Deadline: 31 March 2017
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) is seeking applicants for its International Training Programme, “Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)” in order to increase the integration of environmental and sustainability considerations into planning and decision-making processes in the participants’ countries.
The objective of the programme is to strengthen SEA capacity in the participants’ organisations. The programme will support each participant in initiating and developing an “SEA Project” (SEAP) that will strengthen the use of SEA in planning processes that she/he is involved in.
Benefits
- Increased knowledge of different approaches to environmental assessments of policies, plans and programmes (SEA)
- Increased knowledge of methods and tools for integrating SEA with strategic planning and decision making
- Increased knowledge of international and regional experience of developing regulations, guidance and procedures for implementing SEA in practice
- Increased understanding of the importance of transparency, access to information and public participation in planning
- Improved skills as a “change agent” in initiating and implementing organisational change
- Strengthened international, regional and national networks in the field of SEA
Eligibility Criteria
- Only candidates nominated by the appropriate organisations and in accordance with national rules will be considered. Participants may be nominated by organisations and agencies that work actively with plans, policies and programmes at national or regional levels and in different sectors for which SEA is recquired or may be applied. These may be government agencies, ministries, non-governmental organisations or private enterprises involved in fields such as: economic development, water, land use, agriculture, environment, industry, natural resource management or urban development.
- The programme will seek diversity in the sectors represented. Priority will be given to organisations responsible for conducting, commissioning and/or reviewing SEA. Participants will be selected from organisations with demonstrated intent and possibilities to support the design and implementation of a SEAP within the organisation.
- Applicants to the programme should:
- hold a key position at middle or high level in an organisation with a clear role in implementing or developing SEA, as described above
- have the responsibility, mandate and and ambition to manage a project related to strengthening SEA capacity in the organisation
- have a relevant academic degree or have appropriate knowledge otherwise acquired
- be available and motivated for active participation through the whole training programme.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must download the application form via given website.
Eligible Countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lao DPR, Myanmar and Vietnam.
For more information, please visit SEA.