UNDP Natural Resource & Conflicts National Consultant Job in Kenya

United Nations Development Programme
 

National Consultant – Natural Resource & Conflicts
 

6 weeks assignment; 30 Consultancy days.
 

Background: UNDP supports capacity development for the Government of Kenya in conflict prevention and peace building. 

Recently there have been many conflicts related to the exploration and exploitation of Kenya’s natural resources including oil and gas exploration in Northern Kenya. 

UNDP using funding from DFID would like to recruit a consultant to undertake a rapid 6 weeks assessment of natural resources and conflicts in Kenya.
 

Objective
 

Objectives of the Research and Field Assessments/ Surveys
 

1. To collect relevant data on the status of natural resources (Oil, gas and other minerals) and conflicts (actual or potential, real or perceived) in the country
 

2. To assess the nature and extent of natural resources based disputes and conflicts in selected localities / counties in Kenya
 

3. To interact and profile critical actors (communities, multi-national and local corporations, government, activists, CSOs etc) in the natural resources-based conflicts, the powers and influences
 

4. To understand and document various local and national level initiatives, strategies, plans etc for prevention of natural resources driven conflicts (mediation, negotiations, peace committees etc) and peace building in those particular regions.

Application Procedure
 

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications which should include the following:
 

1. UNDP Personal History Form (P11) Template provided
 

2. Detailed Curriculum Vitae
 

3. Proposal for implementing the assignment - Template provided
 

Please quote “Natural Resource Consultant - PBCP” on the subject line.

Applications should be emailed to consultants.ken@undp.org to reach us not later than Thursday, 17 April 2014 at 12.00 Noon Kenya Time.

Please see the Terms of Reference, the P11 form, the Individual Contract Proposal form and the Terms and Conditions of Individual Contracts by visiting the UNDP Kenya Website: -http://www.ke.undp.org/content/kenya/en/home/operations/procurement