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Life Cycle Analyst

UNEPParis, FranceRemote
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:3 Aug 2026Job ID:280583Posted on:28 Jul 2026
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Overview

Applies life cycle assessment and costing to Saudi Arabia’s waste system, comparing policy and financial scenarios, quantifying environmental and economic impacts, and translating results into practical recommendations and training for national waste-management decision makers.

Department: Life Cycle Initiative Unit, Resources and Markets Branch, Industry and Economy Division

Languages

Required: English

Desired: Arabic, Another UN language

Minimum Experience

5 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Build life cycle inventories for waste streams under MWAN’s mandate
  • Assess environmental hotspots across Saudi Arabia’s waste-management system
  • Compare strategy implementation and business-as-usual scenarios
  • Quantify economic impacts and externalities through life cycle costing
  • Design and deliver life-cycle assessment training for MWAN personnel

Requirements

  • Advanced degree in environmental science, waste management, engineering or a related field
  • At least five years of experience in life cycle assessment and life cycle costing
  • Experience building life cycle inventories and using life cycle assessment software
  • Fluency in English

Skills

Life Cycle AssessmentLife Cycle CostingWaste ManagementScenario AnalysisSensitivity TestingQuantitative AnalysisPolicy AnalysisTraining and Capacity Building

Tools

SimaProGaBiOpenLCAISO 14040ISO 14044

Additional info

  • Home-based assignment
  • Expected duration: three months