Background
The overall objective of the UNDP/GEF full sized Project “Elimination of Obsolete Pesticide Stockpiles and Addressing POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants) Contaminated Sites Within a Sound Chemicals Management Framework in Armenia” Project is to protect human health and the environment globally as well as locally through elimination of POPs and obsolete pesticide stockpiles, and addressing associated contaminated sites within a sound chemicals management framework.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to updating the Project detailed work plan (including the annual and master plan);
- Guide and assist with drafting of a tender documentation packages, specifically the technical specifications/TORs/RFPs, requirements and
evaluation criteria to assess application of best available technologies and relevance to international standards, for the selection of a qualified
companies to provide services
- Guide /advise on the implementation of planned sub-contracted works at Nubarashen and Kotayk sites, inclusive the processes
- Support in developing recommendations for rationalization and optimization of national laboratory capacities for POPs/OPs waste sampling,
analysis, monitoring
- Provide recommendations for updating the social and environmental screening procedure (SESP) along the project implementation.
Required Skills and Experience
- Advanced University degree (MSc, MA or PhD) in chemical / environmental engineering, chemical hazardous waste management
Experience:
- At least 10 years of relevant work experience in hazardous chemicals/waste management, of which 5 years in designing/providing
consultancies for GEF POPs and /or other waste management projects
- Specific experience in piloting and implementing POPs-contaminated soil remediation/recovery technologies, with a reference to the GEF and
Conventions contexts;
- Proven experience in GEF project design, preparation and implementation under UNDP and other implementing Agencies; experience in
handling of GEF review processes;
- Proficiency in English language is required. Familiarity with Russian is an asset.
Deadline: 12 September 2016