National Consultant to support the implementation of the certification system for refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) technicians

Provision of technical assistance and expert advisory support to reinforce the effectiveness and institutional capacity of Peru's national certification system for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) technicians.

Homebased

3 months

Background: 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." Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP's Law Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and capacity development for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. UNEP is an Implementing Agency of the Multilateral Fund of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. That role is discharged through the Law Division's OzonAction Branch, whose goal is to enable developing countries to meet and sustain their compliance obligations under the treaty. OzonAction’s Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) provides a range of services and project implementation support to assist those countries. In accordance with the national legal and regulatory framework, the Government of Peru, through its National Ozone Unit (NOU), under the General Directorate of Environmental Affairs for Industry (DGAAMI) of the Ministry of Production, has requested UNEP to hire a consultant to support the implementation of the national accreditation and certification system for refrigeration and air-conditioning sector technicians, This activity is part of the fourth and final tranche of Stage II of the HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP), whose blanket approval was recommended by the Multilateral Fund Secretariat and submitted for consideration by the Executive Committee at its 97th meeting, and it aims to strengthen the national certification system of RAC technicians in Perú. Duties and Responsibilities: In close coordination with the compliance assistance regional team for Latin America, the consultant shall provide technical guidance, both remotely and face to face (if feasible), to NOUs and stakeholders in the RAC sector of Perú. Specifically, the consultant will be responsible for the following actions: - Provide technical support and guidance to potential institutions throughout the process of obtaining authorization as certification centers. - Development of a national database of technicians, specialists, trainers, and other relevant stakeholders - Design and facilitate preparatory workshops for the performance and knowledge assessments required for certification. - Development of informational and/or outreach materials (digital versions) and ensure that the materials developed comply with the Visual Identity Manual of the Ministry of Production and are approved by the Communications Office. - Elaborate identification of national institutes and universities with the aim of providing competency-based occupational certification and develop diagnostic assessment of the content of the syllabi and/or curricula of the identified institutions. - Develop a proposal to update the syllabi and/or curricula of technical institutes and/or universities and for training sessions and/or classes to strengthen the capacities of refrigeration instructors and technicians based on the updated syllabi. - Hold regular coordination meetings with the NOU and institute to ensure compliance with the requirements.

First level university degree in Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related degree in technical fields or environmental studies. Required Master's degree in the areas of Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other relevant areas related to engineering or environmental systems. Desirable At least four (4) years of professional experience, preferably related to environmental topics such as environmental management, solid waste management, circular economy, and/or refrigeration and air conditioning. Required Experience in the design and delivery of training workshops and/or events, as well as in the development of outreach materials (infographics, manuals) related to environmental management. will be an asset. Knowledge of the control measures of the Montreal Protocol and its Kigali Amendment. will be an asset. Previous work experience in the United Nations system and knowledge on the phase out of ozone depleting chemicals and the Montreal Protocol related matters will be an asset.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written Spanish is required for this consultancy. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Not available.

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