The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is seeking a Mercury Consultant and Oral Health Expert for a home-based consultancy. The role will support the development of two Global Environment Facility (GEF) projects focused on phasing out dental amalgam and improving the environmentally sound management of chemicals and waste.
Job Summary
| Job Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | UNEP |
| Position | Mercury Consultant, Oral Health Expert |
| Location | Home-based |
| Duration | 5 months within a 9-month period |
| Education | Advanced university degree |
| Experience | At least 5 years |
| Languages | English and French |
About UNEP
The United Nations Environment Programme works with governments and other partners to address global environmental challenges and promote sustainable development.
This consultancy is part of UNEP’s work under the GEF Chemicals and Green Chemistry Unit. The assignment supports projects aimed at reducing the use of dental amalgam and strengthening the management of mercury and other chemicals and waste within oral healthcare systems.
Available Position
The Mercury Consultant will develop two Medium-Sized Projects (MSPs) and their supporting documents for submission to the GEF.
The projects will focus on accelerating the phase-out of dental amalgam through legislation, enforcement, health insurance and education initiatives. They will also strengthen countries’ capacity to manage chemicals and waste in oral healthcare systems.
The proposed projects will cover two regions:
- Regional Asia: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Cambodia.
- Regional Africa: Kenya, Mauritania and Burkina Faso.
Final country selection will be confirmed during the consultancy.
Key responsibilities include:
- Prepare project submission packages and related annexes in line with UNEP and GEF requirements.
- Coordinate and analyse information, reports and data from government focal points and other partners.
- Develop baseline scenarios and identify barriers to phasing down or phasing out dental amalgam.
- Design project components, outcomes, outputs and activities.
- Develop problem trees, solution trees and Theories of Change.
- Prepare project results frameworks with appropriate targets and indicators.
- Develop project budget breakdowns using UNEP templates.
- Prepare a gender mainstreaming action plan.
- Develop a stakeholder engagement plan with support from another expert.
- Prepare a communication strategy.
- Develop a risk mitigation plan.
- Prepare a workplan covering the project duration.
- Develop terms of reference for key project personnel.
The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Portfolio Manager of the GEF Chemicals and Green Chemistry Unit and report directly to the Programme Management Officer.
Requirements
Applicants should have:
- An advanced university degree in dentistry, public health or a relevant field.
- Relevant fields may include international relations, law, political or social science, environmental studies, environmental engineering, industrial engineering or chemical engineering.
- A first-level university degree plus two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted instead of an advanced degree.
- At least five years of international experience in project management, including project preparation.
- Working knowledge of donor-funded projects and their development and supervision.
- Strong English drafting and writing skills.
- Working knowledge of French.
Experience implementing GEF or UNEP environmental, industry-related or similar programmes and projects is desirable.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply through the relevant UNEP recruitment platform and provide information demonstrating their qualifications and experience in project management, donor-funded programmes and relevant environmental or oral health work.
Applicants should clearly demonstrate their experience preparing international projects and working with relevant stakeholders.
Conclusion
The UNEP Mercury Consultant role offers a five-month consultancy within a nine-month period to support two proposed GEF projects. The position requires international project management experience and relevant expertise in dentistry, public health, environmental policy or related fields.
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