The ultimate results of services provided by the consultant will be:
1. Terminal Review of projects:
a. # 9173 Minamata Initial Assessment in Africa III
b. # 9174 Minamata Initial Assessment in Djibouti
c. # 9494 Minamata Initial Assessment in South Africa
d. # 5863 Minamata Initial Assessment in Asia (draft available)
e. # 9352 Minamata Initial Assessment and National Action Plan in Honduras (draft available)
2. Task Management (obtaining/clearance of quarterly reports, extension of PCAs) of projects:
a. # 9751 Minamata Initial Assessment in El Salvador
b. # 10423 National Action Plan in Costa Rica
c. # 10422 National Action Plan in Mexico
3. Assistance in the coordination of projects
a. # 10086 Primary Mercury Mining in Mexico
b. # 10526 PPG for Chlor-alkali project in Mexico
Home-based
The duration of the assignment is expected to be of 12 months of work, starting on 1st May 2021 and ending on 30th April 2022
a) Organization Setting:
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.
The overall objective of the UNEP’s Economy Division is to encourage decision makers in government, local authorities and industry to develop and adopt policies, strategies and practices and technologies that promote sustainable patterns of consumption and production, make efficient use of natural resources, ensure safe management of chemicals and contribute to making trade and environment policies mutually supportive. It promotes the development, use and transfer of policies, technologies, economic instruments, managerial practices and other tools that assist in environmentally sound decision making and the building of corresponding activities.
Global Environment Facility(GEF)--The GEF Unit of the Chemicals and Health Branch is responsible for the development and management of all GEF projects implemented by UNEP in the Chemicals and Wastes focal area.
The GEF helps developing countries and those with economies in transition to meet the agreed incremental costs of measures designed to achieve global environmental benefits in six focal areas: biological diversity, climate change, international waters, ozone layer depletion, land degradation and chemicals and waste. An important component of almost all UNEP’s GEF projects is building capacity to manage the environment in a sound manner.
The Chemicals and Health Branch plays a key role in supporting countries to implement, develop and execute chemicals related GEF projects that fit within its comparative advantage. UNEP’s comparative advantage within the GEF has been defined as:
• Scientific assessments, monitoring, early warning;
• Linking science to policy (Capacity Building, Enabling Activities) at national, regional and global levels;
• Innovation, technology transfer and lifting barriers;
• Regional and global cooperation;
• Awareness raising, advocacy, and knowledge management.
As part of its duties, the GEF C&WU is in charge of supervising a portfolio of ongoing projects, develop new projects to be submitted to the GEF and assist countries to close finished projects. The Chemicals team also provides coaching and advice to UNEP colleagues in the branch and in other divisions. The GEF C&WU has been successful in developing a series of projects which now require the completion of the package for GEF CEO endorsement. Supervision of the development of these proposals has been assigned across the GEF team but the volume of work to be undertaken requires additional inputs from a specialist consultant with experience in drafting of GEF proposals. The development of the submissions is time sensitive and the work load requires the support to be available as early as possible. Additionally, the GEF C&WU is responsible for organizing the terminal review of the enabling activities projects which require the assistance of an independent consultant.
b) Reporting lines:
The consultant will report to Senior Task Manager, Chemicals and Waste GEF Unit.
c) Specific tasks to be carried out by the consultant.
The consultant will support the GEF C&WU by undertaking the terminal review of enabling activities projects:
1. Undertaking the terminal review of of enabling activities project # 9173 Minamata Initial Assessment in Africa III
2. Undertaking the terminal review of of enabling activities project # 9174 Minamata Initial Assessment in Djibouti
3. Undertaking the terminal review of of enabling activities project # 9494 Minamata Initial Assessment in South Africa
4. Finalizing the Terminal Review of enabling activities project # 5863 Minamata Initial Assessment in Asia
5. Finalizing the Terminal Review of enabling activities project # 9352 Minamata Initial Assessment and National Action Plan in Honduras
6.Supervise the implementation of project # 9751 Minamata Initial Assessment in El Salvador
7.Supervise the implementation of project # 10423 National Action Plan in Costa Rica
8. Supervise the implementation of project # 10422 National Action Plan in Mexico
9. Assisting in the coordination of the project # 10086 Primary Mercury Mining in Mexico
10. Assisting in the coordination of the project # 10526 PPG for Chlor-alkali project in Mexico
Skills: Excellent management of office computing tools including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis and standard statistical techniques. Good verbal communication skills with proven ability to liaise with external stakeholders in Governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations.
Academic Qualifications: Advanced university degree in a field related to Social or Environmental Sciences (Biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, social science, environmental studies, environmental engineering), or equivalent experience is required.
Experience: Professional Experience: At least 3 years of working experience in project management with 2 years at the international level is required. Working knowledge of GEF projects (development and supervision) required. Experience in the implementation of project dealing with mercury project is required.
Language: Fluency in English and Spanish, including good drafting/writing skills is required. Working knowledge of other UN languages is an asset.
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