UNESCO
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Founded 1945
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UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations aimed at promoting international collaboration in the fields of education, culture, natural sciences, and social sciences. It works to foster peace, development, and sustainable practices through educational programs and cultural initiatives. UNESCO advocates for equal access to education and cultural preservation around the world, leveraging its partnerships with various entities, including governments and institutions, to achieve its goals.
National Consultant – Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems
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🕒 May 16
🗣️🇻🇳 Vietnamese Required
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UNESCO
1001 - 5000 employees
Founded 1945
📚 Education
🤝 Non-profit
🌍 Social Impact
Education • Non-profit • Social Impact
UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations aimed at promoting international collaboration in the fields of education, culture, natural sciences, and social sciences. It works to foster peace, development, and sustainable practices through educational programs and cultural initiatives. UNESCO advocates for equal access to education and cultural preservation around the world, leveraging its partnerships with various entities, including governments and institutions, to achieve its goals.
📋 Description
• Identify and select relevant Groundwater-dependent Ecosystems (GWDE) in the Vietnamese side of the CMDA based on the general assessment of the aquifer and existing information on protected sites. • Compile and analyze available data and information describing the selected GWDE sites to support their assessment. • Identify data gaps in this area. • Contribute technically to a collaborative assessment of the GWDE of the Vietnamese side of the CMDA, including the evaluation of ecosystems state (e.g. wetlands) and ecosystem services (groundwater recharge, flood retention, nutrient reduction). • Assess potential impacts and trends on GWDE using state-of-the-art methodologies and existing numerical assessment tools. • Prepare a report summarizing the contribution in terms of GWDE to the TDA process for the Vietnamese side of the CMDA. • Participate in and provide inputs for internal and external meetings and workshops, as required.
🎯 Requirements
• A graduate degree (MSc.) in ecology, hydrology, biodiversity and conservation, aquatic biology, aquatic bio-sciences, ecosystem sciences or related environmental or engineering disciplines • At least 10 years of qualifying work and/or combined with research experience in the field of biodiversity and ecosystem assessment, and/or those relevant to water resource management in Viet Nam • Proven experience in the field of biodiversity and ecosystem in the Mekong Delta region • Experience working with ministries, government agencies at national and provincial levels on topics related to water resource management. • Proficiency of GIS-based applications and office software, including MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point • Excellent language skills in English and Vietnamese (writing, speaking and reading).
🏖️ Benefits
• Payments will be made upon acceptance of UNESCO of the deliverables agreed with the expert. • The expert may be required to undertake missions, in such case, the related expenses will be covered in accordance with the regulations of UNESCO and EU-UN cost norms in Viet Nam.
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