UNDP Jobs - 53334- Expert for the Preparation of the Concept of Devel

Expert for the Preparation of the Concept of Development of the National Waste Management System in Belarus

Location :

Minsk, BELARUS

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

16-Feb-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

23 February 2015- 1 May 2015 (13 working days, including 5 days trip to Minsk, Belarus)

Languages Required :

English Russian

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Waste management is multifaceted field which includes aspects related to municipal solid waste, wastewater from sewage treatment plants, medical and hazardous waste. There is no specialized state agency responsible for management of all types of waste in Belarus. Unified well-functioning waste management system is needed to ensure more efficient management of various types of waste at the country level. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus addressed UNDP with an inquiry to provide support to national efforts in development of the Concept of an efficient unified waste management system for Belarus.

Proposals for tender ref.num. 60/2014 should be submitted to e-mail tenders.by@undp.org no later than 16 February 2015 or by fax +375 17 326 03 40 or to the following address: UNDP, Kirava Street 17, 6th floor, 220050 Minsk, Belarus (ref. num. 60/2014 of the tender should be indicated on the envelope).

Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to the e-mail ina.klimenkova@undp.org will respond in writing or by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants.

Duties and Responsibilities

Preparation of the Concept of a unified national system of waste management for Belarus on the basis of analysis of the current waste management system in Belarus, as well as of good practices in the field of integrated waste management in Europe and the CIS. More detailed information is contained in Annex 1 of the Terms of Reference.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Excellent analytical skills;
Knowledge of the best available practices in waste management;
Ability to work effectively with civil society organizations and the public sector;
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills;
Computer literacy and experience of working with major applications.

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications:

Higher education in the field of environmental protection, natural resources management, economics or related field;
Postgraduate degree in the field of environmental protection, natural resources management, economics or related field will be an asset.

Experience:

Not less than 5 years of working experience in the field of waste management;
Experience in development of concepts, policies, strategies in the field of waste management;
Experience in writing scientific publications on waste management (monographs, articles in scientific peer-reviewed national and international journals, scientific and practical publications, etc.) is considered to be an asset;
Experience of working as an expert on waste management, sustainable development and environmental protection in international/national projects, projects of international scientific and technical assistance with introduction of the best European practices of resources and waste management is considered to be an asset.

Language:

Fluency in Russian;
Knowledge of English (intermediate level at least) is considered to be an asset.

For furter evaluation details please refer to the IC Procurement Notice.

Annexes:

Annex 1 – Terms of Reference

Annex 2 – Finance Proposal

Annex 3 – IC contract form

Annex 4 – General Terms for IC contracts

Annex 5 - Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability.