Consultant for GGKP and FARM

Job Posting Organization:
The Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP) is a global community established to facilitate the transition to an inclusive green and circular economy. It is led by prominent organizations including the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and the World Bank. The GGKP aims to empower decision-makers in government, business, and finance with evidence-based knowledge to effectively contribute to the green economy transition. The organization operates through three core platforms: the Green Policy Platform, the Green Industry Platform, and the Green Finance Platform, along with an interactive community space known as the Green Forum. GGKP also provides targeted knowledge management and stakeholder engagement services for global projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), including the Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management (FARM) programme, which focuses on the sustainable management of agricultural chemicals.

Job Overview:
The consultant will play a crucial role in supporting the GGKP's efforts to establish a value chain-based facilitation mechanism aimed at enhancing the capacity of suppliers and retailers to implement sustainability actions. This role involves connecting various technical assistance initiatives, corporates, and suppliers through a shared, AI-powered knowledge ecosystem. The consultant will be responsible for piloting this facilitation mechanism specifically for the Agri-food value chain, ensuring that the FARM programme and its partners are effectively engaged as champions during the pilot phase. The work will require building foundational stakeholder relationships, mapping relevant initiatives, facilitating structured engagements, and documenting insights for continuous improvement. The consultant will also support advocacy campaigns and ensure that outcomes are replicable and scalable for other related programmes and value chains.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant's duties will include:

• Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including corporations, technical assistance initiatives, business coalitions, and FARM partners.
• Facilitating discussions to define priority sustainability themes for the Agri-food value chain.
• Collaborating with the GGKP communications team to develop accessible communication materials for diverse audiences.
• Organizing structured meetings, roundtables, and workshops to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among stakeholders.
• Identifying and supporting the development of initial collaborative pilot projects that connect corporates with technical assistance providers.
• Documenting lessons learned and disseminating insights from Agri-food activities to target audiences.
• Supporting the development of regular reporting and updated work plans to ensure operational continuity and scalability across related programmes.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in sustainable development, engineering, international development, business administration, or related fields. Alternatively, a first-level university degree combined with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree. A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in stakeholder engagement, particularly involving private sector, development agencies, and civil society actors, is required. A strong understanding of sustainability in value chains, including corporate procurement standards and supplier capacity challenges, is essential. Preferred qualifications include experience in stakeholder mapping, knowledge management, and developing communication materials for diverse audiences, as well as experience in the agri-food value chain and working in international organizations.

Educational Background:
An advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in sustainable development, engineering, international development, business administration, or related fields is required. A first-level university degree may be accepted with additional qualifying experience.

Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience, particularly in stakeholder engagement involving private sector, development agencies, and civil society actors. Experience in sustainability within value chains and knowledge management is preferred, along with familiarity with the agri-food sector.

Languages:
Proficiency in English is required, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of French, which is one of the working languages of the United Nations, is also required. Familiarity with another official United Nations language is considered an advantage.

Additional Notes:
The position is remote and expected to last for 6 months. The United Nations does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process, ensuring that applicants are not required to provide any financial information.