SENIOR CONSULTANT-IMSWM PROJECT
Phnom Penh | Jakarta
- Organization: GGGI - Global Green Growth Institute
- Location: Phnom Penh | Jakarta
- Grade: Individual Consultant 5
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Occupational Groups:
- Project and Programme Management
- Closing Date: 2025-12-12
SENIOR CONSULTANT-IMSWM PROJECT
Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)
INTRODUCTION TO GGGI
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
GGGI, in collaboration with the National Institute of Green Technology (NIGT), Korea Environment Corporation (K-eco), and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), is implementing the ASEAN-Korea IMSWM project supported by the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF). Launched in September 2023, the project enhances regional capacity for integrated municipal solid waste management (IMSWM), supporting sustainable urban development and facilitating green investments across ASEAN Member States including Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Lao PDR.
OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT
To achieve the project’s objectives, GGGI seeks a consultant to continue and complete the development of the ASEAN 2030 Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) Strategy and Guidelines, and to facilitate consultations with ASEAN Member States (AMS).
Specifically, the consultant will:
- Review and build on the work already undertaken to date, ensuring continuity and consistency.
- Consolidate technical inputs, regional assessment findings, and best practices into a coherent strategy and guidelines.
- Facilitate and complete regional and national-level consultations with ASEAN Member States and partners to validate findings.
- Finalize the strategy and guidelines for endorsement through ASEAN mechanisms.
Provide ongoing technical support to GGGI and consortium partners to ensure timely completion and quality assurance.
DELIVERABLES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
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No. |
Deliverables |
Percentage |
Payment schedule |
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1 |
ASEAN IMSWM Regional Strategy updated full draft – Updates to existing full draft and incorporating comments from ASEAN and other stakeholders |
10% |
End of Month 1 |
|
2 |
Synthesis report on IMSWM Assessments in ASEAN – Update the existing first draft to a Full publication draft. Supplementary Inputs from experts and country teams. |
10% |
End of Month 2 |
|
3 |
ASEAN MSWM Guidelines First draft – Preparation the document, incorporating inputs from AMS, stakeholders, and experts. Supplementary inputs from Expert on IMSWM + CE and IMSWM + Climate change. |
20% |
End of Month 3 |
|
4 |
Validation of Regional strategy and guidelines – meetings, consultations, workshops and discussions with ASEAN (iterations on the existing drafts) |
10% |
End of Month 4 |
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5 |
Synthesis report of consultations on regional strategy and guidelines |
10% |
End of Month 5 |
|
6 |
Presentations / Desk reports for external stakeholders on (1) regional strategy, (2) guidelines and (3) IMSWM Assessments Synthesis |
10% |
End of Month 6
|
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7 |
Final ASEAN IMSWM Regional Strategy Publication version + Summary + Final ASEAN IMSWM Guidelines Publication version + Summary |
20% |
End of Month 7
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8 |
Additional Support |
10% |
End of Month 8 |
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Outputs:
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EXPERTISE REQUIRED
- Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in urban development, environmental management, waste management, green growth, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in the design, implementation, and management of waste, sanitation, circular economy, or similar projects in developing countries.
- Proven track record in policy development (strategies, guidelines) and conducting feasibility or pre-feasibility studies in the waste and sanitation sector.
- Demonstrated experience managing multicultural and remote teams.
- Experience building effective partnerships with governments, development partners, donors, private sector actors, and technical service providers.
- Experience in developing and delivering capacity-building programs, with familiarity in municipal solid waste management (MSWM) technologies and their application in the ASEAN context.
- Good understanding of the challenges of the MSWM sector at both national and regional levels.
- Excellent communication skills, with fluency in spoken and written English.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
1) Interested consultants shall submit following documentations:
- Cover letter
- CV highlighting relevant experience.
2) Date to close is Korean Standard Time (KST). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered Application. Cover Letter, and CV must be sent in English. A consortium, or a firm may not be engaged for the individual consultant assignment.
Child protection – GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGI’s Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.