Wetlands Expert - Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organization: Nile Basin

Initiative (NBI)

Duty Station: Entebbe,

Uganda

The Nile Basin

Initiative (NBI) is an inter-governmental organization initiated and led by the

Nile riparian countries to promote joint development, protection and management

of the common Nile Basin water resources. NBI has a Shared Vision, namely: ‘to

promote sustainable socioeconomic development through the equitable utilization

of’, and benefit from, the common Nile Basin water resources.’ The NBI provides

a unique forum for the countries of the Nile Basin to move toward a cooperative

process to realize tangible benefits in the basin and build a solid foundation

of trust and confidence.

Job Summary: The Wetlands

Expert will support Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) in the timely and efficient

implementation of the components of the Wetlands project implemented by the

Nile-SEC.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Prepare detailed work plans, budgets and oversee

implementation implementation of activities of the Wetlands Project;

·        
The incumbent will also develop concept notes on

major studies of the project, in particular on the Transboundary Wetlands

Diagnostic Analysis, the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) Study

and the Nile Basin Wetlands as Green Infrastructure Study. The concept notes

are intended to raise awareness of stakeholders, support preparations for

carrying out the studies and enhance the benefits of these studies on creating

better understanding of values of Nile Basin wetlands.

·        
Provide substantive (subject-matter) inputs and

technical oversight to the transboundary wetlands Diagnostic and The Economics

of Ecosystem and Biodiversity (TEEB) studies, and Wetlands as Green

Infrastructure Study

·        
The incumbent will also provide technical oversight

to development of wetlands management plans for the Sudd; contribute to the

formulation of wetlands management plans of the four Nile Equatorial Lakes

(NEL) pilot sites

·        
Oversee the development of a basin-wide wetland

management framework plan

·        
Coordinate required stakeholder processes for the

basin-wide project activities

·        
Plan for, organize and implement knowledge transfer

from the project to other relevant NBI river basin management and development

projects

·        
Prepare and submit regular progress and substantive

reports to support monitoring of implementation of the Wetlands project

·        
Work closely with Nile-SEC communication and

knowledge management team to disseminate knowledge products from project

implementation activities

·        
Offer technical oversight in the preparation of Nile

Basin wetlands knowledgebase, wetlands atlas and their maintenance and

dissemination;

·        
Organize project related workshops, roundtables and

discussion groups to support the implementation of the project and

dissemination of results

·        
Design, organize and implement training and

awareness raising activities to support project implementation and maximize

impacts of project outputs for sustainable management of Nile Basin wetlands

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The ideal candidate should hold an MSc in

Environmental management, bio-diversity protection of freshwater aquatic

ecosystems, freshwater ecology, or closely related fields

·        
At least ten years of practical (hands-on)

experience after MSc degree in wetlands conservation, formulations of wetland

policies and strategies and planning for wetlands protection and sustainable

use;

·        
Prior experience and very good skills in stakeholder

facilitation and in leading groups of professionals in project implementation

process

·        
Significant exposure in valuation of ecosystem

services is an added advantage

·        
Working knowledge of GIS is an added advantage

·        
Prior experience in working in multi-cultural

environment, preferably experience in a river basin management context

·        
Excellent communication (training, presentation) and

writing skills are required

·        
Broad knowledge and understanding of environmental

and social management frameworks

All suitably

qualified applicants are advised to send their applications electronically to

the Executive Director at: watervacancy@nilebasin.org. The application/cover

letters should clearly be indicating the title of the assignment and accompanied

by detailed curriculum vitae.

Deadline: 

15^th October 2015