UNDP MONTENEGRO/ SPECIALIST ON NEGOTIATIONS AND STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS (REF: MNE-12-059)

Background:

The goal of the projects is to have an ecologically representative scientifically-based Protected Area System (PAS), that adequately conserves representative samples of the country’s marine, freshwater and terrestrial biodiversity. Although government support for conservation within and outside protected areas exists, there is increasing pressure to find innovative and sustainable solutions for promoting management and financing conservation.

Competencies:

  • Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
  • Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UN/UNDP;
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
  • Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
  • Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
  • Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;
  • Demonstrates ability to manage complexities and work under pressure, as well as conflict resolution skills.

Qualifications and expertise:

  • University degree in Social sciences, protected areas management and planning; communications (or relevant experience);
     Advanced Degree in the relevant field will be an advantage.
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant working experience;
  • Proven relevant experience in development and implementation of similar activities;
  • Relevant working experience in WB region would be considered an asset;
  • Familiarity with national policy priorities in the area of Environment, economic development and public finance management;
  • Familiar with nature protection related issues in the national context;
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate people in a complex political environment and achieve set goals under time pressure;
  • Initiative and strong team-building, communication and negotiation skills;
  • Ability to analyze and generalize;
  • Ability to work in a team;
  • Excellent communications and writing skills in domain;
  • Fluency in English; knowledge of local language will be considered as an asset.

Duration of appointment: 10 working days by the end of October 2012


Deadline:  20 August 2012

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