Within the framework of the Sargasso Sea Project and under the supervision of the Head of the Marine Policy and Regional Coordination Section, the Consultant will support the delivery of project objectives related to enhancing ocean governance, improving the knowledge base, and supporting regional cooperation for the sustainable management of the Sargasso Sea ecosystem. The project will achieve its objective through the following 4 components:   Component 1: Partnerships and Organizational Infrastructure for Stewarding the Sustainable Management of the Natural Resources of the Sargasso Sea Ecosystem – producing a road-map and budget to support a collaborative Ecosystem Based Approach to sustainable management of natural resources and conservation within the Sargasso Sea. This would clearly define the roles and align with the mandates of the relevant stakeholders.   Component 2: Improved Knowledge Base to Support a Collaborative, Adaptive Ecosystem-Based Stewardship Approach – producing a detailed Socio-Ecosystem Diagnostic Analysis (SEDA) for the entire Sargasso Sea Ecosystem, an Ecosystem Valuation, and filling Priority Information and Knowledge Gaps arising from the Ecosystem Diagnostic Analysis along with a Roadmap and Programme under implementation for Monitoring of the Ecosystem’   Component 3: Development of a Strategic Action Programme for addressing Threats and Strengthening the Stewardship and Conservation of the Sargasso Sea Ecosystem Component 4: Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation – including disseminating information packages to government bodies and regional entities, IW: LEARN activities, and a Communications and Awareness Outreach Programme.