Data Assessment and Knowledge Management Consultant – Retainer(Technical Specialist, Knowledge Management)

Based on the above, the project needs to engage with a consultant on “data assessment and knowledge management” who is tasked with identifying options for a knowledge management system in a consultative manner. He/she will need to use his/her own laptop and software. This is a retainer (consultant) national vacancy/position and will be hired for 12 months for a maximum of 220 working days per year.

Specific activities will include:

• Assessment of data and information generated as part of the South China Sea -Strategic Action Programme SCS-SAP project.

• Assessment of existing available information on coastal habitats and ecosystems and land-based pollution from national sources as well as regional data from the SCS/Seas of East Asia region.

• Assessment of relevant available data from global databases and websites.

• Coordinate with  Coordinating Body for the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) to align with the COBSEA knowledge management as a cross-cutting strategic issue, and explore opportunities to embed a long-term knowledge management system within the COPSEA Framework.

• Conduct national consultations to identify national priorities for knowledge management for improved science-policy interface.

• Conduct regional consultation on regional priorities for knowledge management system.

• Based on all currently available data and information as well as national priorities, write report on “Options for a Regional Knowledge Management System to Support Integrated Management of the Environment and Ecosystems of the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand”, including science-policy integration, and integration with COBSEA.

• Master’s Degree, or equivalent, in a subject relevant to knowledge management as part of support systems for decision-making or a similar/related field(s) directly relevant to the project’s scope and objectives is required.
• First level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) with additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced university degree.

• Complementary training/certification in project management, multi-stakeholder processes, communications and/or other topics of potential relevance for the assignment will be positively evaluate.

Experience 

Required

• A minimum of 5 years of successful experience in with knowledge management, preferable in the context of regional cooperation around marine and coastal management.
• Expertise in data management and database development.

• Practical experience supporting the activities of complex, multi-year, multi-country sustainable development projects, in particular within the context of the UN system/UNEP/UNOPS and/or the GEF International Waters Focal Area, or similar, will be considered important assets.
• Familiarity with the goals and regulations, rules, policies, procedures and practices of international organizations  will be considered an asset.
• Experience of working with the UN system would be an asset.

Languages

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of Chinese is an asset.