The International Consultant will be hired to deliver the mentioned above task.
Expected results:
i) Technical assessment report of the existing EPR mechanisms for WEEE and further opportunities for management of WEEE to improve the performance of the existing system management infrastructure for WEEE in Moldova is completed;
ii) Recommendations report of selected EPR schemes in regards to their technical, environmental and economic performance in Moldova is prepared.
iii) Gap analysis and recommendations report to address identified shortcomings in implementing the EPR legislation for WEEE in Moldova in consultation with national partners is developed.
Home-based
Approximately 40 working days from 1 July 2022 to 21 November 2022.
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. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action.
This assignment is part of the EU-funded “EU4Environment” Action aiming to help the six Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine) preserve their natural capital and increase people's environmental well-being, by supporting environment-related action, demonstrating and unlocking opportunities for greener growth, and setting mechanisms to better manage environmental risks and impacts. The Action will be implemented in 2019-2023 by five international organisations (OECD, UN Environment Programme, UNECE, UNIDO, and the World Bank).
The application of strategic approaches to waste management can assist in addressing countries’ overarching waste management challenges. To this end, within EU4Environment’s component 2.4 on “The use of strategic approaches on waste management” UNEP will support countries in promoting development of comprehensive sustainable waste management policies and policy instruments. Addressing countries’ overarching waste management challenges, it will contribute to develop comprehensive sustainable waste management policies and policy instruments, responding to the request of countries. More specifically, under Activity 2.4.2 Initiating/assisting the establishment of Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) schemes, UNEP will provide technical assistance to undertake activities to improve the performance of the existing system management infrastructure for Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in the Republic of Moldova. The proposed activities will help the Republic of Moldova in identifying critical needs for ensuring operationality of the existing Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) schemes for Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
This will be achieved through the provision of technical assistance, advisory services and capacity development/trainings to policy makers, businesses and business associations, as well as NGOs and other stakeholders.
The Law on Waste no 209 /2016 , that entered into force in 2017 in Moldova, was developed in line with Directive 2008/98/EC on waste and took into consideration the following EU legislation: Regulation No 1907/2006 (REACH), Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators, Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, Directive 2012/19/EU on WEEE, Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in EEE.
Since the Republic of Moldova intends to update the legal and regulatory framework for the implementation of Article 12 of Waste Law, after six years of its practical application, there is an urgent need to optimize conditions under which national EPR systems can perform well and how they deliver best results. To address this knowledge gap, it is important to develop an independent study that analyses the performance of different national EPR schemes and provide recommendations for the effective implementation of existing and upcoming requirements.
To assist UNEP in the implementation of the aforementioned activities a support of an International Consultant is required. The consultant will work home-based with possible travel (subject to COVID-19 restrictions) under the guidance and oversight of UNEP’s Regional Office for Europe in Geneva. The International Consultant will also work in close collaboration with EU4Environment national focal points in the Republic of Moldova and the National Consultant.
Outputs/deliverables:
1. Advice, support to the National Consultant, and contributions made to the preparation of the review report on the existing EPR mechanisms for WEEE and further opportunities for management of WEEE to improve the performance of the existing system management infrastructure for WEEE using best practice approaches from the EU.
A review report shall be prepared in English, in MS Word format, 10-20 pages.
2. Advice, support to the National Consultant and contributions made to the technical assessment report of the existing EPR mechanisms for WEEE and waste batteries in the Republic of Moldova and recommendations for their improvement using the experience of best practice approaches from the EU.
A technical assessment report should be prepared in English, in MS Word format, 10-20 pages.
3. Advice, support to the National Consultant, and contributions made to the preparation of a gap analysis and recommendations report to address identified shortcomings in implementing the EPR legislation for WEEE in Moldova based on the best practice from the EU countries.
A gap analysis report shall be prepared in English, in MS Word format, 10-15 pages.
4. Support given to the organization and facilitation of the consultation workshop with competent authorities, business community, various stakeholder groups and interests from industry (producers, associations) to present the findings of the reports in 1-3 above.
- Agenda and invitations in English
- PowerPoint presentation(s) in English
- Workshop summary report (including participants list) in English
The workshop summary report is to be prepared in English in MS Word format, 3-5 pages).
5. Contributions made to the preparation and finalization of the comprehensive final report (as described above in 1, 2, and 3 above
Not more than 40--60 pages in English, excluding annexes as well as concrete recommendations.
All materials prepared must be in line with the graphic identity of the EU4Environment project (logos will be provided by UNEP).
Academic Qualifications:
University degree in the field of environment protection, economy, management and other related field.
Experience:
• Minimum 10 years of international consulting experience and/or policy drafting and analysis in the field of environment and waste management, other related fields;
• Hands-on experience in environment policy drafting and analysis, strategic planning and monitoring.
Skills:
• Experience in preparation waste management studies, reviews, sectoral recommendations, preparing regulatory impact assessment;
• In-depth knowledge of the EU and international best practice in waste management;
• Experience in working with central and local public authorities;
• Understanding of realities concerning waste management, existing system management for packaging, batteries, WEEE, and extended producer responsibility (EPR) performance issues in the region;
• Familiar with the current status of waste management in the Republic of Moldova;
• Experience in conducting market review, reports and assessments;
• Excellent analytical and communication and reporting skills;
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, etc.);
Language:
An excellent command of written and spoken English is required.
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