Empleos en el PNUD - 49713- International Expert on Healthcare Waste Managemen

International Expert on Healthcare Waste Management Plan Development

Localidad :

Home based with mission to Kazakhstan (9 days)

Tipo de contrato :

Individual Contract

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

01-Oct-2014

Fecha límite de postulación :

19-Sep-14 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

International Consultant

Duración del contrato inicial :

25 working days within October 2014 – February 2015

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés Ruso

Duración esperada del puesto :

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Antecedentes

The project objective is to reduce the releases of unintentionally produced persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and other globally harmful pollutants into the environment by promoting sound healthcare waste management in Kazakhstan; and to assist the country in implementing its relevant obligations under the Stockholm Convention.

The Project consists of the following principal components:

Stockholm Convention NIP update and improved institutional coordination on chemical MEAs;
Assessment of overall mercury situation and preliminary plan of mercury use reduction and collection;
Minimization of unintentional POPs and mercury releases in selected hospitals through demonstration of sound Healthcare Waste Management approaches;
Monitoring, learning, adaptive feedback, outreach, and evaluation.

National capacity on POPs monitoring is a key condition for preliminary action plan on mercury reduction and rational healthcare waste management.

Uncontrolled incineration of medical waste is a significant source of dioxin and furan releases. The existing Kazakhstan’s legal system regulating healthcare waste was established by the introduction of sanitary-hygienic requirements by Ministry of Health in 2004, 2007, and 2012. These acts provided for prohibition of infectious waste disposal on sanitary landfills and contributed to the construction of waste incinerators in the provinces.

The changes, which were introduced into the healthcare legislation were not, though, institutionally and legally coordinated with relevant environmental regulatory measures. One current example is that sanitary requirements do not fill regulatory gaps concerning imposition of hazardous healthcare waste’s transportation rules according to the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, and ADR agreement of which Kazakhstan is a party, and control of waste treatment operations, including emission standard for waste incineration.
Legislation of Kazakhstan does not set emission standards for waste incineration or any other technical requirements for the given process. However, waste incinerator, as any other object of waste disposal, is to be assessed in terms of its environmental impact and has to obtain a permit for waste utilization before it sets to work. The given permit includes requirements on release of some pollutants, with the exception of uPOPs and heavy metals, with the follow up payment of relevant environmental duties. However, in reality pollution test checks are not performed; the volume of incinerator emissions is estimated theoretically in the process of getting a permit for its operation and later is to be adjusted and monitored by its owner. Thus, monitoring and control over emissions resulting from waste incineration is practically inexistent. Considerable deterioration of environmental situation is observed during incineration of infectious wastes, which according to generally accepted practice, undergo bromine chlorine disinfection prior to incineration, which leads to still greater release of dioxins and furans; chlorine compounds are released in disposal fields as well. Additional environmental problem is due to formal classification of fallouts following incineration of domestic wastes and utilization of these fallouts in disposal fields that are not meant for that.

Deberes y responsabilidades

In order to achieve the objectives of the project «NIP update, integration of POPs into national planning and promoting sound healthcare waste management in Kazakhstan» (Component 3) will be carried out the following activities:

Development of healthcare waste management Plan for selected pilot hospitals;
Development of regional healthcare waste management Plan in pilot regions;
Drafting of recommendations for national Plan of healthcare waste management;
Development of national Plan of healthcare waste management;
(The plan for pilot hospitals and regional healthcare waste management plans should include: analysis of existing waste management system; activities on elimination of existing shortcomings; proposals for improving healthcare waste management and monitoring systems; proposals on optimization and reduction of costs for healthcare waste management);
Preparation of recommendations for economic analysis of healthcare waste management taking into account the international experience;
Preparation of proposals for introduction of additions to the curriculum of medical schools and further vocational trainings for healthcare personnel regarding the handling of healthcare waste;
Consultation on project issues.

Competencias

Corporate competncies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional competencies:

Strong expertise in waste management;
Familiarity with the International Conventions addressing wastes, chemicals, mercury etc.
Excellent written communication skills, with analytic capacity; and
Ability to synthesize relevant collected data and findings for the preparation of quality analysis.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Academic qualification:

Master degree in natural sciences, ecology or related fields.

Required skills and experience

Minimum 7-year experience in the field of healthcare waste handling;
Experience in project implementation in the field of healthcare waste management in international organizations not less than 5 years;
Experience in project implementation and monitoring of healthcare waste management in the context of GEF/UNDP.

Language requirements:

Excellent writing English skills are essential;
Knowledge of Russian would be an asset.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are requested to apply on line http://jobs.undp.org. or by sending their applications at nina.gor@undp.org .
Application Evaluation Process:

Application should include:

Filled and signed P11;
Personal CV including past experience in relevant field\area;
Methodology;
Cover letter, explaining why he/she consider himself/herself the most suitable candidate for the work;
Confirmation of interest and submission of financial proposal.

Please refer to http://www.undp.kz/en/jobs/421.jsp to download the Terms of References, Procurement Notice & Template for confirmation of interest and submission of financial proposal.