Environmental Programme Consultant

hace 2 semanas

Panamá, Panamá United Nations A tiempo completo

**Job Opening**

**Job Opening ID**: 230149

**Job Network** : Economic, Social and Development

**Job Family** : ENV

**Category and Level** : Consultants, CON

**Duty Station** : PANAMA CITY

**Department/Office** : United Nations Environment Programme

**Date Posted** : Mar 7, 2024

**Deadline** : Mar 19, 2024

**Result of Service**
- The objective of this consultancy is to provide technical advice for the implementation of the UNEP Sub-regional Office portfolio, particularly in Chile, by supporting the UNCT activities in accordance with the implementation of the 2024 Work Plan, aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023 - 2026 (UNSDCF), and promoting the UNEP agenda in Chile, by supporting the ministries and national institutions according to its programmatic approach, in line with the Medium-Term Strategy. In addition to that, advice will be given to the LAC regional initiatives related to integrated pollution and waste management. The related expected outputs will be: 1) The outcomes defined from the UNCT Environmental Working Group for the implementation of the UNSDCF in Chile are covered and strengthened. 2) UNEP's portfolio of projects in Chile is implemented, and activities are developed in relevant areas defined by the government and its institutions. 3) Training and capacity building activities have been carried out in the countries of the region, including through based on the work of the university consortium for sustainable waste management. 4) The objectives and activities proposed in the Work plan of the Coalition for the progressive closure of dumpsites are being implemented and the results are aligned with the LAC countries' needs. Specific tasks and responsibilities In close collaboration between the Sub-regional Office for the Southern Cone located in Montevideo, Uruguay, the Chemicals and Pollution Unit for the LAC Office (Panama), and the International Environmental Technology Center (IETC), based in Osaka, the consultant will perform the following tasks: 1. Monitoring initiatives and activities of the UNCT’s work in Chile, in accordance with the implementation of the 2024 Work Plan, aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023 - 2026 (UNSDCF). a. Contribute with the implementation of the 2024 Work plan adjusted by the UNCT, in particular, the outcomes/outputs related to Strategic priority N°3 of the Cooperation Framework. b. Promote the development of inter-agency initiatives with emphasis on those relevant environmental issues to the country. c. Provide technical and political guidance to emerging activities of the UNCT, on matters related to UNEP’s work, and within the scope of the national needs. 2. Promoting the UNEP agenda in Chile, by supporting the ministries and national institutions according to its programmatic approach, in line with the Medium-Term Strategy (MTS 2022-2025). a. Promote the development of environmental projects and initiatives from ministries and different institutions in the country, aimed at strengthening institutional frameworks, designing of policies and capacity building. b. Collaborate with the implementation of the Escazu Agreement, the Framework Law on Climate Change, the Sustainable food systems agenda, and those emerging topics from the government. c. Monitoring UNEP’s projects and initiatives under implementation in the country. 3. Strengthening of capacities on integrated waste management in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): a. Provide guidance for the work of the Coalition for the progressive closure of dumpsites in LAC. In particular, support the components on capacity building and awareness raising of the Work Plan of the Coalition 2024-2025, in coordination with relevant partners of the Coalition and governmental focal points. This will include at least two regional knowledge exchange sessions, on priority topics for the Coalition, such as regionalization of waste management infrastructure, and prevention and management of methane emissions from waste sector. b. Advice the coordination of the LAC University Consortium on Sustainable Waste Management and the related training and educational activities organized by the Consortium, facilitating UNEP engagement. In particular, provide guidance with the organization of the International Course on sustainable waste management in LAC, to be held in Chile, June 2024, between others from the Consortium. c. Contribute with the development and implementation of the UNEP Zero Waste programme in the LAC region, in particular in relation with the promotion of EPR in LAC countries, development of project proposals, among other UNEP upcoming interventions to assist LAC countries (e.g. Uruguay, Brazil). d. Explore the possibility of replicating the Peru organic waste climate financing model to other LAC countries.

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