ensuring that the enhanced production of seaweed does not exceed ecosystem capacities and would continue to support regional, local, social and environmental interests.
- Finally, the consultant will construct a pre-feasibility study compiling the findings from the above activities. These findings can later serve as the foundation for a potential funding proposal to investment programmes targeting climate and other sustainable funds is the Unit decides to pursue in such direction.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Seaweed Farming Expert
- Department/Office: United Nations Environment Programme
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 11 February 2022 – 20 February 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-United Nations Environment Programme-173563-Consultant
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in relevant field of seaweed markets, value chains, research and/or ecosystem management is required.
Experience:
- A minimum of ten (10) years work experience in analysis of seaweed and/or other marine ecosystems is required. Experience in writing/communicating research outputs and funding proposals is required. Strong experience in seaweed markets and its value chains.
- Knowledge/experience in food systems, markets, value chains, green solutions investments.
How to Apply UNEP Seaweed Farming Expert Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=173563
The Closing Date: 20th Feb 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unep.org |
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