Background:
As a mountainous country, Kyrgyzstan has been consistently attracting the attention of the world community to the problems of sustainable development of mountain regions since the early 2000s.
In order to ensure environmental security of the country, increase climate resilience, preserve natural heritage and implement the Five-Year Action for the Development of Mountain Regions in 2023–2027 (Five Years of Action), the President Sadyr Japarov signed the Decree “on declaring the period 2023–2027 the Five Years of Action for the Development of Mountain Regions”. The same decree establishes the Organizing Committee for the preparation and implementation of the Five Years of Action. The committee will be chaired by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Head of the President’s Administration. The decree also establishes the position of a Special Representative of the President on the implementation of the Five Years of Action.
At the same time the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Special Representative of the President on implementation of Five Year Action on Mountain Region Development (Special Representative), and the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision (Ministry of Natural Resources) continue coordinating efforts of all governmental agencies on development of mountain regions and act as the POiB’s main partner.
In 2023, Kyrgyzstan’s government approved a Concept and Roadmap for the implementation of the Five Years of Action. The Roadmap is a document that displays strategic plan with a set of activities aimed at sustainable mountain development of the country. For Roadmap’s some of the activities are implemented by the POiB.
Currently, Kyrgyzstan invites the main stakeholders and world states to take part in the Second Global Mountain Summit “Bishkek + 25” in 2027, which will summarize the results of the Five-Year Action for the Development of Mountain Regions in Kyrgyzstan. Moreover, Kyrgyzstan is promoting the initiative to consolidate the global dialogue “Mountains and Climate” in the annual program of the UN Climate Change Conference.
Objective of Assignment:
To support Kyrgyzstan in implementation of the road map “Five-Year Action for the Development of Mountain Regions in Kyrgyzstan” and preparation for the Second Global Mountain Summit “Bishkek + 25” in 2027.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of the National Environmental Officer, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:
Necessary Qualifications:
Remuneration Package:
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