Analyst and Programme Development Expert – Sustainable Electronics Sector at

1 month ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Full time
The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world's environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the environment

Duties:

Objectives:
To develop UNEP activities on prepare a report on approaches to plastic waste management in a carbon-neutral society

Output expectations:

Report on the current electronic industry strategy and action on sustainable electronic sector; Report on the current government policies and regulation on sustainable electronic sector; At least three project concept notes for donor funding; and At least two global/regional networks of the stakeholder on sustainable electronic sector.


Performance indicators:

The production of the two technical reports, of which quality satisfactory to UNEP; Project concepts accepted for funding; and Concrete workplans of the networks.


Specific tasks and responsibilities:
A consultant will work directly with and will be supervised by Head of IETC. Also, a consultant will work with other consultants and staff members in a UNEP electronics team.

The tasks of the consultant are:
Collect and analyse the information on the sustainability strategies and action of the electronic sector, in cooperation with the International Telecommunication Union and World Business Council on Sustainable Development to source information;
Develop and draft a report on the analysis of the existing sector strategies and action;
Incorporate comments from reviewers and prepare a final draft on the sector strategies;
Collect and analyse the information on the national level policies and regulation on the electronic sectors, including e-waste policies, product transparency policies, and trade policies;
Develop and draft a report on the analysis of the existing national electronic sector policies and regulations; Incorporate comments from reviewers and prepare a final draft on the national policies;
Prepare at least three project concepts on the electronics high impact sector and submit them to donors identified;
Initiate discussion with bilateral and multilateral donors on the project concepts developed;
Develop and operationalize global or regional or sub-regional networks of electronics sector stakeholders, possibly involving national governments, industry groups and enterprises, consumer groups, e-waste recyclers, and other stakeholders deemed appropriate for such networks;
Prepare reports of the networks meetings; and
Prepare and submit monthly progress reports to UNEP.

Requirements
Qualifications/special skills

Education:

Masters or equivalent in the field of environmental management, industry sustainability, environmental or industrial engineering, environmental education, economics, and other related areas.


Professional Experience:

At least 10 years of professional experiences in programme development, project management, sector sustainability policy and other sustainable electronics sector related fields.

Experiences in UN technical report writing.

Special knowledge and skills:
Capacity to gather, analyze and synthesize data and generate relevant information (asset).
Prior experience working with international organizations (desirable).
Willingness to promote gender equity. Cultural sensitivity / Appreciation of diversity.

Languages

Demonstrated capacity to write UN documents in English.

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