Non-Staff Consultant

Consultant

Overview

Provide technical support and mentorship to youth on plastic waste management

You have:

• Advanced university degree (masters or equivalent) in Environment Engineering, Technologies, Business and Administration, Sustainable Development or other related fields; PhD degrees in relevant fields is highly preferred.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in Waste or solid waste management, Natural and Social Sciences, Start up and Entrepreneurship.
• Sound knowledge and experiences on mentoring, youth empowerment, creativity, innovation and plastic waste management in Viet Nam.

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**OVERVIEW** ------------ Parent Sector : Natural Sciences Sector (SC) Duty Station: Hanoi Job Family: Natural Sciences Type of contract : Non Staff Duration of contract : From 7 to 11 months Recruitment open to : External candidates Application Deadline (17:00 Hanoi Time) : 21-Oct-2022 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism **OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST** ----------------------------------------- 1. **Background & Rationale** Without necessary interventions, the amount of plastic waste discarded into the ocean could nearly triple from some 9-14 million tons per year in 2016 to a projected 23-37 million tons per year by 2040 (UNEP 2021). In Vietnam specifically, the levels of domestic waste (especially plastic) are growing rapidly due to urbanization coupled with high economic and population growth. UN Environment Program (UNEP) reports that up to 730,000 tons of marine litter are disposed by Vietnam in the ocean (accounting for 6% of global waste), of which 80% is inland plastic waste. UNESCO Hanoi has been implementing the “Mobilizing Youth for Zero Waste Future in Vietnam’s UNESCO designated sites” project to support UNESCO World Man and Biosphere Reserves and coastal communities in Vietnam to combat plastic waste by empowering youth and young professionals to put forward innovative and practical solutions in the areas of collecting, sorting, treating, recycling and reusing – all fostering sustainable and green growth in the country. The project is mainly in Cat Ba Archipelago Biosphere Reserve for period of 2022-2023. Recognized in 2004, Cat Ba Archipelago Biosphere Reserve is an archipelago located in northern Viet Nam adjacent to the Ha Long Bay World Heritage site and is the top-listed touristic destination in northern Vietnam for heritage tourism, eco-tourism and beach activities. The number of tourists visiting Cat Ba has been increasing, the amount of waste in general, and plastic waste in particular, has increased dramatically, exceeding existing waste management capacity and posing threats to environment and marine ecosystem. As a result, the collection, sorting, treating, recycling and reusing of plastic waste is a key development issue for the both the local authorities and citizens of Cat Ba Archipelago Biosphere Reserve. Long Description ---------------- In the framework of the Youth Innovative ideas for Ocean without Plastic Program 2022, a Mentoring Program will be conducted to provide selected youth and young professionals with knowledge of solid/plastic waste, plastic waste situation in the Cat Ba Archipelago Biosphere Reserve as well as technical support for their development and implementation of youth-led idea proposals. UNESCO Hanoi is looking for individual consultants as mentor for technical support to youth and young professionals in developing youth-led idea proposals within the framework of Youth and Innovation for Ocean initiative from November 2022 to June 2023 *(include on-site and online-based supports).* The consultant will work as part-time, home-based modality with regular meetings required. 2. **Scope of Work** Within the framework of the Natural Science program and under the supervision of the Sector lead of Natural Science and Project Officer, s/he will work closely with team members of advisory board and with UNESCO and partners to implement the following activities: 1. To equip necessary knowledge and skills to youth and young professionals team selected in finalizing idea proposals on collecting, separating, treating, reuse and recycle… of solid/plastic waste; 2. To participate the Mentoring workshop and deliver the on-site training to youth selected team in Cat Ba tentatively in December, 2022; 3. To provide technical supports to youth and young professionals during the idea development/finalization and implementation processes to increase the feasibility of the ideas. Long Description ---------------- **COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)** ------------------------------------ Accountability (C) Communication (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) **-** ----- For detailed information, please consult the [UNESCO Competency Framework](https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/competency_framework_e.pdf). **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** --------------------------- ***Education*** - Advanced university degree (masters or equivalent) in Environment Engineering, Technologies, Business and Administration, Sustainable Development or other related fields; PhD degrees in relevant fields is highly preferred; ***Work experiences*** - At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in Waste or solid waste management, Natural and Social Sciences, Start up and Entrepreneurship; - Sound knowledge and experiences on mentoring, youth empowerment, creativity, innovation and plastic waste management in Viet Nam; **DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS** ---------------------------- **APPLICATION PROCESS** ----------------------- Interested applicants are requested to submit their application through the system by 17pm ***October 21, 2022*** at the latest, ***The application should include:*** - Letter of motivation indicating the relevant qualification and experiences; - Curriculum vitae; - Financial proposal: Please provide financial proposal for the mentioned consultancy service, in which clearly states the rate per day and number of working day(s) (the total amount of working days do not exceed 20 days). **SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS** ------------------------------------- Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the [UNESCO careers website.](https://careers.unesco.org/careersection/2/joblist.ftl) No modifications can be made to the application submitted. The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview. UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates. Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided. **Footer** ---------- UNESCO recalls that paramount consideration in the appointment of staff members shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity. UNESCO applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. UNESCO is committed to achieving and sustaining equitable and diverse geographical distribution, as well as gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore, UNESCO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Candidates from non- and under-represented Member States ([last update here](https://en.unesco.org/careers/geographicaldistribution)) are particularly welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals from minority groups and indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality. Worldwide mobility is required for staff members appointed to international posts. UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

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