Chemicals Consultant

Result of Service
Development and implementation of national chemical safety initiative and
baseline for chemicals management.
Work Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Expected duration
‎3 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Organizational Setting, Purpose and Objective:

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 delivers advisory
services and capacity building support to countries to achieve environment and
sustainable development objectives. This consultancy is established at the
West Asia Office within the framework of the Strategic Cooperation Agreement
between UNEP and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager in UNEP West Asia Office
and in coordination with the National Centre for Environmental Compliance
(NCEC) and the respective department in the Ministry of Environment, Water and
Agriculture (MEWA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Consultant will carry-
out, inter alia, the following duties & responsibilities:

‎1. Technical advice in the development and contracting of National Chemical
Safety Initiative.
‎2. Technical supervision and oversight support on implementation of National
Chemical Safety initiative. The scope of technical supervision will cover the
periodic revision of project deliverables including control of contents,
quality check of related materials, reports, guidelines prepared by the
contractors as well as provision of recommendations to define the locations of
field visits, agendas of workshops and trainings. Oversight support will also
focus on guidance and control of overall direction of the project and will
help to ensure the achievement of outcomes successfully.
‎3. Prepare organizational framework and baseline for chemicals management in
the Kingdom.
‎4. Technical inputs in development of the chemical management strategy and
the national register.
‎5. Transfer of technical knowledge to national staff through day-to-day and
on the job trainings and capacity building on chemicals management for NCEC
staff.
‎6. Conduct workshops and stakeholder engagements on chemicals safety
implementation.
‎7. Provide technical guidance on implementation and reporting of obligations
of international chemical conventions including Stockholm, Rotterdam and
Minamata Conventions.
‎8. Provide policy recommendations to senior management on SAICM Beyond ‎2020
and New Plastic Treaty.
‎9. Evaluate current practices and support to implement best environmental
practices (BEP),
‎10. Provide consultative support with relevant stakeholders for their
engagement and contribution to implementation of the initiative,
‎11. Technical inputs and exchange information on toxic chemicals and chemical
hazards,
‎12. Provide technical guidance to Chemical Advisory Committee that will be
activated during the implementation of the Initiative and review national
chemical strategy periodically.

Expected outputs and deliverables.
‎1. Develop a final report on national chemical safety management.
‎2. Design a baseline on chemicals management.
‎3. Prepare training courses and conduct trainings.
‎4. Monthly progress reports.
‎5. Final progress reports.
Qualifications/special skills
Master's or equivalent in chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental
sciences, or related field is required.
A minimum of ‎10 years of professional experience in chemicals management at
international and national level is required.
Significant working experience working with chemicals conventions and their
compliance frameworks is desirable.
Knowledge of chemicals management in Saudi Arabia is an asset.
Languages
Fluency in written and spoken English is required, proficiency in Arabic 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.