Deadline: 2-Apr-25
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is seeking applications from non-profit consultant organizations for the Namibia National Outlook on Indigenous and Local Knowledge of Biodiversity Project.
Aims
- This project aims to:
- Examine the state of ILK of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Namibia and highlight ILK documentation gaps;
- Evaluate to what extent ILK is incorporated in the revised Namibia’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) and national targets in line with GBF and evaluate the degree of inclusion of ILK in Namibia’s biodiversity policies.
- Based on identified capacity gaps, tailored capacity building workshops and ILK knowledge exchange forum will be organized between IPLCs and national policymakers, to strengthen mainstreaming of ILK into NBSAP implementation and national reporting in Namibia.
Funding Information
- The earmarked budget is USD 70,000.00 with an implementation plan of maximum 8 months.
Qualifications and Experience
- Mandatory:
- Expertise of Entity
- At least 5 years of experience working on biodiversity and natural resources management in Namibia and/or Southern Africa.
- At least 3 years of experience in researching and documenting traditional, Indigenous and local knowledge in Namibia.
- At least 2 years’ experience working with local communities in Namibia.
- Proven 2 years of experience in working and collaborating with different stakeholders, such as policy makers and Indigenous/local and scientific communities.
- Proof of publications and/or designed reports in the field of biodiversity conservation and/or Indigenous and local knowledge. A minimum of one is required, additional publications or design reports will be an asset.
- Personnel: Team Leader
- Minimum requirement: a bachelor’s degree in ecological sciences or social sciences with preferred specialization in Indigenous Peoples issues and/or Indigenous and local knowledge or in a relevant field. Additional educational qualifications will be an asset.
- At least 2 years of experience in project management and coordination, including in multicultural and multidisciplinary settings.
- Personnel: Technical Expert
- Minimum requirement: a bachelor’s degree in ecological sciences or social sciences with preferred specialization in Indigenous Peoples issues and/or Indigenous and local knowledge or in a relevant field. Additional educational qualifications will be an asset.
- Experience in coordinating at least 2 projects in a similar field.
- Personnel: At Least One Team Member
- It is mandatory that one or more expert have good command of English proficiency (oral communication and report-writing).
- Minimum 2 years of experience with stakeholders’ and community engagement.
Desirable Qualifications
- Personnel: At Least One Team Member
- Knowledge and understanding of the context of UNESCO and/or the United Nations system.
- A good understanding of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
For more information, visit UNESCO.