Expert for Conducting ODS Banks of Unwanted ODS Survey at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Duties and responsibilities:

• Develop an Inception Work Plan and Methodological Framework
• Prepare a detailed work plan outlining timelines, milestones, country engagement strategies, and deliverables for the consultancy.
• Develop a project implementation checklist to guide the execution and monitoring of the assignment.
• Present the inception plan to UNEP and NOUs for validation and refinement.
• Design Data Collection Tools and Methodology
• In consultation with UNEP and the NOUs, design a standardized questionnaire and data collection template tailored to national contexts while ensuring regional comparability.
• Define key data parameters, including the types, quantities, and sources of used or unwanted controlled substances, storage conditions, and existing management practices.
• Establish criteria for identifying and categorizing banks of used or unwanted controlled substances.
• Ensure that the tools incorporate provisions for gender responsive, environmentally sound, and safe data collection procedures.
• Coordinate and Oversee National Surveys o Work closely with each NOU to plan and implement the nationwide survey in the seven countries.
• Provide in-country technical guidance and oversight to national teams conducting data collection.
• Ensure adherence to agreed methodologies, data quality standards, and ethical considerations

Qualifications/special skills

• Master’s degree in engineering or environmental science or related area is required
• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, environmental science, or related field is required
• Knowledge of technical issues of ozone depleting substances, experience in the implementation of Montreal Protocol activities and experience in data collection, review and management at the national level regarding HCFCs or related substances is an added advantage.