United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Invites Applications for Consultant – SEEA Ecosystem Accounting Position (Nairobi, Kenya)

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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Invites Applications for Consultant – SEEA Ecosystem Accounting Position (Nairobi, Kenya)

Posted: September 27, 2025
Deadline: October 2, 2025

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world’s environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the UN system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the environment.

Position: Consultant – SEEA (System of Environmental Economic Accounting) Ecosystem Accounting

Job Type: Full-Time (Consultancy)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, MBA/MSc/MA
Experience: Minimum 7 years
Job Field: Consultancy

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant will support UNEP in the following activities:

Stakeholder Consultations: Work with Saudi Arabian agencies (MEWA, National Center for Vegetated Cover, National Center for Wildlife, GASTAT) to align and source relevant data. Compile and process global and national geospatial datasets for SEEA EA ecosystem accounts.
Develop Tier 1 SEEA EA Account: Covering the period 2013–2023.
Documentation: Prepare comprehensive documentation of data sources and applied methods.
Technical Reporting: Produce technical documentation and present findings to stakeholders.

Expected Deliverables

Extent Accounts – Based on IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology or national classification (including marine ecosystems such as the Red Sea).
Protected Areas Analysis
Species Accounts – For 5–10 key species.
Ecosystem Condition Measures – For 5–10 metrics (e.g., biodiversity intactness indicators).
Ecosystem Services (physical & monetary):
- Agricultural biomass provisioning (up to 10 key crops)
- Water supply services (groundwater)
- Global climate regulation (carbon sequestration & storage)
- Local climate regulation
- Air filtration services (urban areas, 3–4 cities)
- Nature-based tourism & recreation services
Ecosystem Monetary Asset Account

Qualifications and Skills

Advanced university degree in statistics, agricultural economics, political sciences, international studies, development, environmental sciences, or related fields.
A first-level degree plus two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
Minimum 7 years of proven professional experience in government administration, UN system, NGOs, consultancy services, or similar organizations.
Demonstrated expertise in environmental-economic accounting and economic modelling.
Experience in organizing and implementing ecosystem assessment projects or related initiatives is highly desirable.