Org. Setting and Reporting
The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is a global intergovernmental treaty aimed at the conservation and sustainable use of migratory species and their habitats. Numerous additional intergovernmental instruments on migratory species conservation have been adopted under the broad umbrella of CMS which are supported by the CMS Secretariat. The CMS Secretariat also provides the Secretariat for the Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas (ASCOBANS). In addition, two regional agreements on migratory species adopted under CMS have independent Secretariats which are co-located with the CMS Secretariat in Bonn - the African Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) and the Agreement on the Conservation of European Populations of Bats (EUROBATS). The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. In the present context, UNEP provides the administrative functions for the CMS, AEWA and EUROBATS Secretariats. This post is located at the Bonn duty station in Germany. Under the supervision of the Head of the CMS Aquatic Species Team, and the overall supervision of the Executive Secretary of CMS. The Incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
Responsibilities
1. Manage the day to day running of the Secretariat of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks (Sharks MOU), including organizing Meetings of Signatories and the Advisory Committee, coordinating and contributing to the implementation of the Sharks MOU Trust Fund, preparing budgets, drafting substantive documentation, liaising with governments, experts and relevant intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations. 2. Provision of the Secretariat of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks (Sharks MOU): Coordinates the implementation of the Sharks MOU and its Programme of Work, develops, implements and evaluates programmes/ projects and activities including monitoring of implementation; organizes and facilitates Meetings of Signatories and the Advisory Committee as well as other meetings and workshops as required; provides substantive support to Meetings of the Signatories, the Advisory Committee and other meetings including proposing agenda items, identifying participants, preparing meeting documents and presentations etc.; reviews relevant documents and publications; prepares various written outputs, including briefing notes, background documents, concept papers, analyses, reports, contributions to studies, publications and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with Signatories, Cooperating Partners, donors, scientists and Implementing Partners; identifies and tracks follow-up actions. recruits additional Signatories to the MOU. 2. Management of the Sharks MOU Trust Fund: Manages the Sharks MOU Trust Fund; raises funds for the implementation of the approved Sharks MOU budget and extra-budgetary activities in the Sharks MOU Programme of Work; oversees contributions and expenditures; prepares regular expenditure reports to Signatories in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Trust Fund; prepares budget proposals for Meetings of the Signatories; coordinates implementation activities related to the budget and funding; prepares and submits programme/project proposals and other funding requests and related documents, including donor agreements, small-scale funding agreements, work plans, project budgets, reports, financial statements etc.; prepares, administers and monitors the budget and financial cycles of various project activities, including UMOJA administration. 3. Outreach and Awareness raising: Strengthens synergies and establishes partnerships with relevant organizations, including with Multi Environmental Agreements, the United Nations Fisheries and Agriculture Organization, Regional Fisheries Bodies, the IUCN Species Survival Commission Shark Specialist Group, and non-governmental Organizations; represents the Secretariat at international and national meetings, workshops and other fora, as assigned; provides expert guidance and makes presentations on assigned topics/activities; initiates the development of awareness raising materials suitable for distribution to a wider audience reflecting the aims of the Sharks MOU; undertakes outreach among non-Signatory Range States and relevant organizations to recruit additional Signatories and Cooperating Partners to the MOU. 4. S