Senior Forest Advisor - Riyadh, المملكة العربية السعودية - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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Riyadh, المملكة العربية السعودية

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Fatima Al-Mansouri

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Fatima Al-Mansouri

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Senior Forest Advisor:


Location:


  • Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA
    Application Deadline:
  • 04Sep23
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(Midnight New York, USA)

Time left:


  • 7d 13h 54m
    Additional Category:
  • Management
    Type of Contract:
  • Individual Contract
    Post Level:
  • International Consultant
    Languages Required:

Starting Date:


  • 28Aug2023
    Background:
Strengthening institutional and technical capacities of National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification


Project Description:


In support of the realization of the ambitious Saudi Arabia and Middle East Green initiative under the Saudi Vision 2030, the National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification (NCVC) has been tasked with combating desertification, rehabilitating forest vegetation cover, protecting local endangered plant species and managing national parks.

This project is designed to support NCVC in increasing necessary institutional, technical, and technological capacities to realize its mandate more effectively and efficiently.

The enhanced NCVC capacity will be achieved through transforming information technology and digital capabilities, establishing cooperation and strengthening its network internationally, and promoting forest conservation practices, and increasing environmental awareness to ensure the long-term sustainability of NCVC activities at the policy level and on the ground.

The project will support the achievement of the ambitious Saudi Green Initiative by designing a model of a tree nursery and seed bank with a road map for establishing a large-scale nursery facility to meet the Kingdom's afforestation goals, along with by aligning policy and standards of tree planting and creating a mechanism to coordinate the afforestation work among different actors.

These objectives will be achieved through a whole-of-society approach, in close partnership with the private sector, academia, youth, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the long-term sustainability of the activities across the project lifecycle and beyond.

This project will build upon the long-standing Standard Basic Framework Agreement (SBBA) which was agreed upon between the Kingdom and the UNDP in 1975.


The project expected outputs are:

Output 1:
Strengthening international cooperation and network.


Output 2:
Promoting conservation practices and strengthening environmental awareness via advocacy and outreach.


Output 3:
Model tree nursery design and ecosystem conservation.


Output 4:
Transformation of information technology and digital infrastructure.


Output 5:
Strengthening institutional and technical capacity.


Duties and Responsibilities:

The Senior Forest Advisor will be responsible for the following:

  • **National Forest Strategy Development**:
  • Review, analyze, and propose improvements to all relevant documents associated with the National Forest Strategy.
  • Assist in the evaluation of outcomes from ongoing projects to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Attend and contribute to pertinent workshops, bringing expertise to the discussions.
  • Recommend actionable solutions addressing forestrelated challenges in KSA.
- **Establishment of Forest Monitoring System**:
  • Furnish technical advice determining the scope and breadth of the project.
  • Aid the project team in clarifying expected outputs and devising an effective implementation strategy.
- **Establishment of Forest Research Center**:
  • Offer specialized advice for the initiation of the Al Baha Forest Centre and other decentralized forest regional units.
  • Develop precise technical specifications for the Forestry Research Center's laboratories, ensuring alignment with global standards.
  • Support in formulating a 10year operational strategy for the Forestry Research Center.
  • Provide auxiliary advisory assistance as deemed necessary.

- **Forest Strategic Plan**:
  • Facilitate the drafting of Concept Notes or Scope of Work for identified projects when required.
D. Expected Outputs and Deliverables

The Senior Forest Advisor will be responsible for delivering the following:

  • **National Forest Strategy Development**:
  • A comprehensive report that assesses current documents related to the National Forest Strategy and suggests areas of improvement.
  • Evaluation documents highlighting the outcomes and efficiency of ongoing projects.
  • Attendance and contribution records from relevant workshops.
- **Forest Monitoring System Establishment**:
  • A technical advisory report detailing the scope of the forest monitoring project.
  • Documentation outlining the expected outputs and the devised implementation strategy.
- **Establishment of Forest Research Center**:A 10-year operational plan for the Forestry Center, highlighting objectives, expected outcomes, and milestones.

  • Additional reports or documents on any auxiliary matters as they arise.

- **Forest Development Plan**:
  • A series of Concept Notes or Scope of Work drafts for the pro
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