Category: Biodiversity News

The National Biodiversity Centre, MoAFs, Serbithang is pleased to announce the applicants shortlisted for the post of National Project Support Officer

The short-listed candidates are hereby requested to report for the Selection Interview which is scheduled on 01/12/2014, time: 10am, venue: National Biodiversity Centre(Conference hall). The Shortlisted candidates failing to attend the interview will be considered disqualified. All the necessary earlier submitted documents must be produced in original during the time of interview.

Names	CID No.	Degree Marks (40)	Work Exp. (30)	IT Training and Skills (15)	Others Relevant Training and Skills(15)	Total (100)	Rank	Remark
Geeta Devi Biswa	11810001968	30.76	30	5	2.5	68.26	1	Shorlisted
Tshering Youden	10716002814	30.14	30	2.5	5	67.64	2	Shorlisted
Kunzang Nima	11509002259	32.45	30	5	0	67.45	3	Shorlisted
Phuntsho Wangdi	10101002132	24.1	30	5	7.5	66.6	4	Shorlisted
Yeshey Choden	10203000354	16.95	30	5	7.5	59.45	5	Shorlisted
Tshering Wangchuk	11514002667	26.76	20	2.5	7.5	56.76	6	Shorlisted
Tshomo	10802001299	16.75	30	5	5	56.75	7	Shorlisted
Kesang Om	10810001212	28.52	12.5	2.5	12.5	56.02	8	Shorlisted
Karma Dema	11107001679	25.38	20	5	5	55.38	9	Shorlisted
Kinzang Gyeltshen	1151300113	28.8	16.25	2.5	7.5	55.05	10	Shorlisted
Sanjok Biswa Karma	11214002513	22	30	2.5	0	54.5	11
Jitmaya Ghalley	11204001776	19.04	20	7.5	5	51.54	12
Pasang Tamang	11812000186	24.4	14.37	2.5	7.5	48.77	13
Sonam Choden	10305001584	28.4	5	5	7.5	45.9	14
Tshering Choden	10302001015	24.44	7.5	5	5	41.94	15
Tashi Lhamo	11606001604	23.92	3.75	2.5	5	35.17	16

National Biodiversity Centre invites application for the post of Project Support Officer under the “Implementing the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing in Bhutan” Project. The post is on a contract basis for a period of 24 months with an extension for another 22 months based on performance. The application form along with required documents mentioned below should be submitted to the HRD Office, MoAF latest by 19^th November 2014. Applications without the necessary documents will not be considered for short listing. The shortlisted candidate will be announced on 21^st November, 2014 through NBC and MoAF websites.

 

Documents required:

1. Degree Certificate
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Duly filled Employment application form (available on www.rcsc.gov.bt)
4. Security Clearance Certificate
5. Medical Fitness Certificate
6. NOC from parent agency, if the candidate is already employed
7. CID copy
8. Proof of working experience
9. Any relevant certificates of training or achievements (optional)

 

Terms of Reference for National Project Support Officer

Job Title: National Project Support Officer [Equivalent to P5 (A)] (Contract Basis)

Job Location: National Biodiversity Centre, Serbithang, Thimphu

PURPOSE, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Purpose:  To assist or facilitate the Project Manager in day to day project administration, coordination of communication and awareness raising activities planned under the project and implementation of the activities under the project. He/She shall work under the supervision of the Project Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities: Under the guidance and supervision of the NPM, the PSO will carry out the following tasks:

1.  Assist the National Project Manager in day-to-day management and oversight of project activities;
2.  Consolidate and prepare technical and financial progress reports in accordance with standard reporting policies and procedures set by UNDP and GEF;
3. Ensure compliance of planned project activities through visits to project sites;
4.  Coordinate with UNDP and the Ministry of Finance on timely release of funds required for planned project activities, and ensure timely expenditure reporting to trigger fund releases;
5. Provide logistical support to consultants as required including travel arrangements and meetings with project stakeholders;
6. Plan and coordinate the implementation of training and awareness-building activities (project component 2). This will include overseeing and coordinating the development of training, communication and awareness-raising materials, and coordinating with the media in the dissemination of audio-visuals and other communication products developed for awareness-building;
7. Maintain all documents, including consulting reports and knowledge resource products emanating from, or relevant to, the project for record and reference
8. Perform other miscellaneous office works (e.g. filing, follow ups, meetings, paper works etc.)
9. Assist and collaborate in assignments to other staffs within the Divisions as and when necessary.
10. Carry out any other tasks assigned by supervisors.

QUALIFICATION & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENT

• Minimum Bachelors Degree, preferably in the field of development management and/or development communications
• Minimum 2 years of experience preferably in project management
• Very good language skills in English(writing, speaking and reading) and in Dzongkha (speaking and reading)
• Very good inter-personal skills
• Proficiency in the use of computer software such as MS Word, MS Excel and MS Publisher

TERM

He/She will be on contract commencing from December 2014 till November 2016. However, based on the performance the term will be extended till September 2018.

SALARY

 

A one-day stakeholder consultation workshop on invertebrate inventory and documentation project funded through Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation (BTFEC) was held on 27^th October 2014 at WWF Conference Hall, Thimphu. The workshop was organized by the National Biodiversity Centre (NBC) to consult with the relevant stakeholders for finalization of the taxonomic groups to be taken up through the project and to agree on the project implementation modality.

13 participants from Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE), RNR- RDC-Yusipang, National Plant Protection Centre (NPPC), College for Natural Resources (CNR), Sherubtse College, Mendrelgang Middle Secondary School, Tsirang and National Biodiversity Centre (NBC) took part in the consultation workshop.

The workshop finalized the following five taxonomic groups and the lead and collaborating agencies.

S/N	Broad Taxonomic group (Order)	Specific group	Lead agency	Collaborating agencies
1	Lepi doptera	Moths (Heterocera)	UWICE	Mendrelgang Middle Secondary School, Tsirang
2	Coleoptera	Ladybug/Lady beetle (Coccinellidae)	NPPC	RDC-Yusipang
3	Mollusks	Snails and Slugs	NBC	UWICE
4	Odonata	Dragonflies and Damsel flies	CNR	Sherubste College
5	Hymenoptera	Wasp and Bees	Sherubste College	CNR

The participants also discussed the methodology for inventory and site selection as well as post inventory activities such as determination of species and reference collection curation. The project amounting to Nu.9.576 million will be implemented from November 2014 to June 2017.

  

The Twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 12) began from 6-17 October 2014 in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, Republic of Korea, with the theme ‘Biodiversity for Sustainable Development’. The substantive issues under consideration at CBD COP 12 include: assessment of progress in the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020; biodiversity and sustainable development; marine and coastal biodiversity; biodiversity and climate change; biofuels; traditional knowledge; sustainable wildlife management; invasive alien species; synthetic biology; ecosystem conservation and restoration; and resource mobilization.  Participants from over 190 countries are attending the meeting.

Bhutan is represented by a twelve-member delegation with members from relevant biodiversity organizations led by the Secretary, National Environment Commission. Bhutan submitted its revised National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan to the CBD Secretariat, detailing Bhutan’s priorities for biodiversity management in the country.