Result of ServiceQUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS ISA is seeking a consultant with the requisite experience in project support role. Experience with projects and initiatives related to environmental science, and/or biodiversity field is required. The experts designated for this consultancy should possess • A bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, or a related field • Proven experience in project management is an asset • Previous experience working with environmental projects and initiatives is an asset • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Work Location1 Year Expected durationSCOPE OF WORK Working under the direct supervision of the Environmental coordinator and the overall guidance of the Director of OSER, the consultant is expected to: • Assist with the preparation of activities documentation, reports, presentations and other dissemination materials. • Coordinate and schedule meetings, appointments, and activities timelines. • Facilitate internal and external communication between OSER, finance and communication units, project partners, experts and stakeholders • Maintain and update activities files, databases, and records. • Monitor activities progress and ensure that deadlines are met. • Assist in the allocation and management of resources. • Identify and address issues that may arise during the implementation of activities. • Provide general support to other OSER programmes and initiatives related to the ISA MSR action plan, as needed. Duties and ResponsibilitiesKingston Duties and ResponsibilitiesORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT The position is based in the Office of Stewardship, Environment and Resources (OSER) of the International Seabed Authority, located in Kingston, Jamaica. International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an international organization established under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1994 Agreement). ISA is the organization through which States Parties to UNCLOS organize and control activities in the Area, particularly with a view to administering the resources in accordance with the regime for the seabed and ocean floor and subsoil thereof beyond the limits of national jurisdiction (the Area) established in the 1994 Agreement. Pursuant to Article 145 of UNCLOS, a part of ISA’s responsibilities is to take the necessary measures with respect to activities in the Area to ensure the effective protection of the marine environment from harmful effects which may arise from activities in the Area. This includes the development and review of policy instruments and procedures, including regional environmental management plans (REMPs) and environmental standards and guidelines. In this context, the ISA facilitates and coordinates initiatives, projects and expert-driven processes with respect to environmental science. One of the current priorities of the environmental unit of the Secretariat is to support the development of environmental threshold values, as part of the standards and guidelines being developed along with the regulations for exploitation of mineral resources in the Area. In addition, the ISA Secretariat has engaged several strategic, technical, and financial partnerships to facilitate the development and implementation of the ISA’s Action Plan in support of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (ISBA/26/A/17), adopted by the Assembly in December 2020. Among these, the Sustainable Seabed Knowledge Initiative (SSKI) aims to enable ISA to strengthen cooperation with all interested stakeholders to advance the knowledge of deep-sea biodiversity in the Area. The initiative focuses on accelerating deep-sea species descriptions, enhancing data flow and developing the capacity to create the enabling conditions for effectively fulfilling ISA’s environmental mandate and in accordance with agreed international goals and objectives. OBJECTIVE The objective of this consultancy is to ensure the successful implementation of activities and timely delivery of outputs and reporting duties under the scope of the projects, initiatives and expert-driven processes related to environmental science. This role involves a variety of tasks, including administrative support, coordination and communication with project partners and external experts. SCOPE OF WORK Working under the direct supervision of the Environmental coordinator and the overall guidance of the Director of OSER, the consultant is expected to: • Assist with the preparation of activities documentation, reports, presentations and other dissemination materials. • Coordinate and schedule meetings, appointments, and activities timelines. • Facilitate internal and external communication between OSER, finance and communication units, project partners, experts and stakeholders • Maintain and update activities files, databases, and records. • Monitor activities progress and ensure that deadlines are met. • Assist in the allocation and management of resources. • Identify and address issues that may arise during the implementation of activities. • Provide general support to other OSER programmes and initiatives related to the ISA MSR action plan, as needed. Qualifications/special skillsEnglish and French are the working languages of the Authority. For the position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable. Additional InformationMODALITIES OF WORK The work shall be performed at the ISA headquarters. Flexible working arrangements may be considered, as appropriate. To facilitate timely and accurate outcomes by the consultant, the OSER officers will make reasonable and practical efforts to respond promptly to the consultant’s queries and provide the necessary reference material as identified by the consultant, where feasible. MONITORING The consultant will report to and receive guidance from the Environmental Coordinator, who will review and approve the deliverables/outputs following close consultation and cooperation with the relevant offices in the Secretariat. TERMS OF PAYMENT For this consultancy, proposed fees should be in line with Level B of page 21 of ISA’s Administrative Instruction on consultants and individual contractors (ISBA/ST/AI/2021/1) according to relevant professional experience and specialized/technical knowledge and skills required. The agreed fee will be deemed to include all costs to be incurred in undertaking all the tasks outlined above. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.