Specialist in DDT Risk Assessment and Public Health

United Nations - UN United Nations Environment Programme

Consultant Closes 17 Jul 2026 4 days left

Overview

This consultancy involves collecting and analyzing data on DDT production, use, and alternatives to prepare an assessment report and provide substantive support to the DDT expert group.


Key Responsibilities
  • Compile a comprehensive, evidence-based dataset and analysis on DDT production, use, and alternatives.
  • Prepare a structured draft assessment report presenting situational analysis, trends, evaluation of alternatives, country capacities, and initial conclusions and recommendations.
  • Finalize the assessment report incorporating expert feedback.
  • Prepare and deliver presentations on the draft findings during online pre-meetings and expert group meetings.
  • Provide expert technical input and active participation to enhance discussions and support consensus-building within the DDT expert group.
Required Experience
  • At least 7 years of experience in integrated vector management (IVM), public health, including extensive experience in working on DDT is required.
  • Specialized/technical knowledge regarding tropical epidemiology, entomology, vector control, and the use of DDT for disease vector control, alternatives to DDT, pesticide management or related areas are required.
Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) on a subject related to public health, tropical epidemiology, entomology or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English is required.
Languages Preferred
Previous work in relation to the Stockholm Convention and familiarity with the work of the DDT expert group is desirable.
Contract Duration
4 months (part time)
Work Modality
Home based
Remuneration
Not specified
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