Technical Advisor

CTG (Committed To Good); Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Advisor on the SDGs to lead initiatives aimed at integrating Sustainable Development Goals into national ecosystem restoration efforts. This role involves strategic guidance, capacity building, and collaboration with national and international partners to enhance environmental sustainability in the Kingdom. The successful candidate will play a crucial part in developing training materials and monitoring project outcomes, ensuring effective implementation of the Saudi Green Initiative. If you have a passion for sustainable development and a strong background in environmental management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong educational background relevant to sustainable development.
• Experience in project management and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project on mainstreaming SDGs into ecosystem restoration efforts.
• Provide technical supervision and quality assurance for project activities.
• Monitor implementation and prepare progress reports.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Project Management

Natural Resource Management

Monitoring and Evaluation

Capacity Building

SDG Knowledge

Fluency in English

Education

Master's Degree in Environmental Science

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

Overview of position

Background information:

• The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a G-20 member with a very high human development index ranking 37th out of 189 countries in 2021. Heavy dependence on natural resources, especially oil & gas, presents a major challenge for future development with significant needs for rapid economic diversification. The Kingdom has made significant progress towards the achievement of its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); however, it still faces major environmental challenges, including accelerated land degradation & desertification, rapid ecosystem degradation, loss of biodiversity & land cover with high exposure to climate risks.
• Saudi Arabia has a diversified topography & terrains spanning from desert to mountain series & coastal areas. Although known for its dominant desert and dryland climate, Saudi Arabia has about 2% of its total area covered by forests, including Juniper woodlands representing approximately 2.7 million hectares. The total number of plant species is estimated at 2,247, with 246 endemic species & 334 medicinal plants distributed across different ecosystems including 171 million hectares of rangelands and grasslands. The Sabkha are important ecosystems in the Red Sea & the Gulf areas that present along with other marine ecosystems, an essential foundation for local livelihoods in coastal areas.

In response to growing climate & environmental risks, the Kingdom launched the ambitious Saudi Green Initiative (SGI), under Saudi Vision 2030, with the objectives of:

• Reducing carbon emissions by 278 mtpa by 2030.
• Greening the country by planting 10 billion trees in coming decades, equal to rehabilitating 40 million hectares of land.
• Protecting terrestrial & marine ecosystems by raising the surface of protected areas to more than 30% of total land area.

The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development & Combating Desertification (NCVC) was established in 2019 under the Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture (MoEWA) to support national efforts to protect the Kingdom's environment. NCVC is tasked with combating desertification, developing & rehabilitating forest vegetation cover, protecting local endangered plant species, developing & managing national parks. The centre is engaged in the implementation of projects & initiatives to expand the green cover through afforestation / reforestation, combating desertification, rehabilitating, restoring degraded lands & ecosystems. The centre has four technical departments:

• Department of Rangelands.
• Department of National Parks.
• Department of Forestry.
• Department of Biodiversity Conservation & Combating Desertification.

Project description:

Our client, in collaboration with the NCVC, is supporting the implementation of the project strengthening institutional & technical capacities of NCV. The goal of the project is to strengthen the institutional, technical, & technological capacities of the centre in order to conduct its mandate effectively. This will be achieved by strengthening international cooperation, building technical capacities in natural resource management, facilitating digital transformation, supporting the implementation of the National Greening Program (NGP) under the SGI & mainstreaming the SDGs into national ecosystem restoration efforts. A gender sensitive approach will be adopted to ensure that both, men & women, contribute to & benefit from project implementation. To achieve this goal, the project will contribute to the achievement of the following 5 outputs:

• Strengthening international cooperation & network.
• Mainstreaming SDGs into national ecosystem restoration efforts.
• Supporting & accelerating implementation of NGP.
• Transforming information technology, digital infrastructure & data excellence.
• Strengthening institutional & technical capacities.

Role objectives

The Technical Advisor on the SDGs will lead the project work under Mainstreaming SDGs into national ecosystem restoration efforts. S/he will play a key role in providing strategic guidance & fostering collaboration to advance the SDGs in the Kingdom, building on the ambitious ecosystem restoration efforts under the SGI. S/he will support the engagement of the centre in national, regional & international SDG processes & activities. The scope of work will include the following:

The Technical Advisor on the SDGs will provide technical supervision, advice & quality assurance for delivering the activities under output 2, namely by:

• Contributing to the development of an SDG mainstreaming training pack including a basic course tailored to NCVC needs, with face-to-face sessions & advanced e-tutorials (based on UNDG reference guide "mainstreaming the 2030 agenda for sustainable development").

Monitoring, evaluation & reporting:

• Monitor the implementation of the agreed activities & the achievement of the intended results for output 2. Update & revise the indicators, baselines & targets for this output & its activities (in the results framework) as needed for effective project implementation, monitoring & evaluation.
• Prepare the inputs regarding output 2 for the project progress reports, including reports to national partners as required, focusing on capturing results, lessons & follow-up actions.

Strategic advice, capacity building & knowledge sharing:

• Provide strategic advice for the development & implementation of policies, legislation & regulatory frameworks related to the SDGs.
• Contribute to building the capacities of national counterparts working on output 2, including mentoring & identification of appropriate training opportunities.
• Transfer & apply technical knowledge from his/her academic background & professional experience to enhance technical knowledge of national counterparts working on output 2.
• Contribute to the production of knowledge products, policy briefs & research papers to enhance the NCVC's visibility & thought leadership in the national & international arena.

Project reporting

This role will report to the line manager.

Key competencies

• Education relevant to the role.
• Experience relevant to the role.
• Must be fluent in English.

Team management

This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

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