Policy Expert - Circular Economy and Resource Effeciency

Result of Service Development of a strategy and policy on circular economy and resource efficiency.

Work Location Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Expected duration 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities Organizational Setting, Purpose, and Objective:

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 West Asia Office delivers advisory services and capacity building support to countries to achieve environment and sustainable development objectives. This consultancy is established at the West Asia Office within the framework of the Strategic Cooperation Agreement between UNEP and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager in UNEP West Asia Office and in coordination with the respective department in the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) in Saudi Arabia, the expert will carry-out, inter alia, the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Provide scientific and policy advice on circular economy and resource efficiency to MEWA. 2. Collect and analyze information on circularity and resource efficiency policy development, especially innovative policy and programme initiatives and environmental issues, and provide substantive inputs to country profile. 3.Technical inputs for the creation of partnership with global entities by defining priorities of cooperation, identifying suitable partners and cooperation modality on circular economy and resource efficiency. 4. Technical advice and policy guidance on formulating country priorities on circularity transforming environment priorities into local interventions including Saudi Green Initiative and Middle East Green Initiative. 5. Provide technical assessment and inputs for circular economy and resource efficiency proposals from MEWA and its partners. 6. Provide scientific contributions to projects and activities with key partners in MEWA and identification of areas for support or cooperation on circular economy and resource efficiency.

Expected outputs and deliverables include: 1. Inception assessment needs for circular economy and resource efficiency. 2. Capacity building needs assessment report, training courses and programmes. 3. Country profile for circular economy and resource efficiency. 4. Monthly progress reports. 5. Final project report

Qualifications/special skills A master’s degree in environmental governance, circular economy, climate change, environmental science, natural sciences, or related fields is required. PHD is an asset. Minimum of 10 years of professional technical experience in the field of circular economy and resource efficiency, environmental policy and governance is required. Knowledge of circular economy and resource efficiency in Saudi Arabia is an asset. Experience working in West Asia is desirable.

Languages Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

No Fee 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.