Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel to the Global Environment Facility: Biodiversity
- Employer
- UNEP / STAP
- Location
- Washington D.C.
- Salary
- International ICA Retainer
- Closing date
- Sep 29, 2020
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- Discipline
- Life Sciences, Agricultural Science, Biology, Botany/Plant Science, Ecology, Environmental Science, Marine Science, Zoology, Anthropology/Sociology
- Position Type
- Contract
- Job Type
- Senior Scientist
- Organization Type
- Non-Profit
Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel to the Global Environment Facility: Biodiversity
The mission of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is to safeguard the global environment by supporting developing countries meet their commitments under a number of multilateral environmental agreements, including on biodiversity, desertification, climate change, and chemicals: the GEF invests about $1 billion a year.
The Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) provides independent scientific and technical advice to the GEF on its policies, strategies, programs, and projects.
STAP is seeking a Biodiversity Panel Member: with outstanding academic and technical credentials; a passion for tackling global environmental and sustainable development challenges; expertise in biodiversity; the ability to work in an interdisciplinary, integrated manner; and able to bridge scientific, technological, economic, social, and policy issues.
Panel Members are expected to work 65 days a year. Contracts are for two years, and may be renewed for a further two years.
For further information, or to apply for this position, please visit https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=20108#2
The closing date for applications is 6 September 2020.
Applications from women candidates are strongly encouraged.
The Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel is hosted by United Nations Environment Programme, on behalf of the GEF network.
Additional information about the GEF can be found at www.thegef.org, and about STAP at www.stapgef.org.
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