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Form of workPost of Duty:
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About this position
We are looking for a consultant to provide Consultancy Services for the assistance to the Environmental Authorities to further Develop the Regulatory Framework for Household and Hazardous Waste Standards, Guidelines, Best practices and Compliance.
You will work in the Water and Sanitation Division (WSA), which is part of the Department of Infrastructure and Energy. WSA seeks to ensure universal and sustainable access to high-quality water, sanitation, and solid waste management services to contribute to the sustainable economic growth of the IDB member countries of Latin America and the Caribbean and to the improvement of the quality of life of its citizens.
The general objective of this assignment is to improve the overall solid waste management and environmental situation in Suriname by improving and completing the existing Regulatory Framework for Solid Waste management in Suriname, for both household hazardous waste streams.
What you’ll do:
This assignment focuses on the following two specific activities:
i)Development of Regulatory Framework that includes standards, guidelines and best practices that will complement the existing standard for waste collection and processing “SSB 010:2019 - Part 1: Collection of Household, Medical, Industrial, Separated and Bulky waste” and will focus on the operations of current dumpsites, controlled dumpsites, manual sanitary landfills and engineered sanitary landfills; including entrance regulations, waste testing, acceptance procedures and related environmental and health protection measures.
ii)Development of Regulatory Framework that includes standards and compliance mechanisms for managing and treating of hazardous waste to complement the existing standard for waste collection and processing “SSB 010:2019 - Part 1: Collection of Household, Medical, Industrial, Separated and Bulky waste” by expanding any gaps in definition & classification of hazardous waste streams, operational procedures for separation & safe collection, and include sections covering the treatment, storage, safe disposal and management of hazardous waste streams that provides protection for the environment and human health.
Hazardous waste includes household chemical waste and industrial hazardous waste. Industrial wastewater does not form part of this assignment.
Deliverables and Payments Timeline:
The value of each product is equivalent to that specified in the following table. Payment for the product will be made once approved. The documents will be presented in English and in an electronic file.
- Workplan for the implementation of the assignment, including:
- Gantt Chart with meeting and site visit schedule.
- Inception report, including:
- Concise Inventory report as basis of the dumpsite/landfill and hazardous waste management situation in Suriname.
- Gap analysis of the Regulatory Framework for both dumpsite/landfill procedures and hazardous waste management.
- Short report and decisions taken in Workshop 1
Progress report, including:
Draft proposed changes, amendments and extensions of the Regulatory Framework, procedures, standards and guidelines with respect to
i)Dumpsites and landfill procedures.
ii)Hazardous waste management.
iii)Short report and decisions taken in Workshop 2
Final report, including:
Final proposed changes, amendments and extensions of the Regulatory Framework, procedures, standards and guidelines with respect to
iv)Dumpsites and landfill procedures
v)Hazardous waste management.
vi)Advice on organizational improvements, responsibilities and coordination between different Ministries.
Product | Deliverables | Percentage | Indicative Timeline |
1 | Submission of the work plan for the consultancy outlining the sequence of the activities to be conducted | 10% | TWO weeks after commencement date |
2 | Submission of inception report, including inventory report and GAP analysis after site visit, Results Workshop-1 | 30% | SIX weeks after commencement date |
3 | Submission of progress report including draft proposals for improvements of existing regulatory Framework and procedures and results of Workshop-2. | 30% | ELEVEN weeks after commencement date |
4 | Submission and acceptance of the Final Report includes detailed agreed improvements, guidelines etc. which can be included in the regulatory Framework. | 30% | SIXTEEN weeks after commencement date |
What you'll need
- Education:Master’s degree in Environmental studies, Solid Waste Management, Chemical engineering, Environmental Law or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
- Experience:Must have a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in Environmental and waste management, both technical in regulations both household and hazardous waste, preferably in the Latin American and Caribbean Region. Experience in technical aspects of household waste management and landfill operations, technical and financial Experience in hazardous waste management, classification, regulations and procedures and processing. Good knowledge of Local situation and network in the waste sector in Suriname and previous consulting experience with the IDB is considered an advantage.
- Languages: Proficiency in English and Dutch.
Key skills:
- Learn continuously.
- Collaborate and share knowledge.
- Focus on clients.
- Communicate and influence.
- Innovate and try new things.
Requirements:
- Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.
- Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
Type of contract and duration:
- Type of contract:Products and External Services Consultant (PEC), Lump Sum
- Length of contract:40 discontinuous days over a 4-month period
- Work Location:
Remote and one site visit to Paramaribo, Suriname of 5-day duration
Our culture
At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.orgto request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.
About the IDB Group
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB
We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
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