Plastic Waste Management Programme Associate

UNEP JPN organization mission TBD

This UNV assignment is part of UNEP-IETC’s project on Sustainable Plastic Waste Management, which focuses on environmentally sound management of plastic waste, through analyses of good practices in Japan and across the world, and the development of knowledge materials and actions plans, to be disseminated through a series of project meetings and plastic-related events. The ultimate objective is to establish a sustainable management system for plastic waste management and promote its implementation in developing and transition economies. The activities will also involve other divisions within UNEP as well as IETC partners.
Project website : https://www.unep.org/ietc/what-we-do/plastic-waste-management/japan-funded-project-sustainable-plastic-waste-management

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Programme Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the Plastic Waste Management Programme Associate will:

• Provide technical, administrative and operational support to the implementation of projects and activities on waste management, according to IETC’s programme of work and with a particular focus on plastic waste management.

• Provides substantive and logistic support to meetings and events, by proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparing background documents and presentations.

• Assist in the development of technical and policy documents on environmentally sound waste management, including documents related to the aforesaid project and policy or regulatory frameworks.

• Provide expertise and knowledge on environmentally sound waste management tailored to the needs of UNEP-IETC and based on needs and capacity from Member States.

• Contributes to the development and implementation of communications plans and knowledge-sharing activities on waste management, with particular focus on plastic waste stream.

• Support for outreach activities, such as training workshops, seminars, etc., and make presentations on assigned topics/activities.

• Performs other duties as required.

As an active UNEP-IETC team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNEP-IETC and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions,
including :

• UN Volunteer will focus on the support for the implementation of the project on Sustainable Plastic Waste Management; contribute to the development and maintenance of knowledge repository on waste pollution, waste management and impacts on the environment and human health, with consideration of social and gender aspects; and contribute to the overall projects and activities within the UNEP-IETC portfolio and within the programme of work of Chemicals and Health Branch and UNEP, as so requested.

• Age, gender and diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment.

• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in, and
capacities developed.