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National Consultant – Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems
UNESCOTechnical Consultant supporting analysis of groundwater-dependent ecosystems in Vietnam. Engage with local experts on transboundary aquifer management while ensuring project goals are met.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- 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
What you’ll need- 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
Comp & perks- 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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Hard Skills & Tools
ecologyhydrologybiodiversity assessmentecosystem assessmentwater resource managementdata analysisnumerical assessment toolsecosystem services evaluationgroundwater rechargeflood retention
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationreport writingdata gap identificationtechnical contributionparticipation in meetingsworkshop facilitationlanguage proficiency