International sustainable land management (SLM) expert

The project seeks to achieve its goals by strengthening institutional frameworks and promoting sustainable landscape management. A key component of this effort is to formalize and empower community-led management approaches at the state level. Following a recent needs assessment, the ministry of environment, climate change (MOECC) and ministry of agriculture and irrigation, which is a lead implementing partner of the UGBAAD project, has identified a critical need to translate the successful outcomes of pilot landscape management committees into a robust, enforceable legal and regulatory framework. This will enable the upscaling of sustainable land management (SLM) practices across the country.

II. Objectives / Scope of Work

3.1.1.2 Conduct a learning event:

·       Review and synthesize the outcomes, successes, and challenges documented by existing landscape management frameworks that have been supported by the Ugbaad project or related initiatives.

·       Design and facilitate a multi-stakeholder learning event to share experiences and validate findings. This event will involve representatives from MOECC, the ministry of agriculture and irrigation (moai), relevant state ministries, landscape management committees, community leaders, and civil society organizations.

·       The event will serve as a platform to inform the development of new regulations, bylaws, and other appropriate instruments to consolidate the landscape management approach for upscaling to the rest of the country.

3.1.1.2 Develop a model regulatory framework:

·       Based on the needs assessment and the recommendations from the learning event, develop a model set of bylaws and other legal instruments for sustainable landscape management and monitoring.

·       The model bylaws must be structured as templates that can be utilized and customized by state-level governments to reflect local contexts, traditional land tenure systems, and ecological variations. They should clearly define roles, responsibilities, and mechanisms for conflict resolution.

·       Ensure the developed instruments align with and support the broader objectives of the Ugbaad project and SOMALIA’S national determined contributions (NDCS) for climate action.

3.1.1.2  Technical support and documentation:

·       Provide technical guidance to the MOECC and other relevant ministries during the review and adoption process of the model bylaws.

·       Prepare a final report documenting the entire process, including the outcomes of the learning event, the final model regulatory framework, and a strategy for its dissemination and implementation across all target regions..

• Inception report: outlining the detailed work plan and methodology for the consultancy.
• Learning event report: a comprehensive report summarizing the event’s proceedings, key findings, and stakeholder recommendations.
• Draft and final model bylaws/templates: the final set of legally-sound, flexible templates for state-level adoption.
• Final consultancy report: a full report detailing the process, outcomes, and recommendations for the sustainable integration of the bylaws into national SLM efforts.

Master’s degree in agriculture, environmental science, natural resource management or public policy and other relevant degrees..

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in developing policy and legal frameworks for natural resource, environmental science or agriculture, preferably in fragile or developing states.
• Demonstrated experience in working with the un system, particularly on projects funded by the GCF or similar international climate funds.
• Proven expertise in designing and facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations and capacity-building workshops.
• Direct experience with the Somali context or similar regions in the horn of Africa is a significant advantage.

Languages:

·       Fluency in English and working knowledge of Somali are required

To apply for this position, please submit your application and updated CV to:
Hr@moecc.gov.so
CC: dg@moecc.gov.so

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