Antecedentes
- No telephone inquires will be entertained. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
- All interested candidates should complete the UN PERSONAL HISTORY FORM (P11) at the following link:
- To enable harmonization of environmental legislation with the EU body of environmental law and best practices, namely in waste management, biodiversity conservation, water management and ecological certification of products.
- To support dialogue between state environmental and communal authorities, industry, NGOs and other stakeholders for procedural development and agreement in the field of waste management.
- To demonstrate principal elements of full cycle of municipal solid waste (MSW) management in two selected sites
- To provide capacity-building for the local counterparts of two MSW management pilot projects, as appropriate to ensure their successful implementation.
- To support biodiversity conservation in the Yelnya protected area – a preserve of republican level Yelnya - by means of capacity building of protected area management, and its sustainable use (development of ecological tourism).
- To ensure maximum dissemination and replication potential in biodiversity conservation by inclusion of the interested NGOs and the concerned population in design and implementation processes of the pilot projects.
- To ensure adequate awareness of environmental issues, both theoretical and practical, among Belarusian environmental NGOs, the general population, scholars / students and relevant governmental bodies in the fields of MSW management and biodiversity conservation / ecotourism development.
Deberes y responsabilidades
- Assist in conducting a study in support of MSW management in Mosty
- Assist in MSW landfill design and specification in Mosty
- Assist in monitoring of the pilot projects’ MSW management systems in Mosty
- Assist in conducting comparative study on MSW management before and after implementation of pilot projects in Mosty
- Assist in conducting comparative study on MSW management before and after implementation of pilot projects in Mosty;
- Organize a competition of local initiatives to develop technical solutions and preliminary project proposals for the MSW landfills in Mosty;
- Assist in developing a reports on Mosty landfill equipment specifications and a conceptual design of Mosty landfill along with a proposal of intensified landfill sites development; reconcile the results with the local MHSOs;
- Assist in developing specification of MSW management equipment;
- Assist in providing monitoring of all necessary equipment acquiring transportation and installation, putting into operation;
- Assist in developing at least 1 report on demonstration of feasibility and efficiency of the proposed elements of MSW management system in Mosty with the local MHSOs;
- Provide the actual data and projections on MSW production and MSW treatment for the whole waste stream and main waste types;
- Take part in elaboration of guidelines for assessment and projection of MSW production and MSW treatment for the whole waste stream and main waste types;
- Assist in monitoring of the pilot projects’ MSW management systems.
- Ensure adequate information flow, discussions and feedback among the various stakeholders of the relevant project activities.
- Assist the Task Coordinators and foreign consultants in preparing and conducting different activities within the municipal solid waste management topical area (trainings, seminars, workshops).
- Assist in developing drafts of reports required by the relevant UNDP, EC and national procedures.
- Guide and coordinate the technical work implemented by local project experts, if any;
- Take part and assist the Task Coordinator and PR in preparing informational materials on municipal solid waste management issues for publishing and dissemination.
- Undertake any other actions related to the project as requested by the Project Manager and the Task Coordinator.
Competencias
- Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;
- Outstanding organizational skills;
- Builds strong relationships with stakeholders, focuses on impacts and results for the stakeholder and responds positively to feedback;
- Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
- Ability to effectively work with international organizations, donors, NGOs and private sector.
Habilidades y experiencia requeridas
- University degree in environmental policy and legislation, waste management, or equivalent;
- Practical experience of environmental protection or/and Municipal solid waste management (at least 3 years in either legal or engineering consulting services);
- Relevant working experience in technical assistance projects is an asset;
- Experience of work and cooperation with international organizations, state institutions, civil society in Belarus is an asset;
- Knowledge of UNDP and/or EC rules and regulations is an asset;
- Good writing and communication skills;
- Good computer literacy;
- Working knowledge of written and spoken English is an asset.