UNDP CROATIA / NATIONAL CONSULTANT- CONSULTANT FOR DALMATIAN TRADITIONAL GASTRONOMY – UNDP PROJECT COAST

Project background:

The Dalmatian Coast constitutes a unique patchwork of marine, coastal, island, terrestrial and agricultural ecosystems with great variations regularly occurring over small distances. The biodiversity and landscape diversity have been in rather good shape compared to some other Mediterranean regions. However, recently this globally significant diversity is generally threatened by unsustainable elements in the main economic activities in the area, which include firstly real estate development and tourism but also agriculture and fisheries/mariculture.
The UNDP/GEF "COAST" project focuses on the problem of biodiversity and landscape protection and conservation in Dalmatia within a multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral context of Integrated Coastal Management (ICM). The overall objective of the COAST project is to ensure that the development path of the Croatian coast is environmentally friendly, with the conservation of biological diversity firmly mainstreamed into that development path.

Objectives of the assignment:

The main objectives of this assignment are the following:

  • promotion of Dalmatian konoba and Dalmatian traditional enogastronomy
  • promotion of Dalmatia as authentic Mediterranean gastronomic destination
  • development of recommendations for the improvement of existing relevant legislation
  • development of standards for Dalmatian konoba
  • encourage organic growing of traditional sorts and breeds of Dalmatia creating new green jobs
  • conservation of Dalmatian agribiodiversity
  • conservation of cultural and architectural heritage
  • promotion of cultural and social importance of traditional Dalmatian food
  • improving public awareness of traditional food issue
  • promotion of diversity of intangible cultural heritage

Required Skills and Experience

The consultant should have:

  • At least 5 years of experience in the field of Dalmatian traditional gastronomy
  • Respectable number of gastronomy related articles and gastronomy books and brochures
  • Renowned gastro critic on cooking and other enogastro shows
  • Knowledge and understanding of issues regarding Regulations on establishing special standards- Croatian Autochthonous Cuisine
  • Familiar with the COAST project area
  • Good communication skills
  • Good command of English; and
  • Excellent writing, presentation and reporting skills.

Duration of Initial Contract: 3 months (maximum 35 working days)

Deadline: 11 April 2012

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