L’UNEP recrute un Expert pour la préparation du KIP pour le Lesotho, l’Ouganda et la Zambie
Result of Service
The ultimate result of consultancy is the conduct and completion of the HFC national survey and the preparation of the corresponding survey report and of the KIP project document.
Work Location
Nairobi
Expected duration
12 Months
Duties and Responsibilities
UNEP is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development with the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.
UNEP is an Implementing Agency of the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. UNEP’s OzonAction’s Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) provides global management services to ensure that National Ozone Units (NOUs) are provided adequate advisory services, capacity building and technical assistance to implement activities approved by the Multilateral Fund’s Executive Committee. At the same time, the global programme management services ensure that the Executive Committee receives timely, accurate, relevant and highquality project proposals, financial and substantive reports, and information about the implementation of actions on the ground.
At the 88th ExCom and in line with the request of the Government of Lesotho, Uganda and Zambia submitted through UNEP as lead implementing agency, ExCom approved funds for the preparation of the KIP of Lesotho, Uganda and Zambia. With the objective of establishing the basis for the preparation of the KIP, UNEP requires a consultant to guide the conducting of national HFCs surveys and preparation of the KIP projects in Lesotho, Uganda and Zambia.
This position is located in UNEP Law Division, Africa Office. During the assignment, the consultant will work under the supervision of the Montreal Protocol Regional Network Coordinator of Anglophone Network of Ozone Officers.
Qualifications/special skills
Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in engineering or environmental science or related area. A first university degree with a combination of two years professional and academic qualifications may be accepted in lieu of the advance degree.
A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in engineering,
environmental science, or related field.
Knowledge of technical issues of ozone depleting substances, experience in the
implementation of Montreal Protocol activities and experience in data collection,
review and management of HFCs or related substances is an added advantage.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of another UN language is desirable
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.