Project Communication and Coordination Consultant

Result of Service

The consultant will assist the Chemicals Science and Policy Unit in executing the Supply Chains Integrated Programme:

• Implement the 2026 Communications Action Plan and communications strategy.
• Support the establishment and operationalization of the programmatic knowledge management platform.
• Facilitate of information exchange and coordination activities across the 8 IP country projects.
• Coordinate programme communications and knowledge management networks.
• Support external visibility and outreach activities related to the Integrated Programme and associated events.

Work Location

Home-based / Working remotely

Expected duration

The duration of the contract is three (3) months at 50% of the time (part-time), at a monthly rate of USD $2,746 (USD $5,492 at full-time) for a total amount of USD $8,238 (eight thousand two hundred thirty-eight United States dollars) corresponding to level A in the UN Administrative Instructions for Consultant and Individual Contractors (ST/A1/2013/4/Rev.1).

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The overall objective of the UNEP’s Industry and Economy Division is to encourage decision makers in government, local authorities and industry to develop and adopt policies, strategies and practices and technologies that promote sustainable patterns of consumption and production, make efficient use of natural resources, ensure safe management of chemicals and contribute to making trade and environment policies mutually supportive. It promotes the development, use and transfer of policies, technologies, economic instruments, managerial practices and other tools that assist in environmentally sound decision making and the building of corresponding activities. The Chemicals Science and Policy Unit of the Chemicals and Health Branch promotes scientific approaches and knowledge for the sound management of chemicals including through execution of Global Environment Facility (GEF) projects. The Chemicals Science and Policy Unit gathers, compiles and analyses state of the art information and data, including through monitoring activities, inventories and assessments, to allow policymakers to make informed decisions on the sound management of chemicals and waste. The Unit executes projects and covers topics related to chemicals in products, persistent organic pollutants, highly hazardous pesticides, mercury among others. UNEP is leading the GEF-8 Integrated Programme (IP) titled “Eliminating hazardous chemicals from supply chains”. This is a full-size project (FSP) for which the Chemicals Sci...