Waste Management Consultant

Result of Service
- The Waste Management Consultant (Action and Goals Plan Phase) reports to the Head of Brazil Office. He/She shall duly and timely perform his/her obligations, under this Term of Reference. The Consultant will work in close collaboration with the UN-Habitat’s operational and technical teams.
- Work Location
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Expected duration
- Six (6) months**Responsibilities**:

- Background The main mandate of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is to promote sustainable development of human settlements and policies conducive to adequate housing for all. Within this framework, UN-Habitat supports central and state governments, as well as local authorities and other partners for the implementation of the Habitat Agenda, the 2030 Agenda with the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda. UN-Habitat helps the urban poor by transforming cities into safer, more inclusive, compact, integrated, resilient and connected places with better opportunities where everyone can live with dignity. It works with organizations at every level, including all spheres of government, civil society, and the private sector to help build, manage, plan and finance sustainable urban development. The Regional Office for Latin American and the Caribbean - ROLAC - is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Agency puts emphasis in developing and managing activities in the host country. Indeed, for the past years, UN-Habitat has expanded its portfolio in Brazil by working with the three tiers of government to support the formulation and implementation of more effective, sustainable, participative, and socially fairer urban economic, social, and environmental policies. UN-Habitat is developing a project with the Municipality of São Paulo through the Secretariat of Green and Environment (Secretaria Municipal do Verde e Meio Ambiente - SVMA) that includes the revision of the Municipal Solid Waste Plan and the elaboration of the Municipal Sanitation Plan. To properly implement this project, a Waste Management Consultant (Action and Goals Plan Phase) is required to work directly on the project’s Phase 4, named Action and Goals Plan Phase, to ensure adequate planning considering the current situation and future forecast for the city of São Paulo. Based on the study of possible solutions (Phase 3 of the project), an Action and Goals Plan will be drawn up. This phase is associated with Product 3.8.1 - Final Notebook of the Study of Solutions and Action Plan and Goals of the PGIRS. Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Waste Management Consultant (Action and Goals Plan Phase) reports to the Head of Brazil Office, who will evaluate him/her. Responsibilities The Waste Management Consultant (Action and Goals Plan Phase) will support the implementation of the project and its activities. Based on the diagnosis of solid waste management in the municipality of São Paulo, the Consultant will be responsible for developing the following topics for Stage 4 (Action and Goals Plan), with the following responsibilities: a) Analysis of the prepared diagnosis of municipal solid waste management and identification of key issues, threats, and bottlenecks to advancing management efforts; b) Direct engagement with the Phase 3 Consultant (Study of Solutions) to ensure an effective transition from the identified solutions to the formulation of actions and goals aimed at enhancing the quality of municipal solid waste management; b) Development of the action framework, taking into account complexity, deadlines and emergency actions; c) Identification of the stakeholders involved and their specific responsibilities; d) Proposal to integrate the action plan with other existing and ongoing municipal plans; e) Definition of the financial resources required to implement the actions, with the support of the Public Finance Consultant; f) Definition of goals for the defined priority axes and other topics of interest in municipal solid waste management; g) Proposal of a set of indicators, methods and processes to monitor the progress of the plan and ensure social oversight; h) Consolidation of the information and suggestions from social participation events (workshops, public consultation, and public hearing); i) Developing other demands related to the topic of solid waste management that may be identified by the project coordinator. The Consultant will be responsible for completing all courses and training activities that are indicated to him/her by his/her supervisor. The security course BSAFE, from UNDSS, is required to be accredited during the first month of employment. The Consultant will be responsible for his/her own security, so the person should get familiarized with United Nations security mechanisms and comply with them according to the Framework of Accountability for the United Nations Security Management System. Outputs/Work Assignment The Waste Management Consultant (Action and Goals Plan Phase) shall assist the im