Pay and conditions
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Job Description
This consultancy will assess solid-waste generation and eco-efficiency in educational institutions, local education offices, tourism businesses and transit spaces in Cusco and Urubamba. It will produce waste-characterisation studies, institutional diagnostics and implementation strategies that support circular-economy tourism and stronger local resource management.
Key Details
Department
Priority Africa and External Relations Sector (PAX)
Position Details
Experience level
Early
Minimum experience
2 years
Employment type
Contractor
Arrangement
Field based
Minimum education
Bachelor's degree
Recruitment scope
National recruitment
Contract duration
4 months
Language Requirements
Required
Spanish
Summary of Responsibilities
- Prepare a workplan, methodology, schedule and data-collection tools for waste-characterisation studies and eco-efficiency diagnostics
- Conduct five solid-waste characterisation studies across educational institutions, UGEL offices, restaurants, accommodation providers and tourist transit spaces
- Collect, systematise and process waste-generation, per-capita generation, composition and density data using field records and photographic evidence
- Produce 24 eco-efficiency diagnostics for UGEL premises and tourism service providers
- Develop eco-efficiency implementation strategies with UGEL stakeholders and run at least one planning workshop for each UGEL
- Deliver digital folders, study reports, diagnostic reports, processed Excel data and the final eco-efficiency strategy to the required schedule
Role Requirements
- University degree in environmental engineering, sanitary engineering, biology or a related field
- At least 12 hours of training in integrated solid-waste management
- At least two years of experience in solid-waste management, sustainability or eco-efficiency projects
- Participation in at least five solid-waste characterisation studies or eco-efficiency diagnostics for public or private institutions
- At least one work experience in Cusco in solid-waste management
- Native Spanish
- Residence in Cusco or availability to relocate for the consultancy
- Availability to travel within Peru as required by the project
Skills
Tools and Technologies
Additional Information
- Official source conflict: Duty station is listed as Lima while assignments are specified for Cusco and Urubamba
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNESCO Careers, on 19 Aug 2026.