Overview
The consultant will contribute to the Telecommunication Development Bureau's (BDT) efforts on circular economy and e-waste by supporting ongoing activities and providing assistance for related projects in ITU’s Africa region.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
- Develop and finalize draft regulatory documents.
- Organize and facilitate technical sessions to define administrative processes, cost impacts, human resources needs, and necessary system changes.
- Conduct studies on the costs of 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.
Required 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. Proven experience collaborating with stakeholders from local and national governments, as well as international entities, particularly in the areas of environment and telecommunications.
Qualifications
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.
