Montreal Protocol Expert

Result of Service
Support in meeting commitments under Montreal Protocol.
Work Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Expected duration
‎24 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Organization Setting:

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global
environmental authority that sets the global 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 global environment. The West Asia Office of UNEP delivers
advisory services and capacity building support to countries to achieve
environment and sustainable development objectives. This consultancy
announcement is meant to solicit applications for rostering purposes to serve
as the pool of expertise that UNEP West Asia Office is creating within the
framework of the long-term strategic partnership and the Saudi Environment
Sustainability Programme with the Ministry of Environment, Water and
Agriculture of Saudi Arabia.

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager in UNEP West Asia Office
and in coordination with the respective department in the Ministry of
Environment, Water and Agriculture in Saudi Arabia, the expert will carry-out,
inter alia, the following duties and responsibilities:

‎1. Technical inputs in the implementation of Montreal Protocol HCFCs
reduction targets of ‎2020 to ‎2025 along with other set targets by the HPMP of
Saudi Arabia.
‎2. Technical advice and inputs to MEWA on implementation and monitoring of
phase-out activities in various sectors, including HCFC Phase out Management
Plans (HPMPs) and sector plans, and the various resultant projects. and
prepare the new projects as required.
‎3. Work with MEWA to develop HPMPs, including advising on policy; strategy
options; technology framework, roadmaps, and timetables; institutional and
legal frameworks; financial analysis of alternatives, overall planning and
implementation key steps, some key projects, and overall anticipated
incremental costs.
‎4. Provide guidance on ODS end-of-life issues, including CFCs, HFCs, ODS-
Waste Management strategies, etc.
‎5. Maintain a database on ODS import; facilitate the implementation of an
e-licensing system.
‎6. Work closely with stakeholders to promote the ratification and
implementation of the Kigali Amendment.
‎7. Provide technical advice on second-stage conversion processes (away from
HCFCs) under the Montreal Protocol and integration of energy/climate change
considerations into ozone depletion (MLF) solutions.
‎8. Facilitate MEWA's compliance with the reporting obligation, including
Article ‎7 data reporting.
‎9. Work with MEWA on related surveys of users and providing seminars in
multiple sectors (e.g., refrigeration, sterilant, aerosols, solvents) to aid
them in the choice of ODS-free phase out technologies
‎10. Conduct an analysis on technological related aspects and market trends
for each sub-sector consuming any of the Montreal Protocol controlled
substances or alternatives: building national outlook and scenario model for
different sub-sectors including a bank of existing equipment, consuming
patterns, and technological trends.
‎11. Technical guidance to MEWA to mobilize, as feasible, resources from MLF
to mitigate HCFCs phase-out implications.
‎12. Technical guidance to MEWA's efforts and practices to Enact relevant
regulatory frameworks to meet agreed HCFCs reduction targets and related
obligations.
‎13. Technical inputs for MEWA to re-institutionalize Montreal Protocol
Structure in KSA and building local capacities.

Outputs / Work Assignments (Deliverables):
‎1. Inception report and situation analysis report.
‎2. Capacity building programmes identified and approved by MEWA.
‎3. Staff trained and training reports for the different thematic areas.
‎4. Final project report
Qualifications/special skills
Masters degree or PHD in environmental law, environmental science, natural
sciences, engineering or related fields is required.
Minimum ‎10 years of professional working experience on implementation of
projects/programme, related to Montreal Protocol and/or Climate Change, HCFCs
is required.
Knowledge of environmental issues in Saudi Arabia is an asset.
Experience working in West Asia is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is required.
Additional Information
This consultancy announcement is meant to solicit applications for rostering
purposes to serve as the pool of expertise.
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.