Circular Economy Expert

2 weeks ago


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia United Nations Full time

Result of Service
Enhanced capacities for environmental risk management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Work Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Expected duration
24 months

**Responsibilities**:
Organizational Setting:
Under the overall supervision of the project manager and direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer for Waste Management in UNEP West Asia Office and in coordination with the respective department in the National Centre for Waste Management and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Saudi Arabia, the Consultant will carry-out, inter alia, the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Situation analysis, identification, and piloting of priority circular economy options for waste management
2. Capacity development and knowledge sharing in relation to MRV (measurement, reporting and verification) in the waste management sector including assessments of the types and volumes of waste and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
4. Technical assistance for engaging the private sector for promoting circular economy measures including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

The consultant will be expected to deliver the following outputs:
1. Inception Report
2. Situation Analysis Report
3. Capacity building Needs Assessment Report and Capacity Building Programme
4. Policy and regulatory gap analysis and needs assessment report
5. Private sector engagement plan for EPR
6. Final Project report

Qualifications/special skills
Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Environmental Sciences/Economics, Waste Management, or closely related fields is required.

A minimum of 10 years of relevant international work experience related to technical support to the government and international organizations for waste management or/and environmental issues. Specific experience with circular economy measures is required.

Project management experience in an international context relating to environmental data and international development is desirable.

Sound understanding of sustainable development, environmental management issues, monitoring and reporting on Multilateral Environmental Agreements, and other related sustainable human development issues is desirable.

Experience working in West Asia is desirable.

Languages
Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is required.

Additional Information

No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.



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