Result of service: Establishment of the consultative process on COVID-19 and the environment, a collective UN system narrative on post COVID-19 green recovery and enhanced exchange of knowledge and collaboration among the UN agencies on green recovery. The work of the consultative process will build on the existing resources and initiatives of the UN agencies such as UNEP, ILO, UNDP and others to ensure complementarity and added value.

Work location: Home based

Expected duration: The Consultant will be expected to deliver agreed-upon outputs and services within a period of 6 months starting February 2021 during which the consultant will work for 60 days.

Tasks will include but not be limited to:

• Organize interagency meetings and webinars;
• Facilitate these meetings and interagency discussion (chairing, preparation of background papers, collection and classification of comments, bilateral calls to discuss strategy details with agencies);
• Draft the common narrative on green recovery;
• Map UN agencies programs, initiatives, guidance documents and other tools on COVID-19 response and recovery;
• Prepare an analysis of gaps and opportunities for collaboration on response and green recovery including through focused thematic dialogues;
• Report on progress to the Environment Management Group (EMG) Senior Officials.