UNDP Jobs - 72847- National expert on Chapter V development of Minama

National expert on Chapter V development of Minamata Initial Assessment

Location :

Tirana, ALBANIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

05-Jul-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

30 days from July to December 2017

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

Background

The project will support the government of Albania through the Ministry of Environment to undertake an initial mercury assessment to identify the national mercury challenges and the extent to which legal, policy and regulatory framework will enable Albania to implement future obligations under the Minamata Convention.

Project Description and objective

Albania became a signatory to the Minamata Convention on 9 October 2014 and it has been also actively participating in the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Mercury.

During the past 10 years the Ministry of Environment (MoE) has been engaged in policy dialogues involving potential donors in prioritizing interventions to address the problematics of inherited industrial pollution. Currently, the Government of Albania is in the process of transposing European Union legislation related to the management of chemicals, (such as REACH, CLP, POP Regulation, Import-export regulation) into its national legislative framework.

The project’s objective is to undertake a Mercury Initial Assessment to enable the Government of Albania to determine the national requirements and needs for ratification of the Minamata Convention and establish a sound foundation to undertake future work towards the implementation of the Convention. It will do so by implementing four components as specified in the GEF guidelines (GEF/C.45/Inf.05 paragraph 19), as well as a fifth component on mainstreaming.

Following a Policy, Regulatory and Institutional Framework Assessment, the following has been identified for Article 18 on public information, awareness and education: Law No. 27/2016, dated. 03.17.2016 "On the management of chemicals", Law No. 10,431, dated. 9.6.2011 "On Environmental Protection", Law no. 119/2014, dated 18.09.2014 "On the Right to Information", Law no. 146/2014 dated. 30.10.2014 "On public notification and consultation", Law no. 8672, dt. 26.10.2000 "On the accession of Albania to the Aarhus Convention" provide a suitable base in relation to the right to be informed and transparency, and require public authorities to promote information, awareness and educate the public about environmental protection and sustainable development, potential risks from the use of dangerous chemicals, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Consultants will work under the guidance of the International Expert and will be responsible for developing an awareness raising strategy to develop Chapter 5 of the Minamata Initial Assessment Report “Awareness/Understanding of Workers and the Public; and Existing Training and Education Opportunities of Target Groups and Professionals.

Task1: Provide a report to capture past and on-going awareness raising and training activities and opportunities to describe the baseline situation in the country.

Task 2: Provide a report highlighting where gaps might exist that could potentially hamper the implementation of Article 18 on public information, awareness and education;

Develop a strategy for awareness raising, including a realistic implementation plan with targeted outreach activities/communication pieces suggested. This plan will include key messages, target audiences and related public awareness activities needed to raise awareness on mercury and the Minamata Convention among the key stakeholders (decision makers) and target groups at risk, identified during the initial assessment.

Task 3: Conduct mercury awareness raising activities/workshops targeting decision makers, population at risk, and other relevant stakeholders. These activities should include involvement of local media, print or broadcast and include proper representation of key stakeholders.

Task4: Provide a summary report of the above tasks with a maximum of 2 pages, developing Chapter V.

Useful resources:

The GEF “Initial Guidelines for Enabling Activities for the Minamata Convention on Mercury” https://www.thegef.org/gef/sites/thegef.org/files/documents/GEF.C.45.Inf_.05.Rev_.1%20Initial%20Guidelines%20for%20Enabling%20Activities%20for%20the%20%20Minamata%20Convention%20on%20Mercury%20Jan%2023%202014.pdf does not specify that MIA projects are required to report on the level of awareness among stakeholders or existing training and education opportunities. However, throughout their implementation, many MIA project will support training activities and raise awareness on the risks of mercury.

