TERM: 
Part-time
JOB DESCRIPTION: 
Under the overall guidance of the UNDP Environment, Climate and Resilience Portfolio Team Leader and direct supervision of the Environmental Protection of Lake Sevan (EU4Sevan) Project Coordinator, the Project Technical Expert will provide professional advice, technical inputs and monitoring activities to support the Project Coordinator to run the project technical and operational activities on a day-to-day basis. The Project Technical Expert will collaborate with the team of local and international consultants and project partner organizations in the course of implementation.
RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Consistent with the above general scope, the Technical Expert on Ecosystem Governance will perform the following duties:
- Provide technical support and oversight of content-related planning and implementation of activities to improve the Lake Sevan ecosystem governance;
- Provide related policy advice in the area of integrated water resources management to the project management and partners;
- Guiding technical team of national and international consultants in carrying out their work in Armenia and, if required, abroad, ensure timely and due quality of delivery of products and services;
- Monitor and analyze the technical reports and project deliverables;
- Conduct relevant researches, maintain comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of development trends and best practices;
- Participate in formulating project action plans and support synchronization of the planning and budgeting system and counterparts;
- Support in monitoring assigned project implementation activities;
- Support in identifying the competent expertise and consultancy services, to formulate their responsibilities;
- In the scope of responsibilities liaise with the Government, regional and local authorities, private sector, civil society organizations, and international partners to ensure participatory approach during the project implementation;
- Support in organization of national and regional workshops and other meetings, deliver presentations in the assigned area;
- Support in preparation of reports to the implementing and responsible partners, UNDP, and funding organization on the operational status of the Project;
- Contribute to innovation and knowledge management;
- Perform other programmatic and advisory duties as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 
- At least a master’s degree in Natural Sciences, Environmental Management and Policy, Water Resources Management, Environmental Engineering or other relevant fields;
- At least 2 years of related professional experience in the ecosystem governance, natural resources management, or integrated water resources management;
- Proven understanding of the institutional framework governing natural resources management policy in Armenia, understanding of the Protected Area management concept and market-related mechanisms governing natural resource use schemes;
- Proven practical experience in information gathering and research methodology, as well as experience within the frame of internationally funded projects;
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with people of different social and cultural backgrounds;
- Strong analytical skills, excellent coordination and collaboration skills, proven ability to work under time pressure and handle multiple activities and tasks concurrently;
- Proven knowledge of communication tools, excellent writing skills, track record with producing high-quality research/ analytical reports and papers;
- Ability to express ideas clearly both verbally and in writing;
- Ability to work independently and to participate effectively in a team-based information sharing;
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems;
- Familiarity with UNDP rules and regulations is an advantage;
- Fluency in Armenian and English languages; knowledge of Russian language is an asset.
Competencies
Corporate Competencies
- Demonstrated commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
- Cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Demonstrating/ safeguarding ethics and integrity;
- Demonstrated corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
- Self-development, initiative-taking skills;
- Ability to act as a team player and facilitate team work;
- Ability to facilitate and encourage open communication in the team, communicate effectively.
Functional Competencies
Job Knowledge/ Technical Expertise
- Actively work towards continuing personal learning, understands more advanced aspects of primary area of specialization;
- Serve as internal consultant in the area of expertise and share knowledge with staff;
- Keep abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job knowledge, and seek to develop him/ herself professionally.
Development and Operational Effectiveness
- Ability to provide input to business processes, re-engineering, implementation of new system, including new IT based systems;
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to obtain, evaluate and interpret factual data and to prepare accurate and complete reports and other documents;
- Capacity to implement assigned goals and objectives in accordance with the Project Document.
Leadership and Self-Management
- Focuse on result for the client and respond positively to feedback;
- Ability to achieve results and meet strict deadlines in an effective manner, maintaining high quality standards;
- Consistently approach work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 
Interested candidates may apply through UNDP E-Recruitment system via the below link:
https://tinyurl.com/xhsvzc4m.
Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: 
- Contract Type: Regular NPSA (National Personnel Service Agreement) with part-time (50%) engagement;
- Grade: NB4.
ABOUT: 
Lake Sevan has a highly significant historical, cultural, and economic value for the country as it is a source of drinking water, irrigation water, and production of hydropower. It also serves as a recreational area for the Armenian population. However, because of the intensive and unsustainable use during the past decades, the water quantity and quality have significantly deteriorated. The Lake faces numerous environmental challenges and has also suffered significant biodiversity loss. The restoration and preservation of the lake's ecological balance, as well as its protection and sustainable use are top priorities of the Armenian Government in the field of climate and environment.
The Government of Armenia recognizes the importance of rehabilitation of Lake Sevan ecosystem and for over two decades has invested into setup of institutional and regulatory framework and plan of actions towards ecosystem rehabilitation. However, inadequate and disintegrated planning, weak inter-sectoral co-ordination, inefficient monitoring, control and law enforcement mechanisms as well as outdated policy framework not harmonized among sectors inhibit the progress towards sustainable management of the lake Sevan basin. EU4Sevan project aims to further enhance the environmental protection of Lake Sevan. The Project is part of the EU Action "EU4 Energy Efficiency and Environment", and of the BMZ-funded programme "Management of natural resources and safeguarding of ecosystem services for sustainable rural development in the South Caucasus (ECO serve)".
The project is implemented jointly by GIZ and UNDP, where UNDP component’s objective is further improvement of the overall governance system regulating lake Sevan ecosystem management and sustainable use. The improvement of water and lake area governance is a key prerequisite for effective basin management and monitoring, thus project aims to bring ecosystem-based approach as a basis for planning and management of productive landscape in the Lake Sevan basin and sectoral development in an integrated manner to help minimize further deterioration of ecosystems and enhance sustainable livelihood opportunities for communities. The Project supports formulation of a new long-term vision on Lake Sevan, update respectively the policy and regulatory framework governing Lake Sevan to consider change dynamics over the past 20 years and mainstream additional factors, such as ecosystem vulnerability due to climate change. This will be achieved through multi-stakeholder collaboration in course of elaboration of the Lake Sevan management plan as a means of managing different land use and resources in a joint-up way. In contrast to sectoral planning, in this landscape approach provides a framework for balancing the different daily needs with long-term conservation objectives. During prioritization of measures, the management planning process will build on Basin Management Plan for Lake Sevan and its Programme of Measures and the Action to be finalized by end of 2020 under umbrella of EUWI+.