Result of Service
Strengthened partnerships and technically-sound delivery of UNEP's activities in Brazil related to advancing urban and peri-urban agriculture, food waste, and sustainable food systems activities and facilitation of lessons learned to support relevant global agendas.
Work Location
home-based in Brazil
Expected duration
12 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global voice on the environment. It provides leadership and encourages partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. UNEP is seeking the services of a consultant to support UNEP’s work in Brazil and its connection to global agendas, with specific focus on supporting national and sub-national governments and related projects on urban and peri-urban agriculture, food waste, and sustainable food systems.
Qualifications/special skills
An advanced university degree in Environmental Science, Social Science, Agricultural science or Public Administration, Economics or Environmental Economics, or a related field is required. A first university degree with a combination of two (2) years professional and academic qualifications may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. A minimum of five (5) of professional working experience in program and project implementation in the field of UPA and food systems with specific focus on Brazil. Strong network and experience in stakeholder engagement, strategy development and intervention planning at federal, state and/or municipal level in Brazil is desirable. An understanding of the biophysical and economic modelling of ecosystem services in the context of food systems is required. An understanding of the Brazilian environmental, bioeconomy, agricultural and NbS overall political context is highly desirable.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
