Environmental Management Expert

Result of Service
Development of environmental compliance policies, standard operating
procedures (SOPs) and regulations.
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 overall supervision of the project manager in coordination with the
respective department in the National Centre for Environmental Compliance and
the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Saudi Arabia, the
Consultant will carry-out, inter alia, the following duties and
responsibilities:

‎1. Provide technical guidance in the development of National Centre for
Environmental Compliance (NCEC) management system in accordance with the
requirements ISO ‎9001, ISO IEC ‎17020 and ISO/IEC ‎17025.
‎2. Develop technical guidelines for NCEC in achieving an international
accreditation aiming at improving and developing internal skills to best serve
new market demands in such important sectors like the environment.
‎3. Provide technical guidance in the preparation of the Saudi National Center
for Environmental Compliance for its accreditation in inspection activities.
‎4. Develop and finalize of all the documentation of the QMS and environmental
inspection in accordance with ISO ‎9001, ISO IEC ‎17020 and ISO/IEC ‎17025 and
all related international documents such us ILAC documents.

Outputs / Work Assignments (Deliverables):
‎1. Inception report.
‎2. Capacity building needs assessment report.
‎3. Training for NCEC and MEWA staff.
‎4. Final project report.
Qualifications/special skills
Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in quality management, environmental
inspection, laboratory quality analysis, or related fields is required.
A minimum of ‎10 years of experience in environmental inspection, compliance or
related field is required.
Qualification as a Team Leader according to ISO ‎9001, ISO/IEC ‎17020 by an
accreditation body and ISO/IEC ‎17025 is an asset.
Knowledge of the ILAC international requirements in relation to accreditation
bodies is an asset.
Practical experience in consulting or assessment according to ISO ‎9001, ISO
IEC ‎17020, and ISO/IEC ‎17025 requirements for at least ‎5 beneficiaries is an
asset.
Practical experience in training and capacity building in the kingdom of Saudi
Arabia 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.