Monitoring and Reporting, Knowledge Management Specialist

Result of Service

As a result of successful delivery, the following outcomes are envisaged:    1. The enhancement of the monitoring and reporting framework through effective coordination and collation of Secretariat inputs will have improved the accuracy and timeliness of monitoring and reporting products, thereby strengthening outputs and application.   2. Improved governance, monitoring, and reporting documents will have been ensured through high-quality review and preparation, and will have ensured consistent standards in information dissemination to Member States, donors, and high-level audiences.    3. Strategic messaging and stakeholder engagement, including the development of strategic high-level messaging aligned with dissemination priorities, will have elevated the visibility and impact of the strategic goals among global stakeholders and decision-makers.  4. Efficient planning and delivery of high-level activities will have heightened the OPN’s visibility, reach, and impact, and will have fostered productive SCP dialogue and collaboration.  5. Good understanding and visibility of SCP contribution to addressing the triple planetary crisis through global campaigns and dialogues (High-level Dialogue, OPN Forum and HLPF) led by the 10YFP Secretariat.   6. Expanded network visibility and relevance will have amplified the relevance and engagement with leading SCP priorities, strengthened partnerships, and collective action towards sustainability goals.  7. Provision of communications support to the OPN Programmes and Secretariat at large will have resulted in increased quality of outputs, supporting strategic objectives for growth and advancement of the SCP agenda.    8. Enhanced media and public affairs management will have encompassed maintenance and growth of a robust and harnessable media and public affairs database, which will have increased media mentions and visibility, reinforcing the position as a key player in sustainable development discourse. 

Work Location

Paris

Expected duration

12.5 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Consultant Requirement:  The 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns (10YFP), adopted by Heads of State at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in 2012, is a global framework for action to accelerate the shift towards Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in both developed and developing countries. UNEP was mandated by the UN General Assembly to serve as the Secretariat of the 10YFP. As reflected in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the 10YFP plays a central role in achieving the shift to SCP: its implementation is the first target of Sustainable Development Goal 12 on “Ensuring sustainable consumption and production”; the 10YFP is also recognized as the Framework of reference for decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation in SDG8. The 10YFP generates impact through multi-stakeholder programmes and partnerships, which develop, replicate, and scale up SCP policies and practices at all levels and which form together the One Planet network (www.oneplanetnetwork.org).    Monitoring, Reporting, knowledge management, and content creation and dissemination, are essential aspects of the 10YFP implementation and are at the core of the One Planet Network’s action. It talks to the core functions of the 10YFP, including promoting the added value of SCP with regards to socio-economic development and environmental sustainability, fostering increased cooperation and networking, engaging all stakeholders including the private sector and high-impact economic sectors, and providing a platform for knowledge, experience sharing and awareness raising, while facilitating access to technical assistance, training, financing, technology and capacity-building, in particular for developing countries. As such, governance, mainstreaming and knowledge management with content creation is an integral part of the 10YFPSecretariat’s Programme of Work under UNEP’s sub-program on Resource Efficiency and, through the development of a common knowledge space, an essential tool to “reduce fragmentation and support synergies between the responses to various economic, environmental and social challenges in activities related to sustainable consumption and production, while avoiding duplication of existing international and regional initiatives, keeping in mind the progress made and challenges remaining”, as per the UN General Assembly mandate that established the 10YFP.  Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Head of the One Planet Network Secretariat, the [Governance and Knowledge Management Specialist] Consultant will help the 10YFP Secretariat in supporting substantive and technical efforts around the identification, consolidation, and dissemination of knowledge across the One Planet network and other initiatives/communities implementing the 10YFP, SDG12 and the 2030 Agenda more broadly in the service of the above strategic objectives.    The responsibilities under this consultancy will ultimately contribute to assisting in achieving the following objectives:  Support the implementation of the 1st Pillar of the Global Strategy for SCP through:   1. Support the development of monitoring and reporting products across the One Planet Network Secretariat by providing coordination support, managing and communicating deadlines and liaising with colleagues to collate inputs in a collaborative working format.  2. Support for the development of governance, monitoring and reporting documents and outputs through proofreading assuring quality and consistency and final preparation in Word and PDF documents for archiving and transmission to Member States, donors, and high-level audiences.    3. Assessment of key themes, data, and stories, and development of high-level political messaging in support of strategic, content, and dissemination priorities and opportunities.    4. Support planning and delivery for governance, political, and high-level activities and events including handling registration processes, monitoring and tracking engagement, and preparation of texts, materials, and documents.  Support the implementation of the 4th Pillar of the Global Strategy for SCP through:    5. Development, design, and dissemination of strategic knowledge and created content on SCP/SDG12 based on the analysis of resources available, activities, and priorities across the One Planet Network Secretariat, programmes, and other relevant initiatives.  6. Supporting the delivery of knowledge-sharing and outreach activities to enhance the visibility of the network and its relevance with regard to Member States’ priorities and areas of interest.  7. Provision of communications support for key activities and initiatives including the provision of IT and webinar hosting and related moderation, recording, dissemination, and archiving; design and dissemination of communications products including written and graphical outputs; drafting and editing of news items and story-telling or event webpages; dissemination on social media.  8. Collation and maintenance of a database of media and public affairs contacts across thematic and geographical areas; regular dissemination of  monitoring and collation of media and public affairs mentions  Output expectations:  Each month, the following outputs (aligned to workplan objectives) are expected:  1. Support the Monitoring and Reporting Framework and related outputs by providing coordination and collaborative working documents to collate Secretariat inputs.   2. Prepare and deliver proofread governance, monitoring, and reporting documents in Word and PDF format, ensuring quality, consistency, and readiness for archiving and transmission.  3. Assess key themes, data, and stories from monitoring, reporting, strategic, and governance activities & outputs, and develop associated high-level messaging and dissemination.  4. Support planning and delivery for high-level events and activities   5. Compilation, design and release of a “monthly newsletter” and relevant “flash newsletter” updates on key topics, activities, and events to the entire network using third-party software (Mailchimp). Includes consultation within the 10YFP Secretariat and all 10YFP Programmes for content and based on consultation with stakeholders.  6. Support the effective dissemination through drafting news and stories, identifying outreach opportunities etc.   7. Maintain a media and public affairs database which comprises relevant contacts and media & prominent OPN mentions, and support its regular growth in support of dissemination priorities.  8. Other relevant support activities to the workstream of the OPN including the drafting and coordination of the Report to HLPF 2025 and its associated materials. 

Qualifications/special skills

University Degree in the field of political science or similar is required (Master or Bachelor combined with relevant work experience). A consultant with a minimum of 4 years of relevant work in knowledge management is required.

Languages

For the post advertised fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of Spanish or French is an asset.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.