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Roster - Circular Economy Consultant - Latin America

The Climate Change and Emergency Telecommunications Division is establishing a roster of consultants to support the successful implementation of its circular economy and e-waste projects in ITU's Americas region. These projects will provide technical expertise to ITU member states in Latin America, aiding in the development and implementation of e-waste regulatory frameworks and promoting the principles of a circular economy and extended producer responsibility (EPR) in the electronics sector. Future projects will build on the portfolio of services provided by ITU over the past five years and will be tailored to advancements made in the field of circular economy (i.e. right to repair, circular procurement, etc.). Beneficiaries of past and ongoing technical assistance in the region include Dominican Republic and Paraguay.

Under the guidance of the Circular Economy Coordinator of the Climate Change and Emergency Telecommunications Division, the consultant will contribute to the BDT's efforts on circular economy and e-waste by contributing to ongoing activities and providing assistance for related projects. In particular, the consultant will:

• Organize and lead workshops with stakeholders to draft, review, and validate policies related to e-waste, EPR, right to repair, and the circular economy.
• Arrange and lead meetings and briefing sessions with senior management from relevant authorities and ministries to provide with presentations and discuss latest regulatory updates, proposed systems, financial aspects, and project progress.
• Develop and finalize draft regulatory documents, ensuring they're ready for stakeholder review and mapping out administrative procedures.
• Organize and facilitate technical sessions to define administrative processes, cost impacts, human resources needs, and necessary system changes, engaging stakeholders for detailed input.
• Conduct studies on the costs of e-waste management, examining technical, financial, and framework aspects, and collaborating with stakeholders to determine who is funding e-waste management.
• Lead preparation of technical content for online learning provided through the ITU Academy.
• Support onboarding meetings for new project focal points and facilitate steering meetings among core project teams. Assist with organization of meetings with other authorities as needed.
• Participate in regular online meetings with project teams and government representatives to monitor project progress.
• Prepare mission reports for any travel related to contract deliverables and provide detailed summaries of workshops.

The consultant will support BDT's efforts on circular economy and e-waste by delivering the following:

• Organization and delivery of in-person, hybrid, and/or online sessions, employing a consultative and participatory approach.
• Draft and definition of strategies, policies, or regulatory documents focusing on e-waste management, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), or circular economy-related policies and legal frameworks.
• Draft of technical guidelines to facilitate the implementation of regulatory instruments related to e-waste, EPR, and related topics.
• Financial analysis addressing the cost of e-waste management, financial flows, and the potential fees or tariffs to be set within a specific country.
• Compilation of the materials and delivery of contents for online learning through the ITU Academy.
• Reports for missions conducted under the contract's activities.

Advanced knowledge of core principles of e-waste management, including monitoring and enforcement, financing mechanisms, awareness-raising, and EPR.

Strong knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of various e-waste value chain actors, such as producers, recyclers, consumers, and government bodies.

Demonstrated ability to design and deliver engaging and consultative workshops and stakeholder consultations on e-waste management or broader e-waste management topics.

Education: University degree in environmental science, monitoring and assessment or a related field such as environmental engineering, OR education from a reputed college of advanced education, with a diploma of equivalent standard to that of a university degree in one of the fields above. A master's degree would be an advantage. Technical background in e-waste, the circular economy, international environmental law, climate change, pollution, environmental social governance (ESG) or any other relevant field would be an advantage.

Experience: At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience with specialization in the environmental field such as e-waste management, or an equivalent level of education and specialization in a relevant field, including at least three at the international level. A doctorate in a related field can be considered as a substitute for three years of working experience. Proven experience collaborating with stakeholders from local and national governments, as well as international entities, particularly in the areas of environment and telecommunications.

Languages: Knowledge of English at advanced level. Knowledge of a second official language of the Union at intermediate level would be an advantage. Depending on the location where the contract would apply, knowledge of local languages would be an advantage.

Daily Fee: From 185 USD to 360 USD per working day to be defined according to the work experience of the consultant.