Chief Editor ? Saudi Arabia State of Environment Report

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Chief Editor ? Saudi Arabia State of Environment ReportLocation :Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIAApplication Deadline :21-Aug-22(Midnight New York, USA)Time left :24d 5h 32mAdditional Category :ManagementType of Contract :Individual ContractPost Level :International ConsultantLanguages Required :Arabic EnglishStarting Date :(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)20-Aug-2022Duration of Initial Contract :75 Working days over a period of nine months **UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.** Post Title:Chief Editor ? Saudi Arabia State of Environment ReportLocation:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / Home-basedReference for Individual ContractorAnticipated Starting Date:20 August 2022Duration:75 Working days over a period of nine monthsProject:United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)National or International consultancy:International ConsultantA.Project Title: Chief Editor ? Saudi Arabia State of Environment Report B.Project DescriptionOrganizational Setting:In this context, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (MEWA) recognized the importance of developing a state of environment report which will be an important pillar for setting a baseline for all future environmental policies and strategies in Saudi Arabia. Building on a long-lasting relationship between UNEP and Saudi Arabia, both partners are collaborating to produce the State of Environment Report using the methodology adopted by UNEP known as the Integrated Environmental Assessment and the Drivers-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework. The report will start with Part A (State of Environment), including seven priority themes: Air Quality, Climate Change, Waste, Biodiversity, Coastal and Marine Environment, Water Resources, and Land Resources. Each theme will be addressed using the DPSIR framework in a separate chapter led by a leading author with contributions from experts who will be nominated by (MEWA). While Part B of the report will be focusing on the Kingdom?s policies, goals, objectives and environmental governance including an assessment of the Kingdom?s policy effectiveness, Part C will be covering the outlooks and pathways to environmental sustainability within the Kingdom. The objective of the consultancy is to recruit aChief Editorto lead the overall development of the report, working very closely with national experts and chapters? lead authors. In addition, to lead the development of the introductory section covering the drivers of environmental change within the Kingdom, Part B (Policies) and Part C (Outlook). Each part is expected to be 30-40 pages. In addition, the Chief Editor will be responsible to streamline and harmonize the writing across the whole report. The Consultant will report to the Regional Coordinator for Science at UNEP West Asia Office. A.Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Consultant will carry-out, inter alia, the following duties & responsibilities:* Prepare guidance notes to the lead authors and guide/mentor them as necessary. This includes amongst others what data should be collected, what analysis is to be done, what style of writing should be, how many photos, etc.* Support the lead authors in finetuning the manuscripts of Part A (State of Environment);* Based on the thematic chapters, draft (i) introductory section covering the drivers of environmental change within the Kingdom; (ii) Policy chapter and (iii) Outlook chapter including, building up scenarios based on contextualized assumptions, modelling, etc that can be incorporated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia into the pathways of transformation.* Actively participate in project meetings and workshops and work closely with the UNEP?s Science Regional Coordinator to provide oversight of the chapters;* Read thoroughly the different chapters produced by the lead authors, with the objective of identifying gaps and requirements for the improvement of overall content and style;* Revise and edit the report?s full manuscript (including tables, figures, etc) ensuring clarity of text, language, reasoning, and presentation to the highest international scientific publication standards* Identify and rectify any possible inconsistency(ies) of the report data and information within all chapters of the report. Consult with the Chapters? lead authors, as needed. Rectify all inconsistencies with regard to data, statements and logical flow.* Submit a final report at the publishing standards B.Expected Outputs and Deliverables The expert will be expected to deliver the following outputs # Deliverables Anticipated working days Anticipated target date First Deliverables Reviewed thematic chapters 20 30 September 2022 Second Deliverables First draft of three Chapters (Introduction, Policy and Outlook) 30 31 October 2022 Third Deliverables Final well-written SoE report for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 25 28 February 2023 Total 75 working days A.Institutional Arrangement The Chief Editor will be supervised by the Regional Coordinator for science in UNEP West Asia Office in close collaboration with the National coordinate from (MEWA) B.Duration of the Work The contract duration will be for an initial period of nine months (20 August 2022 to 30 April 2023) C.Duty Station This assignment will be mixed between home-based and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia * UNDP/UNEP will cover the cost of travel of the individual to the duty station, as well as their return to their home upon completion of their services. Travel costs are covered only in the event that the function will be undertaken physically in the duty station and exclude working from home arrangements.* Include any official travel expected to be associated with performing the functions.* Any change to the preliminary travel plan/schedule above, in such cases, UNDP/UNEP will cover travel costs in accordance with corporate regulations and rules.* If unforeseen travel outside the assigned duty station is requested by UNDP/UNEP and not required by the Terms of References (ToR), such travel shall be covered by UNDP/UNEP in line with applicable rules and regulations and upon prior written agreement. In such cases, the consultant shall receive living allowances not exceeding the United Nations (UN) Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) rate for such other location(s).*Note:A written approval from UNDP/UNEP and relevant authorities will be required to facilitate the consultants travel to other locations than Riyadh on official missions where necessary. D.PRICE PROPOSAL AND SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS - All proposals must be expressed in a lump sum amount. This amount must be ?all-inclusive?. Please note that the terms ?all-inclusive? implies that all costs (professional fees, living allowances, communications, consumables, etc.) that could possibly be incurred are already factored into the final amounts submitted in the proposal.- Payments shall be made to the individual contractor upon successful completion and certification by UNDP that services have been satisfactorily performed, based upon the actual number of working days.- Payment shall be made as a deliverables-based lump upon the receipt of the deliverables and certification of satisfactory performance by CTA.PaymentPhasesEstimated Duration to CompletePayment Percentage1st paymentUpon completion of the fir

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