a) A new website
b) An interactive electronic training tool
c) A Guidance for the focal points
d) An Handbook for the Dumpwatch Authorities.
e) Translation of all materials into French.
Home-based/Online
7 months
Organizational Setting:
The United Nations Environment Programme 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. UNEP Africa Office represents the organization and coordinates its work in the region. We work to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of interventions in response to regional, sub-regional and national needs. We also ensure better coherence and coordination in the effective delivery of environmental capacity-building and technical support at all levels in response to country needs and priorities.
An international consultant will be hired to design and develop a new website, to provide a user-friendly data entry system based on the latest technologies and to ensure that the new website will be protected by enhanced security measures. The website will contain information on the Convention, its procedures, the status of the implementation, the programme of work and the status of ratification (list of the parties and signatories, focal points). It will also contain awareness raising tools as well as training and capacity building tools for effective implementation.
The Consultant shall work under the direct supervision of the Regional Sub-programme Coordinator for Chemicals, Waste Management and Air Quality, UNEP Africa Office (UNEP ODED ROA).
Specific tasks and responsibilities of the consultant include the following:
1. Conduct an in-depth review on regional and country level activities on lead in paint; whilst uploading information on project base-camp tracking tool.
2. Document country-specific approaches/roadmap documents on how lead in paint is being managed/legislated at country level in liaison with the lead executing partner.
3. Provision of technical assistance towards drafting and eventual adoption of lead paint laws in the 13 countries supported by UNEP ROA.
4. Technical input into countries' national activities (inter-ministerial stakeholders’ meetings, awareness-raising, legal drafting, etc.) with focus on countries that received financial support from ROA to organize multi-stakeholder meetings.
5. Technical guidance with relevant partners and governments to raise awareness on lead paint and paint reformulation through the Lead in Paint Community of Practices and other suitable fora
6.Support countries (as necessary) in producing reports on regional and country-level activities to the global TTA/coordinator
7. Technical moderator of information and experiences exchange among the countries supported by ROA as the primary focal point during the stakeholder fora
An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in computer science, information systems, mathematics, statistics or related field is required. University studies in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum of 5 years experience in system's analysis and design, computer programming, including advanced programming skills in html, javascript and php is required.
Experience in the development of applications using Microsoft Office, Wordpress Content Management System, JQuery, SQL relational databases, and user interface design and development is required.
Experience on the design of training materials is required.
Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French language would be an added advantage.
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.