Result of Service

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and general supervision of the Chief, Space Applications Section, the International Consultant will carry out the following duties: Deliverables/outputs: 1) Knowledge management: Lead the implementation of the project’s information and knowledge management. 2) Coordination and implementation support: Provide technical and management support during the project implementation. 3) Technical assistance: Provide technical assistance in implementing project activities and develop a synthesis report/lessons learned document/s 4) Monitoring and evaluation: Lead the collection of baselines and monitoring progress in line with the project’s evaluation plan. 5) Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with relevant stakeholders, including UN and government agencies, and other key actors and meet their information communication needs 6) Reference materials development: Consolidate reference materials and resources to support technical assistance and capacity development. Monthly accomplishment reports with supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the Project Manager and approval of Section Chief, Space Applications Section. EXTENSION 2 (with additional inputs): - 1a) including the development of knowledge products related to the project and promotional material on project-related topics to scale up knowledge sharing and communications. 2a) including organization of capacity development activities. 3a) facilitation of data and lessons learned and ensuring documentation of best practices 4a) produce an annual report summarizing project progress and outcomes. 5) Reference materials development: Consolidate reference materials and resources to support technical assistance and capacity development.

Work Location

Bangkok

Expected duration

15/7-15/4/2026

Duties and Responsibilities

In 2024, ESCAP initiated a project titled “Promoting crop biodiversity through innovative space applications (CropBio) to promote crop diversity in selected South-East Asia countries through innovative use of space applications. The key expected results include: - Enhanced knowledge and data availability in three sub-national locations in three target countries to assess and monitor the state of crop diversity. - Enhanced capacity of space agencies and partner universities in the three target countries to develop satellite-derived tools to assess and monitor the state of crop diversity. As a pioneering initiative with strong potential for scaling up, information and knowledge management is a core project strategy. It plays a vital role in collecting, maintaining, and disseminating lessons learned and knowledge generated throughout the project lifecycle. As outlined in the project document, the key strategies include: - Knowledge Repository: Good practices that will emerge from the project will be captured in the ESCAP Geospatial Database and Dashboard (https://www.unescap.org/our-work/ictdisaster-risk-reduction/geospatial-good-practices-database-and-dashboard#) so they can be shared with other countries. - Documentation of tools, methodologies and tools: To provide practical insights into the project’s legacy products, impact, challenges encountered, and solutions developed and feed into activities A1.2.3 and A.1.2.5. - Collaboration with CKMS: Coordination with Communication and Knowledge Management Section (CKMS) will ensure that the project’s communication products are in alignment with ESCAP’s overall communication strategy and branding guidelines. IDD is also implementing technical assistance to increase innovation, including digitally driven adoption by countries, to enable transformative adaptation to climate change under the Regional Programme on Technical Cooperation. Under output 2, the technical assistance aims to train at least 15 young professionals to augment use of geospatial data for transformative adaptation to climate change (aligned with result 1 of subprogramme 5). Implementing this activity requires knowledge management to capture and support the sharing of good geospatial -based practices on climate action in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond

Qualifications/special skills

Master’s degree (or equivalent) related to International Studies or International Development Studies. Strong writing skills; Space diplomacy and international cooperation; and proven capacity to manage multi-stakeholder processes in public sector context. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Including PowerApps and Power BI, design software, any publication referencing software deemed appropriate for knowledge products. Having work experience with direct responsibilities related to: a) Coordinating knowledge management product development across projects, sectors, and countries; b) Working on online database updating and maintenance; c) Research and analysis and writing; d) Space diplomacy and international cooperation; e) Designing initiatives related to geospatial information applications for sustainable development; and f) Contributing to publications and knowledge products.

Languages

Excellent English writing and speaking skills

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.