Easy JobConsultant - Strategic Engagement on Soil Health
CIFOR-ICRAF · Worldwide · Contract · Remote
The mainobjectiveis to strengthen awareness and understanding of soil health,facilitatecross-regional learning and knowledge exchange, amplify local voices and experiences, and promote the adoption of evidence-based practices through targeted high-level sessions, accessible graphical summaries, and concise knowledge products. This includes strategic engagement and event coordination at global fora (AFS, UNCCD, UNFCCC).
Co-host side events at COP17 and COP31. The consultant will lead the application, development, and organization of joint sessions in collaboration with partners onidentifiedpriority themes (including rangelands, youth and gender, soilhealthand policy).Co-development of a knowledge product on rangeland health and soil health, building on UNCCD COP16 Decisions. The consultant will lead the technical development and coordination of partner contributions.
A webinarseries highlighting the role of healthy soil for the three Rio Conventions and beyond, supporting learning exchanges across theSOILutionscountry teams and beyond, and highlighting practices, policies, and monitoring approaches. The consultant will lead theconceptdesign, coordination of speakers, promotion, and facilitation of webinars. Lead a post-webinar summary report and dissemination. Production of an info note on the key messages to be taken forward at COP17 and COP31
Summary of responsibilities
The scope of this assignment is to strengthen awareness and understanding of soil health,facilitatecross-regional learning and knowledge exchange, amplify local voices and experiences, and promote the adoption of evidence-based practices and policies. This will be achieved through strategic engagement at global policy fora, coordination of high-level events, development of targeted knowledge products, and facilitation of learning exchanges among partners and country teams.
The consultant will support the Landscape Alliance (CIFOR & ICRAF), in collaboration with GIZ and other strategic partn