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Introduction

Country: Kazakhstan

Description of the Assignment: International Consultant for advisory services on sustainable agriculture value chains

 

Period of assignment: Approximately December 2024 - December 2025 (100 workdays)

Place of Work: Home-based with 4 travels to Kazakhstan

Contract type: Individual Contract 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

UNDP helps Kazakhstan honor its Paris Agreement commitments by supporting the expansion of the "green economy" to tap into new opportunities for jobs and businesses. It partners with other United Nations agencies to provide technical expertise to translate strategies into action, establish a monitoring framework for climate change adaptation and mitigation, and develop plans for transition to green energy, land management, climate-proof agriculture, biodiversity, reforestation, disaster risk reduction, and waste management. By catalyzing SDG and Paris- aligned investments (public and private), UNDP delivers client-focused solutions that respond to immediate, mid and long-term recovery and socio- economic development priorities, and; by leveraging on-the-ground presence and networks, we unlock bottom-up solutions towards lasting impacts at the country level, benefitting most disadvantaged and leaving no one behind.

The International Consultant will provide advisory and technical assistance to the Project Manager of Promotion of sustainable food systems and improved ecosystems services in Northern Kazakhstan Landscape (FOLUR) Project in achieving the goals and objectives of the Project. The International Consultant has to ensure effective communication with national and international stakeholders and work in close cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Ecology and other partners of the Project. The International Consultant in close cooperation with the UNDP Environment and Energy Unit will contribute to the quality implementation of the Projects, through participation in the planning, monitoring, reporting and successful coordination with partners and effective and efficient use of the Project’s resources.

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