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IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE LOW AND NON-CHEMICAL DEVELOPMENT IN

SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES (ISLANDS)

PROJECT PREPARATION GRANT PHASE

(The Bahamas, Cuba, Dominica)

TERMS OF REFERENCE (24/03/2020)

(Reference Number: BCRC#10472_2020_009)

AVAILABLE POSITIONS1

The BCRC-Caribbean, in its role as project executing agency for the GEF ISLANDS Project

in The Bahamas, Cuba and Dominica, is seeking to recruit suitably qualified and

experienced consultants to collect baseline information for the participating countries and to

fully conceptualise the GEF ISLANDS child project in the three (3) countries.

• Project Manager (Annex A)

• Waste Management Specialist – The Bahamas / Dominica (Annex B)

• Legislative and Institutional Specialist – The Bahamas / Dominica (Annex C)

• Customs Specialist – The Bahamas / Dominica (Annex D)

• Waste Management Specialist – Cuba (Annex E)

• Legislative and Institutional Specialist – Cuba (Annex F)

• Customs Specialist – Cuba (Annex G)

BACKGROUND

Under the Programming Directions for the 7th funding cycle of the Global Environment

Facility (GEF 7), a specific allocation was made for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) for chemicals and waste management. The

programme entitled ISLANDS – Implementing Sustainable Low and Non-Chemical

Development in SIDS was approved by the GEF Council in June 2019 (GEF ID 10185), and

1 Descriptions of the consultancies included as Annexes (A-G)

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a subsequent allocation was approved for three (3) additional Caribbean countries,

Bahamas, Cuba and Dominica, under the GEF ID 10472 Project in December 2019.

This global programme seeks to address the sound management of chemicals and waste

through strengthening the capacity of sub-national, national and regional institutions,

strengthening the enabling policy and regulatory framework in these countries and

unlocking resources to implement sound management of chemicals and waste. This will

be achieved by:

• Implementing Sustainable Low and Non-Chemical Development Strategies in

SIDS and LDCs;

• Promoting Best Available Techniques (BAT) and Best Environmental Practices

(BEP) to reduce mercury and Unintentional Persistent Organic Pollutants (UPOPs)

releases from sectors relevant to the Minamata and Stockholm Conventions in

SIDS and LDCs;

• Promoting cleaner health-care waste management based on the lessons learnt

from GEF-funded healthcare waste projects to reduce UPOPs and mercury

releases

• Strengthening the management system for e-waste, addressing all stages of the

life cycle (i.e. acquisition of raw materials, design, production, collection,

transportation and recycling) in SIDS and LDCs;

• Phasing out of mercury-containing products;

• Undertaking gender mainstreaming and project monitoring and evaluation; and

• Developing a strategy to ensure that technical assistance and investments are

firmly linked to enhance countries’ ability to deal with the management of POPs

and mercury in a sustainable manner.

This ISLANDS programme covers three (3) geographical regions including the

Caribbean, Indian Ocean and Pacific Islands and is being implemented by the United

Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), The United Nations Development Programme

(UNDP), The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and the

InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB).

The ISLANDS programmatic framework has been designed to ensure that lessons and

knowledge from each of the child projects are captured and shared among SIDS globally.

The aim is to facilitate the replication and scale-up of initiatives based on lessons learnt,

the demonstration of best practices and fostering increased south-south cooperation.

The ISLANDS programme will support 30 SIDS, including 12 Caribbean nations. SIDS

not included in the ISLANDS programme will be informed of the results of the programme.

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The Child Project in The Bahamas, Cuba and Dominica will be implemented solely by

UNEP, and the Executing Agency is the Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training

and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean (BCRC-Caribbean). For this project, the

details of the Components and Activities are detailed below:

COMPONENTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE PROJECT

The overall project components and their related activities are:

1. Component 1: Preventing the Future Build-Up of Chemicals Entering Caribbean

SIDS

Activities include (i) establish standards and build capacity to control/limit and

prevent the import of hazardous chemicals, products containing hazardous

chemicals or products that will result in hazardous waste (including single-use

plastics); (ii) train the customs/border control and trade officers, environmental

inspectors as well as officers responsible for the sound management of chemicals;

(iii) develop the regulatory/policy framework and standards for environmentally

sound management of POPs, mercury, medical waste, e-waste, used oil, used

lead acid batteries, end-of-life vehicles and assess the cost implications; (iv)

Identification, assessment, validation of alternative products and chemicals

products that meet the standards of the region.

