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The Kuwait EPA’s strategic action plan calls for the better management of the environment through Regulatory-Based Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) at the local level in Kuwait. UNDP will provide support by recommending and creating an integrated environmental management system characterised by strategic management of the environmental impacts of air emissions of all activities based on a well defined air quality improvement and management plan within the entire country. The approach will be built upon cross-departmental and sector cooperation, engagement with all relevant stakeholders, and integration of local, regional and national regulations. The approach will take a holistic, structured and step-wise approach that identifies key challenges, assesses the status quo, sets targets for policy, assesses available policy options, engages stakeholders and leads to the implementation of effective air regulatory system.
Duties and Responsibilities
Selecting, training and supervising EPA’s Air Emissions Management and Reporting System team during Task execution
Working closely with Air Reporting Information System implementer
Coordinating and Interacting with other team leaders
Meetings with and reporting to Project Manager
Desk review of relevant documents: evaluation reports, survey/study reports
Competencies
At the end of the exercise, the consultant should be able to produce the following:
Completed air emission inventory of point sources in Kuwait
Complete web-based self reporting air emissions management with capability for on going reporting
Required Skills and Experience
M.Sc. in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience with 8 or more in implementing similar projects in Kuwait with specialization in the following areas.
Implementation of Air Emissions Management and Reporting System,
Integration of Emissions Inventory Reporting Databases,
Air Emissions Estimation Methodologies,
Air Emissions Data Quality,
Customization of Regulatory Reports,
Training Program
Must have excellent personal interaction, oral and written communication skills, and be focused to appropriately identify and respond to internal project needs and facilitate the presentation of recommendations.
Must demonstrate the ability to interface effectively and collaborate with peers, project personnel and all levels of management to develop solutions.
Must demonstrate the ability to take initiative and accountability for results.
Must be proficient in use of typical computing software tools.
