POLICY ANALYST - CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND MAINSTREAMING FOR SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT PROJECT
Background | |
Land degradation in Guyana, while perhaps not highly visible at this stage, has been increasingly occurring and the potential exists for it to expand, corresponding to an increase in the exploitation of natural resources and coastal erosion. Change in land use has been due to a rapid upsurge in economic activity over the last ten years, in particular the sectors of forestry, mining, agriculture with the expansion in state land leases for agriculture and commercial activities.
The overall goal of the Project is to contribute to maintaining and enhancing of ecosystem health, integrity, stability, and functions by strengthening the enabling environment for SLM at the institutional and systemic levels through increased and enhanced national capacity to respond to issues related to SLM. The SLM Project has completed four (4) baseline technical studies under capacity development and has commenced the mainstreaming of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) into national, policies, strategies and plans. The four (4) baseline studies are:
It is fundamental for SLM Policy to be integrated into a framework for sustainable management of land and land based resources. The draft National Land Use Policy, 2007 to be updated by the Development of Land Use Planning Project provides the framework for mainstreaming SLM Policy component into a national policy. This is highly relevant as Guyana is a country dependent on the sustained use of natural resources. The implementation of the Capacity Development and Mainstreaming for Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Project has received six (6) months extension to its three (3) year cycle to facilitate the completion of mainstreaming SLM Policy into a National Land Use Policy. It is proposed that this effort be undertaken in collaboration with the recently initiated Development of Land Use Planning Project. The Development of Land Use Planning Project commenced in January with three (3) key experts, an Urban and Regional Planner, a Land Use Specialist and a Database Specialist. The draft National Land Use Policy and Plan and three Regional Land Use Plans are to be completed during a twenty-two (22) month period. This Consultancy is expected to draft an SLM Policy component for incorporation into the existing Draft National Land Use Policy, 2007 at the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission. The updated National Land Use Policy will then be considered in the formulation of the National Land Use Plan and the three (3) Regional Land Use Plans.
| |
Duties and Responsibilities | |
Specific Tasks:
Key Deliverables:
Objective:
| |
Competencies | |
Research and analysis:
| |
Required Skills and Experience | |
Education:
Experience:
Language Requirement:
| |
| |
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. |
Post a Comment