Background

The overall objective of the consultant is to prepare the full Project Document and GEF CEO Endorsement Request Form for project "Developing and Implementing the National Framework on Access and Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge” in China for approval by the Global Environment Facility.

The Biodiversity Project Development Expert will serve as team leader in collating inputs of different team specialists and take the lead in collaboration with key stakeholders, implementing and executing agencies in designing the project document.

The Foreign Economic Cooperation Office of the Ministry of Environmental Protection has requested GEF assistance through UNDP for the preparation a project proposal for a full sized project: “Developing and Implementing the National Framework on Access and Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge”. The project aims to develop and implement China’s national framework on access to and benefit sharing (ABS) of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge in accordance with provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Nagoya Protocol (NP). The project will remove the aforementioned barriers and enable the country to ratify and implement the NP by promoting the establishment of the National Regulatory and Institutional Framework on ABS, Strengthening ABS Capacity Building and Awareness Raising, and support up to 6 such pilots focusing on genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge in Guizhou, Hunan, Yunnan, Guangxi Provinces and/or Inner Mongolia.

Required Skills and Experience

Education

  • Master’s Degree or equivalent in natural sciences, environmental management or related fields.

Experience

  • Experience in working in the relevant field in China and its government, experiences working in international organizations in China or abroad is an asset;
  • Experience in project formulation that addresses technical assistance and capacity development for implementing partners;
  • Working experience with international organizations and knowledge of GEF, UNDP policies, procedures and practices; 
  • Minimum of 15 years of demonstrable experience and knowledge in the field of ecosystems and biodiversity management;
  • Extensive experience with project development, implementation and management (direct project formulation and management experience is preferable).

Language

  • Excellent English language skills, particularly in the preparation of written documents.