Individual Contractor – Plastic Waste Management

Provides independent technical, analytical and monitoring support for plastic-waste activities under the Basel Convention. The contractor prepares technical analyses, project and meeting documentation, knowledge products and capacity-building materials, and supports technical meetings and assistance activities to strengthen the quality, consistency and effective delivery of the BRS Secretariat’s environmental work.

• Provide technical, analytical and monitoring support for Basel Convention plastic-waste activities
• Prepare technical analyses, expert reviews and technical-guidance materials
• Prepare project reports, meeting materials, presentations and correspondence
• Compile and analyse information for project implementation and technical assistance
• Support technical meetings, workshops, webinars and capacity-building activities
• Prepare background documentation, training materials and meeting reports
• Deliver substantive outputs under the supervision of the Senior Programme Management Officer

• Advanced university degree in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, waste management, environmental policy, sustainable development or a related field, or a first-level degree with two additional years of relevant professional experience
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience providing independent technical expertise and analytical support in chemicals, waste management, environmental protection, sustainable development or related fields
• Experience working on chemicals and waste management issues, including plastic waste, circular economy or hazardous chemicals
• Fluency in written and spoken English

• Experience supporting multilateral environmental agreements and international environmental processes
• Experience preparing technical reports, project documents, donor reports and communication materials
• Experience organising international meetings, workshops and capacity-building activities
• Experience with the United Nations system or other international organisations

• Plastic Waste Management
• Hazardous Chemicals Management
• Environmental Policy
• Technical Analysis
• Technical Documentation
• Monitoring
• Capacity Building
• Technical Assistance
• Workshop Support
• Knowledge Product Development

• Six-month individual-contractor assignment
• Work delivered electronically unless otherwise requested by the Secretariat