JOB DESCRIPTION
- Project No.: SAP ID 130249
- Introduction of an Environmentally Sound Management and Disposal System for PCB Wastes and PCB-contaminated Equipment
- Post Title: National Expert for PCB Management Policy and Regulatory Framework
- Duration: 6 w/m over 12 month’s period
- Date of Assignment: As soon as possible
- Duty Station: Jakarta
The project will assist the country to establish Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of PCBs focusing on the most industrialized provinces and a pilot site, which will allow the country to disseminate and replicate best practices for PCBs management and disposal. One of the expected outcomes of the project is legislation and policies on PCBs management, including incentive mechanism, adopted and endorsed to meet relevant obligation under the Stockholm Convention.
Indonesian Law No. 23/1997 on Environment Management gives authority to the Ministry of Environment (MoE) to manage the environment at the central and regional levels. The management of environment includes controlling activities that cause social impact, including management and control of hazardous and toxic materials (Bahan Berbahaya dan Beracun/B3) and the wastes. To implement the law, Government Regulation No. 74/2001 on Management B3 has been enacted. This regulates the prohibition of use of 10 POPs chemicals in Indonesia, including PCBs.
In addition, Decree of the Head of BAPEDAL No. Kep-03/BAPEDAL/09/1995 on Technical Requirements for B3 Waste Processing has stipulated regulatory limits in efficiency of destruction and removal of POPs. Government Regulation No. 18/1999, Government Regulation No. 85/1999 regulates the management of hazardous and toxic materials. Ministerial Regulation No. 18/2009 on Procedure to Obtain Permit on the Management of B3 covers the ban of PCB use. However, there is no specific regulation yet for PCBs disposal. The country recognizes the need to review and develop policies and regulation specifically targeting PCBs.
Conflict between economic orientation and environmental development in Indonesia in general is realized. The MoE (2004) stated some factors that hamper the implementation of environmental policies, namely (i) Structural obstruction, mainly in regard to acceptability of the Ministry intervention to the relevant sector; (ii) Weak enforcement of national laws; and (iii) Weakening of national law implementation in the field due to autonomous regional policies. The baseline project includes the assessment and improvement of the effectiveness of the laws and policies relating to PCBs, covering incentive mechanisms.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Please see GEF CEO Endorsement of the project
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the National Project Manager (NPM), the incumbent shall serve as National Expert for PCB Management Policy and Regulation Framework. The incumbent shall be responsible in reviewing and formulating policy and regulatory framework for PCB Management in Indonesia and formulating economic and market-based incentives for disposal of PCB-contaminated equipment and wastes. The expected outputs are (i) the exisitng policy and regulatory frameworks are revieved, formulated and adopted, and (ii) economic and market-based incentives are proposed for disposal of PCB-contaminated equipment and wastes. National Expert shall facilitate process for endorsement and adoption of the policy and regulatory framework and the proposed incentives scheme by the Government of Indonesia. The incumbent shall undertake and be responsible for the following tasks in consultation and coordination with the Ministry of Environment (NPD, NPC), PMU (NPM), UNIDO and other relevant stakeholders:
- Develop workplan and milestones on weekly basis by referring to the project workplan;
- Develop and elaborate methodology or technical approaches to implement/execute activities identified in the project workplan;
- Identify, review and assess the existing legal and regulatory framework on PCBs management in Indonesia and draft a gap analysis report;
- Formulate set of regulatory instruments compliant with Stockholm Convention’s requirements of environmentally sound managemtn of PCBs, especially a PCBs Official Guidance. PCBs Official Guidance must refer to the existing policy and regulations and guidance developed by the Stockholm Convention, and in coordination and collaboration with an International Expert to be appointed by UNIDO;
- Identify the needs for communication and dissemination meetings, workshops and focus group discussions to develop, finalize and endorsement regulatory instruments and PCBs Official Guidance. The incumbent must design and organize those activities and involve governments, PCB owners, industries, industrial associations, non-government organizations, media and other relevant stakeholders;
- Conduct a sound market analysis based on the cost of testing/PCB analysis and disposal options, and PCB Inventory;
- Develop and finalize proposal on testing and disposal incentive scheme based on a sound market analysis and subjected to financial and sustainability asessment. This activity includes consultation with relevant stakeholders. The possible proposed incentive mechanisms are in the form fo subsidies, tax breaks, etc applied to PCB owners and entities who install/import environmentally sound alternative technologies and PCB-free equipments;
- Assess the financial implication and sustainability aspects of the proposed incentive scheme; and
- Organize dissemination and/or adoption meetings on the proposed incentive schemes by involving relevant stakeholders. This includes development and establishment of MoU between Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Energy and Mining Resources and the identified PCB Owners to ensure that PCBs will be managed and disposed in an environmentally sound manner.
Corporate:
- Demonstrate integrity and impartiality;
- Promote the vision, mission and strategic goals of UNIDO;
- Display cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability; and
- Display high level of professionalism and ethics.
- At least 10 years working experience in review an development of policy and regulation related to chemicals management;
- Proven knowledge on Polychlorinated Biphenyls and/or the Stockholm Convention would be an advantage
- Demonstrate well-developed organizational skills and capacity;
- Ability to work in a team, creating positive environment;
- Knowledge management and learning; and
- Ability to write a concise and analytical report.
Education
- University Degree in law, public policy, chemical engineering, environmental science, sciences or any other relevant fields;
Fluency in speaking and writing in English.
Other Skills
- Public policy analysis;
- Computer literate, particularly office software packages such as MS Word, Excel and Power Point; and
- Skilled in the use of email and internet facilities, and in running office equipment.
- Part-time contract, 6 months over 12 month’s period.
Submit your Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae (in PDF format) through email to Mr. Rio Deswandi (email address: r.deswandi@unido.org) no later than 19 September 2014 at 5 PM.
Please follow the following instruction to label your application documents:
- For Cover Letter: Cover Letter_[LastName, FirstName]. For example: Cover Letter_Deswandi, Rio and,
- For Curriculum Vitae: CV_[LastName, FirstName]. For example: CV_Deswandi, Rio.
