Duties and Responsibilities


Global Plastics Hub enhancement:
Develop data stories to strengthen country dashboard using country specific data shared by different partners and other divisions of UNEP for at least 10 countries.
Harmonization of the plastic products/waste categorization under Waste Wise Cities Tool and GESAMP coastal litter monitoring guidance, as recommended in the GPML CoP Workshop.
Review existing finance and investment data (i.e. The Circulate Initiative’s Investment Tracker and UN-Habitat’s municipal solid waste management finance data) and develop prototype narrative for country dashboard enhancements.
Collect and develop case studies through reviewing National Plastic Strategies developed by selected countries that will be uploaded to the Global Plastics Hub.


Qualifications/special skills


Master’s degree in environmental science, environmental data analytics, material flow analysis or a closely related field is required.
Doctor’s degree in a related field is desirable.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in environment management, environmental science, material flow analysis and/or environmental monitoring is required.
Experience in working on the topic of environmental data analytics, knowledge management, particularly on plastic pollution issues is desirable.
Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills are required. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to produce high-quality analysis are required