Result of Service

• A maximum of ten figures conveying key messages, concepts, and knowledge presented in the assessment. • Other tasks as required.

Work Location

Remote

Expected duration

74 days.The consultant will be employed on a 30% part-time basis as needed between 1 February 2025 and 31 December 2025.

Duties and Responsibilities

ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. Established in April 2012, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has a membership of over 150 Governments (see www.ipbes.net) and seeks to respond to the needs of governments and other stakeholders to strengthen the science-policy interface on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Technical Support Unit for the Business & Biodiversity assessment the consultant will provide the following expert services: To contextualize and synthesize the information to be included in the figures, the consultant is expected to travel to and participate in the following meetings: • Third meeting to advance the summary for policymakers, likely to be held in June 2025; • Twelfth session of IPBES Plenary (IPBES 12), likely to be held in November 2025.

Qualifications/special skills

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in environmental science, biology, data science, information technology, graphic design or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. • Minimum 10 years of experience in data visualization, preferably related to environmental science, biology or a related field are required; • Excellent knowledge of IPBES, biodiversity and environment-related matters is required; • Excellent knowledge of IPBES stakeholders and their information needs is required; • Demonstrated experience working with global or national assessment processes such as those of IPBES and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is required; • Demonstrated experience visualizing data and communicating complex information to a variety of audiences is required; • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop figures in English are required; • Good organizational and personal management skills, with ability to prioritize work issues to meet deadlines with minimal supervision and adjust to changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through are required.

Languages

Fluency in oral and written English is required.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.