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National Expert(s) in Environmental Resource Management or Environmental Economist at NSCE - North South Consultants Exchange

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Job Description

North South Consultants Exchange is searching for a National Expert(s) in Environmental Resource Management or Environmental Economist residing in one of the following countries: Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

The Project overview

North South Consultants Exchange (NSCE) is preparing a technical proposal for a multi-country project, implemented in the following 13 African countries: Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. This multi-country initiative aims to strengthen the policy, statistical, institutional and knowledge systems required for the 13 governments to value natural capital and apply that value in decision-making through an integrated package of policy support, technical assistance, statistical readiness assessments, biodiversity finance tools, green wealth valuation pilots, capacity development and peer learning. The assignment is expected to run 2.5 years, home-based with field missions in the countries, including stakeholder consultations, validation workshops, and capacity-building activities in each participating country.

Role of the Expert

The expert will support the Team Leader in assessing natural resource management and the role of natural capital in sustainable development and development finance. He/she will contribute to the analysis of natural resources and environmental challenges, review relevant national policies and institutional frameworks, and identify opportunities to strengthen sustainable resource management and integrate natural capital into development planning and financing decisions. The expert will also contribute to stakeholder consultations, policy recommendations and capacity-building activities.

Each key expert is evaluated based on the following 3 criteria: 1) General qualifications (general education, training, and experience):  2) Adequacy for the Assignment (relevant education, training, experience in the sector/similar assignments and in working with relevant ministries, national agencies and public institutions:  3) Relevant experience in the region (currently based in, or demonstrably established professionally in one of the 13 target countries, working level fluency in local language(s)/knowledge of local culture or administrative system, government organization, etc.): 

Job Industry

Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering & Environmental Sciences

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities

The expert should be a senior technical specialist with an advanced university degree, Master’s or equivalent, in one of the following fields, preferably with at least 10 years of relevant experience:

  • Industrial Ecology
  • Environmental or Process Engineering
  • Resource Management
  • Environmental Economics
  • Or a closely related discipline

 

Required experience

The expert should demonstrate:

  • Experience working with relevant ministries, national agencies and public institutions in the target country, with a good understanding of their mandates, institutional arrangements and relevant environmental and natural resource policies.
  • Professional experience in the relevant country and residence in one of the 13 target countries.
  • Experience in analysing natural resources, environmental challenges and their implications for sustainable development and economic decision-making.
  • Familiarity with natural capital valuation, ecosystem services, natural capital accounting or related analytical approaches is an advantage.
  • Ability to analyse national data, review policies and strategies, and contribute to country-level assessments, technical reports and evidence-based policy recommendations.

Languages

·      Fluency in the relevant working language(s) of the country of assignment.

·      Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Application Process

APPLICATION GUIDELINES:

To apply, please send your CV to recruitment@nsce-inter.com  by 18 October 206 with the following email subject line:  National Expert - Environmental Resource Management-Environmental Economist – Multi-country natural capital valuation support – [COUNTRY NAME] _ [APPLICANT NAME]

Note. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.

Close Date

18/10/2026

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