UNV Chemicals Management Officer in Bahrain
Panamá
- Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
- Location: Panamá
- Grade: Volunteer - International Specialist - Internationally recruited Volunteer
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Occupational Groups:
- Biology and Chemistry
- Volunteerism
- Closing Date: Closed
UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT BHRR000001--Chemicals Management Officer The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long- established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.
General Information
Country of Assignment Bahrain
Host Institute United Nations Environment Programme
Volunteer Category International Specialist
Number of Volunteer 1
Duration 12 months
Expected Starting Date Immediate
Duty Station Manama [BHR]
Assignment Place Family Duty Station
Assignment Place Remark
Living Conditions
Bahrain is one of the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries, with an economy based predominantly on oil, but diversifying to including the finance sector. It has a population of approximately 1.4 million of which approximately 0.5 million are expatriates. Its 2
land area is 760 km , with significant areas of land reclamation.
Despite its small size and extensive exposure to a multitude of nationalities and ethnicities, Bahrain's culture has essentially maintained its Arab roots. Islamic morals govern personal, business, legal and economic life. However, the country is regarded as quite liberal compared to its neighbours, although visitors are still encouraged to dress and act conservatively. The cost of living in Bahrain has been seen to be consistently on the rise due to inflation. That said, compared to other regional commercial centres, such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Bahrain is still a reasonable destination. The currency used in Bahrain is the Bahraini Dinar (BHD), which is divided into 1,000 fils.
Coins: 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 fils
12 Jun 2018 Page 1 of 6 Notes: ½ BHD, 1 BHD, 5 BHD, 10 BHD and 20 BHD The Bahraini Dinar is fixed to the US dollar at 1 BHD = US$ 2.65.
The Central Bank of Bahrain is the island's monetary authority and there are also a host of foreign and multinational banks with
branches in Bahrain. There are plenty of ATMs open 24-hours.
Bahrain offers a variety of accommodation options. Furnished, unfurnished and semi-furnished homes are all available, with a range
of compound based and independent villas and houses as well as apartment blocks. Semi-furnished accommodation includes the
provision of kitchen appliances, air conditioners and curtains. Unfurnished often means completely bare. Fully furnished
accommodation in Bahrain comes comprehensively equipped.
There are a number of shopping malls and retail outlets with international and local brands. There are also a range of supermarkets
and hypermarkets stocking goods from across the globe.
Bahrain has quite an extreme climate, with two seasons: a hot summer and a relatively mild winter. During the summer months,
afternoon temperatures average between 30° C to 40° C and can reach 48° C during June and July. Temperatures moderate in
the winter months, from November to March, when the range is between 10° C and 25° C. For daily weather forecast, please visit
http://www.bahrainweather.com/FiveDayForecast.aspx
Bahrain has a good highway network connecting all parts of the island, although during peak hours these become very congested.
Public transport options are limited to bus services only, and many find that private car is the easiest and most convenient way to
get around.
Bahrain has a solid healthcare infrastructure with options for treatment in the public and private sectors. The island supports an
assortment of state-sponsored hospitals, private institutions and clinics, and speciality hospitals.
The country enjoys well trained, equipped and alert security apparatus and the crime rate in Bahrain is low and violent crime is rare.
However, since 2011, Bahrain has been witnessing demonstrations in various areas across the country. Spontaneous
demonstrations still occur, and sometimes result in clashes between security forces and demonstrators, but these tend to be
isolated incidents.
Assignment Details
Assignment Title Chemicals Management Officer
Organizational Context & Project Description
UN Environment, established in 1972, is the environmental arm of the United Nations System tasked with keeping the environmental
situation under review and providing capacity building and support to member states in key priority areas.
UN Environment is a primary driving force in the UN system for activities related to the sound management of chemicals and waste.
The aim of this work is to promote chemical safety and appropriate waste management and provide countries with access to
relevant information and guidance on the effective management of chemicals and waste to minimise negative impacts on human
health and the environment. UN Environment promotes the sustainable management of chemicals and by providing policy advice,
technical guidance and capacity building to countries. In the West Asia region, this work is a priority, particularly in terms of meeting
obligations under the related multilateral environmental agreements and in responding to a growing “waste crisis” in a number of
countries. The UNV will therefore work with UN Environment in promoting effective management strategies and developing mid- to
long-term approaches to addressing chemicals and wastes.
