The consultant will work closely with the National Ozone Units (NOUs) of the 13 PICs and under the guidance of the Interim Montreal Protocol Regional Coordinator – Southeast Asia Network and Pacific Island Countries Network. The consultant will be home-based and shall mobilize adequate time and resources to carry out the assignment within the agreed time frame and shall demonstrate a strong commitment to completing the assignment. (1) Analysis of potential inventory of banks of these used/unwanted controlled substances under the Montreal Protocol The consultant will guide the NOUs and local consultants in conducting the nationwide data collection and will provide technical support to the NOUs during the stakeholder consultation workshops
Responsibilities:
Assess the current national legal framework/policy and regulation related to life-cycle management (trade control, handling, transportation, recovery, collection, recycle, reclamation, destruction) of (i) controlled substances under the Montreal Protocol, (ii) waste and (iii) refrigeration and air-conditioner and also with the linkage to the Basel Convention.
Assess the current situation/practices in the servicing sector, country capacity and infrastructure related to life-cycle management (trade control, handling, transportation, recovery, collection, recycle, reclamation, destruction of (i) controlled substances under the Montreal Protocol, (ii) waste and (iii) refrigeration and air-conditioner. This includes potential opportunities for co-disposal of waste-controlled substances with other hazardous waste.
Based on the above assessment, identify implementation challenges/gaps related to life-cycle management starting from trade control, handling, transportation, recovery, collection, recycle, reclamation, destruction etc. that prevent/undermine the adoption of sound management of controlled substances in the country.
Requirements:
A master degree in science, engineering, environment, public or environmental policy, development is required.
A first-level degree in combination with two qualifying years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the master degree.
At least 5 years of working experience in data analysis and assessment of policy and formulation of report based on the surveyed results is required. Within the required 5 years, at least 3 years of working experience in management of chemicals (e.g. trade control, handling, transportation recovery, recycle, reclamation, destruction) and/or experience in management of appliances is required.
Knowledge of the refrigeration and air conditioning sector, greenhouse gases and their global warming potential (GWP) and national policy and legislation system for the Montreal Protocol and Basel Convention is desirable.
Prior experience in working with governments in Asia and the Pacific region on Environment/Energy Climate Change/Waste Management is desirable.
Prior working experience with international organizations, and/or intergovernmental organization at the global, regional and national level is desirable.
Experience in working on the Montreal Protocol including Kigali Amendment related areas and implementation of country projects such as Institutional Strengthening Project (IS), HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP), ozone depleting substance (ODS) alternatives survey and data verification, Enabling Activities Project for HFC Phasedown (EA) project is desirable.
Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
