DEVELOPMENT OF A BIODIVERSITY DATA COLLECTION FRAMEWORK FOR ARMENIA

Development of a Biodiversity Data Collection Framework for Armenia Job Opening Job Opening ID : 285784 Job Network : - Job Family : Environmental Affairs Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON Recruitment Type : Consultant Duty Station : YEREVAN Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme Date Posted : Oct 3, 2026 Deadline : Oct 23, 2026 Apply Now Result of Service I. A comprehensive desk review of international best practices in biodiversity data collection frameworks, with particular focus on GBIF’s data infrastructure and Darwin Core standards, the national biodiversity data systems of the Czech Republic and Finland, and relevant CBD and KMGBF guidance on biodiversity data mobilisation and sharing, providing an evidence base for the design of Armenia’s framework; II. A Biodiversity Data Landscape Assessment mapping Armenia’s existing data assets, collection actors, methodologies, platforms, data standards in use, and known gaps – including an analysis of data flows between institutions and the legal and institutional constraints governing data access and sharing; III. A Needs and Priorities Assessment identifying Armenia’s most critical biodiversity data gaps by thematic area and NBSAP target, prioritising needs according to policy relevance, data availability, and technical and institutional feasibility, and articulating the key requirements that the national framework must address; IV. A Legal and Institutional Mapping Note identifying the specific legal and/or administrative acts required to establish the data collection framework under Armenian law, including the type of instrument, responsible authority, and indicative process and timeline for each; V. A stakeholder consultation report documenting the priorities, capacities, and proposed roles of key data producers and users – including government institutions, the National Academy of Sciences, universities, civil society organisations, protected area administrations, and international partners (Czech Republic, Finland, GBIF); VI. A Phase 2 Roadmap document outlining the recommended scope, structure, and key questions to be addressed in the feasibility study, to guide the design of the Phase 2 contracting process; VII. Strengthened national capacity and inter-institutional dialogue on biodiversity data governance, contributing directly to NBSAP ARM T26 and KM-GBF Target 21. Work Location Expected duration Duties and Responsibilities Qualifications/special Skills Languages Additional Information No Fee Apply Now