UNDP Kenya wishes to procure the services of a National Consultant to support the Team Leader in undertaking the Terminal Evaluation of the UNDP GEF Sound Chemicals Management mainstreaming and UPOPs Reduction in Kenya (PIMS 5361) Project.

This project intends to protect human health and the environment by managing the risks posed by production, use, import and export of chemicals and reducing / preventing the release of U-POPs and toxic compounds originating from the unsafe management of waste in two key sectors: Health Care Waste and Municipal Waste. These sectors are among the highest priorities identified in the reviewed and updated NIP. On the Health Care Waste Management side, the project will adopt an integrated approach aimed at increasing the proper management of waste within the hospital facilities (increasing segregation, reducing waste generation) and by replacing the dangerous disposal waste modalities currently adopted (open burning or burning in single chamber incinerators) by SC-compliant equipment.

Training will be delivered both at Health Care Facility level and in classroom training events and will be based on the WHO blue book guidance tailored to the country needs.  On the municipal waste side, the project intends to reinforce the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) economy on two specific waste streams, by enhancing their upstream collection, ensuring the quality of recovered material, and securing access to national market by promoting cooperation with domestic industries.

This is for providing a valid alternative to the dumpsite economy and preventing the release in the environment of U-POPs and toxic substance upon open burning of these waste streams. The project also includes a component related to the sound management of chemicals, by implementing activities on U-POPs monitoring, upgrading of the relevant regulation on chemicals, and establishing a PRTR database.

The project’s goal is the "Reduction of the release of U-POPs and other substances of concern and the related health risks, through the implementation of environmentally sound management of municipal and healthcare wastes and of an integrated institutional and regulatory framework covering management of and reporting on POPs."

The project comprises four complementary components to be implemented over a 5-year period. The interventions are cost-shared by the GEF support of USD 4,515,000 and partner co-finance of USD 21,009,805. Each component addresses a different barrier and has discrete outcomes.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications which should include the following:

1. Detailed Curriculum Vitae

2. Proposal for implementing the assignment – template provided

3. Offeror’s letter to UNDP – template provided

Note: The successful applicant will be required to complete a UNDP Personal History Form (P11) form prior to contracting.

Applications should be sent to [email protected]   to reach us not later than Friday, 17th September 2021 by 5.00 P.M

Please quote- KEN/IC/034/2021 - Terminal Evaluation of PIMS 5361 on the subject line.

Firms are not eligible for this consultancy assignment. Open to national individual consultants only.