Job Title: International Consultant on Environmental Economics
Job ID: 35720
Job Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Organisation: United Nations Development Programme – UNDP Nigeria
Background:
The project 'Nigeria Initiative for the Integration of Sound Management of Chemicals in Development Planning and Processes' aims at strengthening the focus on improved cross-sectoral governance for the Strategic Management of Chemicals (SMC) at the national and local levels and establish stronger SMC links with national development planning priorities, processes and plans. The expected outputs of the project are a National Situation Report describing governmental, institutional and political contexts and the SMC situation, an economic analysis of at least one priority SMC issue, a Road Map for mainstreaming priority chemicals management issues and a National Plan for strengthening the SMC regime. These will be prepared with participation and guidance of an inter-ministerial coordination committee with full participation of stakeholders. The committee will serve as the coordination mechanism described in Activity Area 2 as well as a national steering committee (NSC) for the project.
The Consultant is expected to perform the following tasks:
In close coordination with the UNDP/UNEP and the National Project Manager, the international consultant will assist the project partners to assess:
• Gaps in the country's approach to the management of chemicals and capacity needs in terms of sustainable development and the protection of health and the environment (Activity Area 3);
• Potential and actual country priorities for sound chemicals management (SCM) in the context of cost benefits and overall national development priorities (Activity Area 3 and 4); and,
• Opportunities for mainstreaming SCM in development planning and policy (Activity Area 4).
Competencies:
• Excellent analytical and writing skills, with peer reviewed articles or policy working papers on topic produced
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds
• Excellent coordination and collaboration skills, with ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN's values and ethical standards
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism
Education:
• At least a Masters Degree in the field of economics, policy, public policy or administration, natural sciences, or other relevant field.
Experience:
• At least 10 years relevant work experience in ecological/environmental economics and valuation, or closely related topic (especially from the chemicals point of view);
• Excellent knowledge of macro- and microeconomics, economic valuation methodologies of development policies and projects as well as ecosystem services, socio-economics of sustainable development and natural resource management required;
• Strong track record with producing high quality research and strong quantitative skills in econometrics, cost-benefit analyses and simulation/ scenario modeling, knowledge of spatial economics is an advantage;
• Knowledge of sound chemicals management, and multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) on chemicals highly preferable;
• Understanding of multilateral and bilateral development agencies in the area of environmental capacity assessment and capacity building, including understanding the way these international organizations operate in terms of program and project planning, implementation and reporting;
• Experience in collaborating with Government officials at the senior policy level, including with environment, health, industry, planning commission and finance ministries;
Language Requirements:
• Strong skills in written communications in English particularly in preparing issue-based papers or reports.
Document to be included when submitting proposal- (All Document for submission including the financial proposal can be saved as a single file for upload).
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:
• Proposal:
• Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work
• Provide a brief methodology on how you will approach and conduct the work (if applicable)
• Evidence of similar assignment implemented in the last 3 years
• Financial proposal
• Personal CV including past experience in similar projects with detailed contacts relating to the project and at least 3 references
• Financial Proposal detailing your lump sum fee for the entire assignment All consultant must indicate the currency of their financial proposal but Local Consultants must use local currency (Naira)
• Lump sum contracts
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