Marine Migratory Species Consultant

UN • abu dhabi, abu dhabi emirate • Posted July 13, 2026

About the Role

Result of Service: To support the Preparatory Phase of a Regional Programme on Migratory Marine Species in the ROPME Sea Area (RSA) by developing a robust regional baseline and planning framework through comprehensive assessment, stakeholder consultation, and regional validation.

Work Location: CMS

Expected duration: 5 months

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. The consultant will work under the supervision of the CMS Dugong MOU Coordinator, in close coordination with ROPME and national focal points from participating countries. The outputs of the consultant will be evaluated based on predefined criteria, including, timely delivery of all agreed outputs in accordance with the approved workplan and milestones; high technical quality of deliverables, as validated by the CMS Dugong MOU Secretariat, including clear analysis, use of relevant data, and actionable recommendations aligned with CMS frameworks, and effective stakeholder engagement demonstrat...