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Bhutan’s rapid urbanization, particularly in major urban centers, has led to increasing challenges related to solid waste generation, segregation, recycling, and disposal. Effective urban waste management is closely linked to climate mitigation, environmental protection, public health, and sustainable urban development. Adopting a circular economy approach offers a strategic pathway to address these challenges by shifting from a linear model to one that emphasizes resource efficiency, waste minimization, and value recovery. Integrating circular economy principles into urban waste management systems can enhance material recovery, reduce landfill dependency, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to more resilient and sustainable urban development in Bhutan.
UNDP Bhutan supports the Government’s efforts to promote integrated, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable waste management systems, with a focus on policy support, institutional strengthening, innovation, and community engagement. The UN Volunteer Associate will be embedded within UNDP’s Climate and Environment portfolio and will contribute to ongoing and emerging initiatives related to sustainable urban waste management, circular economy practices, and climate responsive urban solutions.
This assignment is designed as a learning‑oriented, entry‑level opportunity, providing the UN Volunteer with exposure to programme implementation, policy support, stakeholder coordination, and knowledge generation in the urban climate and environment sector.
UNDP Bhutan supports the Government’s efforts to promote integrated, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable waste management systems, with a focus on policy support, institutional strengthening, innovation, and community engagement. The UN Volunteer Associate will be embedded within UNDP’s Climate and Environment portfolio and will contribute to ongoing and emerging initiatives related to sustainable urban waste management, circular economy practices, and climate responsive urban solutions.
This assignment is designed as a learning‑oriented, entry‑level opportunity, providing the UN Volunteer with exposure to programme implementation, policy support, stakeholder coordination, and knowledge generation in the urban climate and environment sector.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Analyst/Project Manager (Climate & Environment), UNDP, the UN Volunteer Associate will support and contribute to the following tasks as part of the Climate and Environment team:
• Assist in the implementation of UNDP supported urban waste management and environmental sustainability activities, particularly those focused on waste reduction, source segregation, circular economy practices, and awareness raising in urban are-as.
• Support background research, data collection, and basic analysis on urban waste trends, policies, and best practices, including linkages to climate change mitigation and circular economy approaches.
• Contribute to the preparation of programme documents, concept notes, reports, presentations, and briefs related to climate, environment, and urban waste initiatives.
• Support coordination with government counterparts, municipal authorities, development partners, civil society organizations, and community groups engaged in urban waste and environmental initiatives.
• Assist in organizing and documenting workshops, consultations, field visits, and stake-holder meetings, including preparation of agendas, minutes, and summary notes.
• Support monitoring and reporting of project activities by assisting with tracking out-puts, indicators, and results, under guidance from the programme team.
• Contribute to knowledge management and communications, including drafting short case stories, lessons learned, and content for internal knowledge sharing.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to a collaborative learning environment while developing professional and technical skills relevant to climate and environmental programming.
During the first month of the assignment, the UN Volunteer will work closely with his/her direct supervisor to finalize an agreed-upon work plan. The work plan should outline key objectives and activities and include regular check ins with the supervisor to review progress and receive performance
• Assist in the implementation of UNDP supported urban waste management and environmental sustainability activities, particularly those focused on waste reduction, source segregation, circular economy practices, and awareness raising in urban are-as.
• Support background research, data collection, and basic analysis on urban waste trends, policies, and best practices, including linkages to climate change mitigation and circular economy approaches.
• Contribute to the preparation of programme documents, concept notes, reports, presentations, and briefs related to climate, environment, and urban waste initiatives.
• Support coordination with government counterparts, municipal authorities, development partners, civil society organizations, and community groups engaged in urban waste and environmental initiatives.
• Assist in organizing and documenting workshops, consultations, field visits, and stake-holder meetings, including preparation of agendas, minutes, and summary notes.
• Support monitoring and reporting of project activities by assisting with tracking out-puts, indicators, and results, under guidance from the programme team.
• Contribute to knowledge management and communications, including drafting short case stories, lessons learned, and content for internal knowledge sharing.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to a collaborative learning environment while developing professional and technical skills relevant to climate and environmental programming.
During the first month of the assignment, the UN Volunteer will work closely with his/her direct supervisor to finalize an agreed-upon work plan. The work plan should outline key objectives and activities and include regular check ins with the supervisor to review progress and receive performance
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