About this role
Role Overview
- Identify and select relevant Groundwater-dependent Ecosystems (GWDE) in the Vietnamese side of the CMDA based on the general assessment of the aquifer and existing information on protected sites.
- Compile and analyze available data and information describing the selected GWDE sites to support their assessment.
- Identify data gaps in this area.
- Contribute technically to a collaborative assessment of the GWDE of the Vietnamese side of the CMDA, including the evaluation of ecosystems state (e.g. wetlands) and ecosystem services (groundwater recharge, flood retention, nutrient reduction).
- Evaluate the potential impacts of projected trends and impacts on GWDE.
- Prepare a report summarizing the contribution in terms of GWDE to the TDA process for the Vietnamese side of the CMDA.
- Participate in and provide inputs for internal and external meetings and workshops, as required.
Requirements
- A graduate degree (MSc.) in ecology, hydrology, biodiversity and conservation, aquatic biology, aquatic bio-sciences, ecosystem sciences or related environmental or engineering disciplines
- At least 10 years of qualifying work and/or combined with research experience in the field of biodiversity and ecosystem assessment, and/or those relevant to water resource management in Viet Nam;
- Proven experience in the field of biodiversity and ecosystem in the Mekong Delta region;
- Experience working with ministries, government agencies at national and provincial levels on topics related to water resource management.
- Proficiency of GIS-based applications and office software, including MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point;
- Excellent language skills in English and Vietnamese (writing, speaking and reading);
Benefits
- Payments will be made upon acceptance of UNESCO of the deliverables agreed with the expert.
- The expert may be required to undertake missions, in such case, the related expenses will be covered in accordance with the regulations of UNESCO and EU-UN cost norms in Viet Nam.