Technical Project Support

The consultant will support the implementation and execution of the Global Chemicals Monitoring Programme and the development, review, and update of National Implementation Plans under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. The role involves coordination with stakeholders, scientific advisory committees, and regional executing agencies to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of project activities and outputs.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen implementation and execution of the Global Chemicals Monitoring Programme through enhanced stakeholder engagement, scientific coordination, harmonized monitoring systems, technical guidance, knowledge sharing, strategic planning and implementation, legal arrangements and supervision of activities under those agreements, and collaboration with relevant Conventions and regional executing agencies across its child projects.
• Coordinate and communicate with key stakeholders of the GCMP programme and its global coordination project, including preparing working documents, giving presentations and chairing sessions, and coordinating with meeting participants as needed.
• Support the coordination of the scientific advisory committee (SAC) of the GCMP and deliver regular progress updates.
• Support organizing an international interlaboratory assessment on analysis of persistent organic pollutants and mercury in abiotic and biotic matrices and in test solutions, including facilitating coordinating meetings, liaising with partners and tracking progress, convening consultations for the selection of data generators.
• Provide technical support in finalizing guidelines, analytical protocols, standard operating procedures and training workplans and materials for the monitoring of persistent organic pollutants and mercury in abiotic and biotic matrices.
• Support global coordination on sampling and generation of harmonized data on persistent organic pollutants and mercury in abiotic and biotic matrices in GCMP programme regions, including liaising with regional executing agencies on the procurement and shipment of samples, establishing a digital tool to track sampling progress, and providing timely support to partners as needed.
• Provide technical support for the finalization and implementation of a set of strategies on stakeholder engagement and stakeholder response mechanism according to UNEP and GEF guidelines, knowledge management, and gender integration and communication plans.
• Support the establishment and implementation of a Community of Practice to facilitate knowledge sharing and information exchange on global monitoring of chemicals.
• Initiate the programme monitoring framework and develop programme indicators, and coordinate with regional executing agencies and other key stakeholders on harmonizing the framework across regions.
• Coordinate with expert labs on the analysis of interlaboratory assessment data and synthesis of global reports.
• Support regular coordination with the BRS and Minamata Convention secretariats and other key stakeholders and ensure smooth collaboration.
• Reviewing the synergies among UNEP projects 10785 and 11945 and support the finalization of the list of activities to be undertaken under UNEP project 11945 as to be presented in the global inception meeting.
• Support the coordination for drafting policy briefs, technical guidance documents, and analytical reports under Component 1.
• Facilitate technical reviews and consultations with relevant stakeholders to gather inputs and ensure quality.
• Incorporate feedback and finalize knowledge products for validation and endorsement.
• Support the preparation and dissemination of finalized knowledge products to target audiences.
• Coordinate with GGKP to design the event concept, agenda, and format (webinar/workshop).
• Develop and compile event materials, including presentations and background documents.
• Support documenting the event outcomes, including preparation of a participant list and post-event summary report.
• Review existing modules and identify required technical updates and improvements.
• Collect and consolidate user feedback and expert inputs on functionality and content.
• Coordinate with Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Convention Secretariat the revision and enhancement of the four toolkit modules.
• Support testing and finalization of updated modules to ensure usability and effectiveness.
• Collect and organize draft NIP updates submitted by project countries.
• Support the technical review process by assessing the completeness, consistency, and compliance of NIPs with guidelines.
• Provide structured feedback and recommendations to countries for revisions.
• Follow up with countries to ensure incorporation of comments and progress toward finalization.
• Collect and consolidate technical progress updates and financial data.
• Review and validate submitted information to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with reporting requirements.
• Prepare quarterly progress and expenditure reports in line with agreed formats and donor guidelines.
• Coordinate internal clearance and ensure timely submission of finalized reports to the relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a field related to chemistry, environmental/atmospheric/earth sciences, environmental engineering or similar is required.
• Two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the university degree.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience, with emphasis on international chemicals and waste management, including management of persistent organic pollutants and mercury is required.
• Demonstrated expertise on environmental monitoring, toxic chemicals, and environmental health is required.
• A comprehensive understanding of international and regional regulations related to persistent organic pollutants, mercury, the Stockholm and Minamata conventions, including familiarity with UNEP guidelines and tools, is required.
• Experience in project management, in particular the management of projects involving various partners and stakeholders and benefitting developing countries or countries with economies in transition, is required.
• Excellent ability to produce high-quality and concise technical notes, reports, and presentations for diverse audiences.
• Experience in data management and interpretation is desired.
• Experience of the United Nations system or a similar international organization is an asset.
• Excellent communications skills (written and oral), fluent command of English and ability to craft and deliver messages in an articulate manner.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to build robust relationships with strategic partners.

Skills

• Chemistry
• Environmental Engineering
• Environmental Monitoring
• Toxic Chemicals Management
• Environmental Health
• International Chemicals Management
• Waste Management
• Persistent Organic Pollutants Management
• Mercury Management
• Stockholm Convention
• Minamata Convention
• UNEP Guidelines
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Technical Report Preparation
• Data Management
• Data Interpretation
• Multi-cultural Team Collaboration
• United Nations Experience

Languages

English