Overview
Provide specialized technical and scientific support for the conceptual, regulatory, and functional structuring of the national chemicals management system, including the development of the National Chemicals Registry and Inventory and an integrated national information platform architecture.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in technical and coordination meetings.
- Conduct technical consultations with relevant stakeholders.
- Collect, systematize, and analyze technical and regulatory information.
- Incorporate feedback into deliverables.
- Ensure alignment with project scope and guidelines.
- Provide technical and scientific guidance for system requirements.
- Collaborate in structuring information for system operationalization.
- Contribute to methodologies for chemical prioritization and risk assessment.
- Analyze the national regulatory framework.
- Map regulatory decisions and propose workflows.
- Develop technical proposals for regulatory procedures.
- Structure the content architecture and organization of information.
- Propose solutions for integration and interoperability.
- Develop thematic information hubs.
- Provide recommendations on navigation and access to information.
- Work in coordination with system development teams.
- Bolster engagement with national institutions.
- Provide guidance on engagement with international partners.
- Prepare technical documents, analytical studies, and reports.
- Systematize technical recommendations and lessons learned.
Required Experience
- Two (2) years of relevant work experience in areas related to chemical safety, toxicology, chemicals management, regulatory science, project management in the chemicals sector, or other closely related fields is required.
- Familiarity with chemical registration systems, chemical inventories, or regulatory and institutional frameworks related to chemicals management is desirable.
- Ability to translate scientific or regulatory knowledge into technical tools, information systems, or training materials is desirable.
- Experience working with or supporting governmental institutions, regulatory authorities, or similar entities is desirable.
- Previous experience in technical cooperation projects or collaboration with international organizations is desirable.
- Experience within the United Nations system is desirable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, health sciences, environmental sciences, engineering, public policy, data science, information systems, Biology, Chemistry or related fields is required.
- Master`s degree in toxicology, chemistry, pharmacy, environmental sciences, public health, regulatory science, Biology, Chemistry or other relevant fields related to chemicals management is desirable.
