Protect human health and the environment

from unintentional releases of POPs

originating from incineration and open burning
of health care- and electronic waste

Terms of Reference
Technical Officer for E-Waste Management Project Components (Full time)
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Protect human health and the environment from unintentional releases of

POPs originating from incineration and open burning of health care- and
electronic waste.
Technical Officer for E-Waste Management Project Components.
Full time one year renewable up to 5 years on the basis of the satisfactory
evaluation of the performance of the work carried out in the preceding year.
Cairo with travel within Egypt.
PMU Project Manager

BACKGROUND/ORGANIZATION CONTEXT:
The project objective is to prevent and reduce health and environmental risks related to POPs and harmful
chemicals through their release reduction achieved by provision of an integrated institutional and regulatory
framework covering environmentally sound Health Care Waste and E-waste management. The project will
reduce emissions of Unintentionally Produced Persistent Organic Pollutants (UPOPs) as well as other
hazardous releases (e.g. mercury, lead, etc.) resulting from the unsound management, disposal and recycling
of a) Health-Care Waste (HCW), in particular due to substandard incineration practice and open burning of
HCW; and, b) Electronic Waste, in particular due to the practice of unsound collection and recycling activities
and open burning of electronic waste.
The project will achieve this by i) determining the baseline for releases of UPOPs and other hazardous
substances (e.g. mercury, lead) resulting from unsound HCW and E-waste practices; ii) conducting facility
assessments; iii) building capacity among key stakeholders; iv) implementing Best Environmental Procedure
(BEP) at selected model hospitals, health-care facilities (HCFs) and a central treatment facility (CTF); v)
introducing Best Available Technique (BAT) and BEP to formal and informal E-waste processors; vi) preparing
health care facilities for the use/maintenance of non-mercury devices followed by introduction of mercuryfree devices; vii) evaluating facilities to ensure that they have successfully implemented BEP; viii) installing
and evaluating BAT technology(ies) at one Central Treatment Facility based on a defined evaluation criteria;
and, xi) enhancing national Health-Care Waste Management (HCWM) training opportunities to reach out to
additional hospitals/HCFs.
The project has been financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) acts as the GEF Implementing Agency. The project will be executed by Ministry of
Environment (MoE), which will assume the overall responsibility for the achievement of project results as
UNDPs Implementing Partner (IP).
The Technical Officer will be based in a Project office within the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency
(EEAA) in Maadi, Cairo or very close to it. Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager (PM) and

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overall guidance of the National Project Director (NPD) together with the Project Steering Committee (PSC),
the E-Waste Technical Officer (EWTO) will provide PMU with technical assistance and advice on all E-Waste
activities to be carried out under the Project, to help on routine technical coordination and supervision and
to prepare or assist in the preparation of relevant project documentation and training materials.
The incumbent will work in close cooperation with the Ministry of Environment (MoE), Ministry of
Communication and Information Technology (MCIT), UNDP Program, operations team, technical advisors,
consultants and experts, and civil society ensuring successful project implementation as deemed necessary.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Leading on the E-Waste Management Components of the Project under overall guidance and
supervision of the Project Manager.
2. Assisting PMU in drafting the inception report of the project.
3. Assisting PM on the supervision of the technical activities related to institutional strengthening,
policy framework, POPs and PTS cleanup plans, project monitoring and evaluation, and replication
program development.
4. Participating in meetings with UNDP and the PSC.
5. Assisting PMU in coordinating the work of national and international consultants.
6. Assisting PMU in drafting Term of References for all the services and equipment to be procured
under the E-Waste components of the project.
7. Assisting PMU in drafting technical reports and management reports related to E-Waste components
like the Project Implementation Reports (PIR), Annual and Quarterly Progress Reports (APR, QPR)
and Annual and Quarterly Workplans (AWP, QWP).
8. Preparation of relevant E-Waste background materials for use in discussions, correspondence and
briefing sessions.
9. Drafting minutes of the meetings with special reference to the technical part.
10. Perform site visits and inspections at project implementation sites during various implementation
stages.
11. Provide comments on the reports related to the technical activities and review the related plan
under the E-Waste components of the Project to ensure their technical feasibility and most
appropriate measures and actions taken.
12. Coordinating with relevant stakeholders and synergizing with ongoing national and international
initiatives in the field E-Waste management.
13. Assisting PMU in supervising the work of service provider to guarantee the quality and consistency
of the reports and deliverables, and help them finalize reports before their dissemination to
concerned parties.
14. Timely and proactively provide recommendation for the improvement of all project activities.
15. Undertake other relevant matters assigned by the PM.

COMPETENCIES
Corporate Competencies:
Integrity: Demonstrate commitment to UNDPs mission, vision and values.
Respect of diversity: Displays cultural, gender, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Core Competencies:
Client Orientation: Focus on impact and results for the client and respond positively to feedback.
Team Work: Participate in teams effectively and show conflict resolution skills.
Relationship Building: Build strong relationships with clients and external actors.
Stress Management: Remain calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.

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Demonstrate openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

Consistently approach work with high energy and positive and constructive attitude.

Functional Competencies:
Development and Operational Effectiveness: Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks related
to Results Management, including support to planning and implementation of the project, managing
data, and clear and accurate reporting.

DELIVERABLES
The following deliverables will be submitted to the Project Manager by the E-Waste Technical Officer:
1. Short quarterly work-plan of the activities to be carried out under this assignment.
2. Draft Inception report of the Project.
3. Quarterly reports of the activities carried out under this assignment.
4. Supervision reports for the different E-Waste related project activities.
5. Draft TORs for the required E-Waste project activities.
6. Draft PIR, APR, QPR, AWP, QWP.
7. Mission report and debriefing for the field visit.
8. Meeting minutes, with special reference to the technical parts.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
The Technical Officer shall have as a minimum the following qualifications:
1. Advanced degree (Master of Science as a minimum) in Engineering, Industrial Chemistry,
Environmental Science, Biology.
2. Sound experience on POPs and Stockholm Convention is preferable.
3. At least 5 year experience in the field of chemical risk assessment, or in projects related to the
Electronic Waste management is essential.
4. Previous experience as supervisor / Technical Officer in projects related to environmental protection
or hazardous waste management.
5. Previous experience in the implementation or supervision of projects related to the management
and disposal of POPs or PCBs is an asset.
6. The Technical Officer should be independent and should not have any personal interest related to
project activities which may hinder its independency and which may distort or bias his performance.

BENEFITS:
15 days annual vacation.
Medical insurance.
Pension plan.

APPLICATION PROCESS
For the interested candidate, please e-mail to tmelaraby@gmail.com your CV and letter of interest
in a single document named [First, Middle and Last name]. The subject line of the e-mail should
read Technical Officer for E-Waste Management Project Components.
Applications are currently being accepted Until 28 May 2016.

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