Waste Management Expert

Contract

This is a IPSA-11 contract. This kind of contract is known as International Personnel Services Agreement. It is normally internationally recruited only. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education. More about IPSA-11 contracts.

Background

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Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.

Travel:

a) UNDP will cover the cost of travel of the individual to the duty station, as well as their return to their home upon completion of their services. Travel costs are covered only in the event that the function will be undertaken physically in the duty station and excludes working from home arrangements.

b) Any official travel expected to be associated with performing the functions will be paied by UNDP subject to prior authorization by the supervisor. The airfairs and Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) will be determined by the UNDP’s travel policies and guidelines.

Office/Unit/Project Description

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 Regional Office for West Asia 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.

The objective of the consultancy is to provide technical advisory support to the national executive centre on waste management. The consultancy will be conducted within the overall government approach to performance reporting as indicated in Visions 2030, the national transformation program and the national environment strategy of the Kingdom. The Consultant will report to the Programme Manager at UNEP West Asia Office.

Institutional Arrangement: The Programme Manager in UNEP West Asia Office

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of Work

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager in UNEP West Asia Office and in coordination with the respective department in the Ministry of Environment in Saudi Arabia, the Consultant will carry-out, inter alia, the following duties & responsibilities:

• Provide technical and strategic advice to the National Centre for Waste Management to evaluate proposed initiatives and projects for the sector with its various activities and types of waste to ensure consistency with the vision and mission of the Centre, their compatibility with global best practices, and achievement of sector goals
• Review and improve the scope of work of the various projects in the Centre that are specialized in waste management and waste regulations and evaluating their implications for the sector's strategic plans
• Support the centre in communicate and follow up with local and international authorities regarding the latest global practices, technologies and waste management experiences used in the region and globally and assessing their importance and their impact on the sector if adopted and benefiting from experience. This task may include attending international conferences and workshops on the sound and sustainable management of waste
• Conduct periodic evaluation (centre-specific) of the sector in the Kingdom through tracking and analysing special indicators and data that allow the centre to identify and foresee obstacles that prevent the application of sustainable management in the sector and that preserve environmental and economic resources, and suggest appropriate and quick solutions and procedures to avoid potential repercussions.
• Technical advisory reports on waste management strategies and technologies. Status report on waste management regulations and practices as well as policy and regulatory gaps.Compendium of international best available technologies and practices with regard to waste management with analysis and recommendations on how they can be adopted to the Saudi context.
• Approach and roadmap to development of national integrated waste management strategy for the Kingdom

Competencies

Professionalism: Shows pride in work and achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients " and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Required Skills and Experience

Min. Academic Education

Master’s (or higher) in Environmental Sciences or fields related to Waste management or equivalent

Min. years of relevant Work experience

Minimum 7 years of experience in waste management, environmental policy and management

Required skills and competencies

Previous practical experience in similar tasks and familiarity with waste management technologies and international treaties a distinct advantage

Desired additional skills and competencies

Knowledge of environment issues in Saudi Arabia is an asset

Required Language(s) (at working level)

Fluency in written and spoken English is required, proficiency in Arabic is preferred

Professional Certificates

N/A