Materials developed by the interim secretariat of the Minamata Convention

http://www.mercuryconvention.org/AwarenessRaising/Resources/tabid/3873/Default.aspx

Becoming a Party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (FACT SHEET)
Minamata Convention on Mercury at a glance (FACT SHEET)
Overview of the negotiations process (PPT)
Overview of the Minamata Convention on Mercury (PPT)
Provision of the Convention on financial and technical support (PPT)
Practical steps of the ratification, acceptance, approval or accession processes and notifications under the Minamata Convention (PPT)

Deliverables are as follows:

The following deliverables are requested:

30%- Provide a report to capture past and on-going awareness raising and training activities and opportunities to describe the baseline situation in the country.

40%- Provide a report highlight where gaps might exist that could potentially hamper the implementation of Article 18 on public information, awareness and education; Develop a strategy for awareness raising.

30%- Provide a summary report of the above tasks with a maximum of 2 pages, developing Chapter V.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
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 favouritism.

Core Competencies:

Communication - Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication.
Planning & Organizing – Develops clear goals in line with agreed strategies, identifies priorities, foresees risks and makes allowances accordingly.
Organizational Awareness - Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.
Teamwork - Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Accountability – Takes ownership of all responsibilities and delivers outputs in accordance with agreed time, cost and quality standards.

Functional Competencies

Thorough understanding of disability issues, human rights, social inclusion and social services
Excellent inter-personal and teamwork skills, networking attitude;
Capacity to deliver as per deadlines;
Knowledge of environmental conventions related issues in Albania;
Ability to pick up new terminology and concepts easily;

Required Skills and Experience

Required skills and experience include the following:

Education:

Advanced university degree in public relations, communication and related fields of study.

Experience:

7 years of experience with at least 3 years covering environmental convention related knowledge;
Experience in the policy and legal acts assessment to develop communication and awareness raising strategies.

Languages:

English, both written and oral.

EVALUATION OF APPLICANTS

Only those applications which are responsive and compliant will be evaluated;
Individual consultants will be evaluated based on Combined Scoring method taking into consideration the combination of the applicants’ qualifications and financial proposal;
Combined weighted scoring: Technical (70%); Financial (30%).

30% or 30 points: - Advanced university degree in public relations, communication and related fields of study.

20 % or 20 points: - 7 years of experience with at least 3 years covering environmental convention related knowledge;

20% or 20 points: - Experience in the policy and legal acts assessment to develop communication and awareness raising strategies.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants are advised to carefully study all sections of this ToRs and ensure that they meet the general requirements as well as specific qualifications described. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials.

The application should contain:

Cover letter explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for the advertised position. Please paste the letter into the "Resume and Motivation" section of the electronic application.
Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability-please fill in the attached form...http://www.un.org.al/editor-files/file/PSU_%20ICLA.doc.
Filled P11 form including past experience in similar projects and contact details of referees, please upload the P11 instead of your CV. Download here.
Financial Proposal in ALL* - specifying a total lump sum in Albanian Lek for the tasks specified in this announcement. The attached template may be used - http://www.un.org.al/editor-files/file/Financial%20Offer%20template.doc. Please note that the financial proposal is all-inclusive and shall take into account various expenses incurred by the consultant during the contract period (e.g. fee and any other relevant expenses related to the performance of services).
Copy of Diplomas and copy of Passport.

*Kindly note that Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability and Financial Proposal are two separate documents and should be both part of your application.

How to Submit the Application:

To submit your application online, please follow the steps below:

Download and complete the UN Personal History Form (P11) for Service Contracts (SCs) and Individual Contracts (ICs);
Merge your UN Personal History Form (P11) for Service Contracts (SCs) and Individual Contracts (ICs), Financial Proposal Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability and cover letter into a single file. The system does not allow for more than one attachment to be uploaded;
Click on the Job Title (job vacancy announcement);
Click “Apply Now” button, fill in necessary information on the first page, and then click “Submit Application;”
Upload your application/single file as indicated above with the merged documents (underlined above);
You will receive an automatic response to your email confirming receipt of your application by the system.

Due to large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process.