In line with the overarching theme agreed for the 3UN Environment Assembly that will address pollution and the need to de-toxify
the planate. The UN Environment West Asia Office is seeking a UN Volunteer in the field of Chemicals and Wastes to provide
support to West Asia member countries to sustainably manage chemicals and wastes in a way that ensures minimal negative
impacts of their use and disposal on human health and the environment. This is in line with the new direction to maximize benefit of
high calibre experts who are willing to support the work of UN Environment as volunteers to fill in some of present shortages in staff
as well as to bring in rich experiences from their respective field.
12 Jun 2018 Page 2 of 6 Sustainable Development Goals 16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions UNV Focus Area Securing access to basic social services
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Regional Climate Change Coordinator, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
Liaise with the secretariats of the Chemicals and Wastes-related multilateral environmental agreements to have up to date
understanding of approaches to provide such information to West Asia countries to support them in meeting their obligations
toward related multilateral environmental agreements.
Provide technical support on chemicals and wastes to the ongoing work of reviewing and updating national and sub-regional
chemicals and wastes legislation, systems and tools.
Assist in the execution of chemicals projects currently being undertaken by West Asia Office.
Undertake a capacity needs assessment and develop a programme of needed support, including support from volunteer
experts from the private sector and academia, to help countries build capacity in the area of chemicals and waste
Develop multi-stakeholder partnerships and strategic alliances including industry and the private sector, for full engagement to
scale up the use of tools and guidelines, and to improve the mainstreaming of chemicals and waste management in health
and other key sectors.
Liaise with other UN specialized agencies, local, regional and international nongovernmental organizations, national research
institutes, national government institutions and relevant multilateral environmental agreement secretariats to establish best
practice and share lessons learned within the region.
Undertake regular reviews and analysis of reports on latest developments related to the field of chemicals and waste and
develops advocacy materials as part of an outreach campaign on pollution in the region.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by
reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International
Volunteer Day)- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country- Provide annual
and end of assignment reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities using UNV’s Volunteer Reporting Application-
Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.-
Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers- Promote or advise local groups in the use of online
volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever
technically possible.
Results/Expected Outputs
Background research papers to establish baselines for chemical management including relevant MEAs
Chemicals profiles for countries in West Asia region
At least 2 project proposals for funding consideration to the GEF
Workshop reports
• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including
supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs); • Age, Gender and Diversity
(AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final
statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development dur-ing the assignment, such as reporting on the
number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed
Qualifications/Requirements
Required Degree Level Master degree or equivalent
Education - Additional Comments
Advanced university degree in chemicals/environmental sciences or its equivalent; good knowledge of the West Asia region and its
12 Jun 2018 Page 3 of 6 norms will be an asset.
Required experience 60 months
Experience Remark
Minimum of 5 years of qualifying, work experience in related field(s) to the assignment. Experience with the implementation of
chemicals and wastes strategies and understanding of the chemicals and wastes related multilateral environmental agreements and
the Strategic Approach to Integrated Chemicals Management is a must.
Language Skills
English (Mandatory) , Level - Fluent
AND - Arabic (Mandatory) , Level - Fluent
Area of Expertise
Sustainable natural resources management and climate change adaptation Mandatory
Area of Expertise Requirement
Excellent computer skills particularly work with Microsoft Office is required.
Need Driving Licence No
Competencies & Values
Accountability
Adaptability and Flexibility
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Communication
Integrity
Planning and Organizing
Professionalism
Working in Teams
Conditions of Service and other information
Condition of Service Click here to view Conditions of Service
Conditions of Service for International Specialist:
The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and
satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.
A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family
Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).
12 Jun 2018 Page 4 of 6 The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,587. The
VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis
according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty
stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is
published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.
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In non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, international UN Volunteers receive a
Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly basis.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are provided a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the assignment (if the volunteer did not reside in the
duty station for at least 6 months prior to taking up the assignment) and in the event of a permanent reassignment to another duty
station.
UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security
framework (including residential security reimbursements).
UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for periodic home visit and for the final
repatriation travel (if applicable). Resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment.
UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful
candidate.
Application Code BHRR000001-2469
Application procedure
* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections
of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink.
Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at
https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to
apply.
Application deadline: 26 June 2018.
Disclaimer
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