Ministry of Environment

National Consultant to Co-Design a Voluntary EPR-Packaging Scheme

ConsultingPosted 6 d ago

Location

Phnom Penh

Job Type

CONTRACT

Experience

3+ Years

Experience level

Associate

Work Mode

On-site

Industry

Government Administration

Languages

Khmer, English

About the role

Deliverable 1: Inception Report.
This deliverable serves as the foundational roadmap for the assignment, outlining the methodology, detailed plan, and stakeholder engagement strategy.
It ensures alignment between the consultancy team and project partners on the strategic approach for the voluntary EPR pilot, as follows: Review the existing draft EPR frame and roadmap to align the consultancy's approach with national priorities and the F&B and tourism sectors.
Assess municipal waste-flow baselines and collector economics in the target pilot city using existing MoE waste-flow data.
Define the detailed methodology for assessing technical feasibility and market readiness within the targeted municipality.
Identify and map key stakeholders across the F&B and tourism sectors, including major corporations, local authorities, and informal sector representatives.
Incorporate inclusive and consultative methods within the gender-sensitive EPR ing group, ensuring representation from all relevant stakeholders.
Finalize the plan and timeline for the design and implementation phases of the EPR packaging scheme pilot.
Submit the draft inception report to MOE/PMU for review and approval, and address their feedback, before proceeding to subsequent deliverables.
Deliverable 2: Technical Design of the Voluntary EPR Packaging Scheme Pilot.
Produce the professional final package and submit it to MOE/PMU for official review, quality assurance, and endorsement.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental policy, Circular Economy and Sustainable Innovation, Environmental Management, Waste Management, Environmental Policy, Climate Change and Sustainable Finance, International Development.
Master's Degree.
Experience with environmental management and policy development, Circular Economy and Sustainable Innovation for 3 years as a minimum.
Experience in coordination and ing with line ministries and the multi-stakeholders in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).
Experience and understanding of government/project's administration and financial tasks/system, especially procurement procedure.
Experience in liaising with the government, CSOs, and the private sector in the waste and hospitality sectors.
Experience with UNDP and/or UN agencies, research institutes, and academia will be an advantage.
Strong analytical skills and exceptional ability in communication, facilitating, neting, negotiations, and writing.
Flexibility and ability to operate in different cultural settings and with a variety of stakeholders.

Required Skills

Environmental PolicyCircular Economy and Sustainable InnovationEnvironmental ManagementWaste ManagementClimate Change and Sustainable FinanceInternational DevelopmentPolicy DevelopmentExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR)Project AdministrationFinancial Tasks and SystemsProcurement ProcedureAnalytical SkillsCommunicationFacilitatingNetworkingNegotiationsWritingFlexibilityCultural AdaptabilityStakeholder Engagement

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