UNDP Jobs - 81626- 01 International Consultant to provide technical a

01 International Consultant to provide technical assistance on the Assessment of industrial and production sectors that present opportunities for the introduction of Green Chemistry and energy saving measures in Vietnam (A-181004)

Location :

Homebased

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

15-Nov-2018

Application Deadline :

02-Dec-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

8 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Nov 2018-July 2019

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

UNDP Vietnam is seeking for 01 International Consultant to provide technical assistance on the Assessment of industrial and production sectors that present opportunities for the introduction of Green Chemistry and energy saving measures in Vietnam.

The objective of this assignment are to provide technical support, guidance, training and supervision to a Vietnamese consultancy firm and national consultants.

The consultancy firm to be supported has been recruited to undertake in-depth GC assessment of the six targeted industrial sectors in order to select two facilities (out of the six targeted industries) for demonstration of the green chemistry. The national consultants to be supported has been recruited to undertake to select two factories and to prepare demonstration plans for those two selected factories as well as develop criteria for POPs/mercury baseline assessment and calculations of POPs/mercury baseline and reduction.

Procurement Notice with enclosed TOR and evaluation criteria can be downloaded from the below links:

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=50713

Duties and Responsibilities

Task 1: Suppprt national consultancy firm to undertaking survey of the six industrial sectors;

Task 2: Provide assistance to the consultancy firm the preparation of sectoral assessment reports and in the selection of demonstration plants

Task 3: Provide support to the national consultants to prepare a Green Chemistry demonstration plan for two selected plants

Task 4: Criteria for POPs/mercury baseline assessment and calculation of POPs/mercury baseline and reduction of the above six sectors

For more details, please see the TOR in the Procurement Notice:

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=50713

Competencies

The international consultant should have knowledge, skills and experience as follows:

At least 5 years of practical working experience in development field, with specific experience on environmental management, chemical and waste management in industrial processes, management of hazardous and toxic chemical including POPs/PTSs and Mercury;
At least 7 years of cumulative experience gathered in at least 3 of the following areas: energy saving in industrial processes, management of POPs, management of hazardous chemicals and hazardous waste, environmental monitoring of industrial processes (including the development of monitoring plans), sampling of waste and environmental media, handling of waste and hazardous substances;
Knowledge of the use of chemicals in industrial processes with specific reference to two or more sectors among the six targeted industrial sectors;
Good understanding and knowledge of MEAs (especially Stockholm Convention on POPs, Minamata Convention on Mercury, Basel Convention)
Good understanding of POPs/mercury baseline assessment and calculation;
Fluent in written and spoken English (with submission of at least two sample reports)

Required Skills and Experience

Postgraduate or higher education degree in chemistry, industrial chemistry, chemical management/ application, bio-chemistry, hazardous waste management, environmental management and policy, or related fields;