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Position Title:CONSULTANCY
Organisation:UNITED NATIONS DEVElOPMENT PROGRAMME
Location: Kampala, UGANDA
Application Deadline: 14-Jan-14
Type of Contract: Individual
Languages Requined: English
Starting Date: 27-Jan-2014 (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)
Duration of Contract: 10 months
Background Information:
42595 . CONSULTANCY· PUBLIC FINANCE AND POLICY ANALYST FOR THE EBA IN THE
MI. ELGON ECOSYSTEM
The Ecosystem Based Adaptation (EBA) Programme for Mountain Ecosystems in
Uganda, Nepal and Peru aims to strengthen the capacities of these three
countries, which are particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, to
build ecosystem resilience for promoting ecosystem-based adaptation (EBA)
options and to reduce the vulnerability of communities, with particular
emphasis on mountain ecosystems.
The programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment,
Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) through its International Climate
Initiative, and is implemented through a partnership of the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Climate change impacts are already affecting the functioning and integrity
of several ecosystems on Mount Elgon and are adding to the stress resuNing from
other anthropogenic interventions such as unsustainable land use practices. The
project countries and targeted ecosystems have been identified as particularly
vulnerable to climate change impacts. A multitude of communities depend upon
the services provided by these ecosystems. EBA is defined as the use of
biodiversity and ecosystem services as part of an overall adaptation strategy
to help people to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change. EBA uses the
range of opportunities for the sustainable management, conservation, and
restoration of ecosystems to provide services that enable people to adapt to
the impacts of climate change.
How to apply:
For further details on the Terms Of Reference and application processes,
please visit; Q:lljobs.undQ.org and submit applications based on the
instructions provided online.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted. UN Women
is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women and men are highly encouraged
to apply.
