Consultant to prepare national inventories and plans of banks of waste-controlled substances in 4 countries and the technical assistance in reviewing project proposals

Overview

Consultant to prepare national inventories and plans of banks of waste-controlled substances in 4 countries and provide technical assistance in reviewing project proposals.

Tasks Summary

• Prepare national inventories and national plans for management of waste-controlled substances for The Bahamas, Saint Lucia, Maldives and Sri Lanka.
• Analyze actual and prospective inventory of banks of waste controlled substances.
• Conduct a desk review of the national legal framework, organizational structure and capacity for managing waste controlled substances.
• Develop policy recommendations and a national action plan incorporating a sustainable business model for managing waste controlled substances.
• Prepare a comprehensive country report combining the national inventory and management plan.
• Provide technical assistance in the review of 20 projects to be submitted to ExCom-98, ExCom-99 and ExCom-100, including Institutional Strengthening project proposals, HPMP Stage 2/3 projects, KIPs, HPMP tranches, and verification reports.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of work experience in the preparation, review, and implementation of environmental projects related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements, including the Montreal Protocol is required.
• Extensive experience in drafting projects for the Multilateral Fund or similar international mechanisms, particularly related to HPMPs and KIPs is required.
• In-depth knowledge of the refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) servicing and manufacturing sectors is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate gender considerations into technical project design and implementation is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

• Advanced university degree in environment or social sciences, or environmental policy and management is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with at least nine years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Other Details

Languages Required: English is the working language of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, written and oral English proficiency is required.

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: 12 months

Work Modality: Home based

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