Biodiversity Data Collection Framework Consultant for Armenia

About the role

The United Nations Environment Programme seeks a consultant to develop a comprehensive biodiversity data collection framework for Armenia. The role involves desk research, assessments, stakeholder engagement, and the preparation of actionable roadmaps to support national biodiversity strategies.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct a desk review of international best practices, focusing on GBIF, Darwin Core standards, and case studies from the Czech Republic and Finland.
• Map Armenia’s existing biodiversity data assets, actors, methodologies, platforms, standards, and identify gaps and data flow constraints.
• Assess critical biodiversity data gaps aligned with NBSAP targets and prioritize needs based on policy relevance and feasibility.
• Prepare a legal and institutional mapping note outlining required legislative or administrative actions.
• Document stakeholder consultation outcomes, capturing capacities and proposed roles of government, academia, NGOs, and international partners.
• Develop a Phase 2 roadmap detailing scope, structure, and key questions for a feasibility study.

Required profile

• Experience in biodiversity data management, environmental policy, or related fields.
• Familiarity with international biodiversity data standards (e.g., GBIF, Darwin Core).

Required skills

• Knowledge of biodiversity data infrastructures and standards.
• Ability to conduct landscape assessments and legal/institutional analyses.