The goal of the AEAP is to outline the measures that must be taken to secure and restore, where possible, sustainable elephant populations throughout their present and potential range in Africa recognizing their potential to provide ecological, social, cultural and economic benefits. The AEAP was adopted by 38 African elephant range States in March 2010 in the margins of the 15th meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora held in Doha, Qatar (CITES CoP15 Inf. The African Elephant Fund (AEF) is a multi-donor trust fund which implements the African Elephant Action Plan (AEAP). The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. Production of a mapping study report on approximately 20 regional and international organizations/initiatives working on African elephant conservation and management, including the CITES-MIKE programme.Ģ.ĝevelopment of a draft strategy to support the operations of the AEF including a Theory of Change. The key deliverables for the consultancy assignment are:ġ.

The overall purpose of the assignment is to support the AEF Steering Committee in strengthening the strategic approach of the Fund. Job Network : Economic, Social and Developmentĭepartment/Office : United Nations Environment Programme

Consultant – Strategic Planning of the African Elephant Fund

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