2. Component 2: Safe Management and Disposal of Existing Chemicals, Products

and Materials within the Caribbean SIDS

Activities include (i) supporting the establishment of integrated waste management

strategy for products which are currently in the countries and (ii) the safe handling,

treatment and where necessary disposal of existing chemicals, products and

materials that contribute to the emissions of POPs and mercury. Regional

approached will be implemented due to the small population size of the countries

in the region.

3. Component 3: Safe Management of Products Entering SIDS/Closing Material and

Product Loops for Products Entering the Caribbean SIDS

Activities include the (i) development of legislation (where necessary) to support

extended producer responsibility and other appropriate measures for imported

products (ii) development of national and or regional private sector partnerships to

improve national and regional recycling initiatives according to economies of scale;

(iii) reduction of residual landfill waste through composting activities;

4. Component 4: Knowledge Management and Communications

Activities will include the generation and development of case studies, guidelines,

sharing of knowledge on best practices and technologies related to chemicals and

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waste management for SIDS. These materials will be shared with Knowledge

Management (KM) Child Project. Conversely it is expected that additional activities

will occur under this component to disseminate knowledge from the KM project to

Caribbean stakeholders in cooperation with local NGOs. There will be a focus on

reaching vulnerable groups, including indigenous populations, and looking at

gender considerations.

PROJECT ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Applications are open to Caribbean- and Latin American- based individual consultants,

teams of consultants or consultancy firms who meet the qualifications of the consultancy

services. Applicants with experience in the project countries will be given preference.

If a bid is being submitted by a team of consultants or a consultancy firm for more than

one positions, the technical proposal should clearly outline the responsible personnel for

each activity and approaches to fulfilling the required tasks under each position.

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DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSAL

1. Technical Proposal describing how the bidder(s) will approach and complete the

assignment(s). This should include the Consultant(s) methodology and work

implementation plan, qualifications and experience of personnel, and non-financial

resources to be assigned. Proposals from teams of consultants should include an

organisational chart which clearly shows the responsibilities for each consultant.

2. Curriculum/ Curricula Vitae (CVs) of key personnel.

3. Financial Proposal, which is to be separated into the Consultant(s)’ fees in United

States (US) Dollars, matched up against key milestones and deliverables.

4. Consultancy firms should include relevant business registration documents and/or

necessary certification (e.g. National Tax clearance certificates, National

Insurance clearance certificates).

Bidders may be asked to provide sample reports/ documents authored by the

Consultant(s)’ or Consultancy Firm’s key personnel

QUERIES

Interested bidders may submit all queries in writing to:

BID SUBMISSION

Interested bidders are invited to apply by submitting a detailed technical and financial

proposal via email to:

Ms. Jewel Batchasingh

Director (Ag.)

Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and

Technology Transfer for the Caribbean

#8 Alexandra Street, St. Clair,

Port-of-Spain,

Trinidad and Tobago.

Email: [email protected] and [email protected]

Ms. Analissa Rasheed

Project Execution Officer

Email:[email protected]

Phone: (868) 628-3829 / 9372

Ms. Leselle Vincent

Research Assistant

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (868) 628-3829 / 9372

mailto:[email protected]



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The deadline for the submission of proposals is 11:59pm (Trinidad and Tobago, GMT -

4) on April 19th, 2020. Any bids received after this time will be rejected immediately.

REMUNERATION

• A total gross fee to the Consultant(s) inclusive of all taxes will be agreed on and

mentioned within the contract based on the financial proposal developed and

negotiated cost for this consultancy.

• Payments shall be made in instalments based on key deliverables identified within

the contract and agreed on between the BCRC-Caribbean and the Consultant(s).

NOTES:

• When submitting bids, bidders must ensure that all documents are labelled clearly.

• Bidders may be requested to participate in a virtual interview with the BCRC-

Caribbean.

• Bid documents shall remain the property of the BCRC-Caribbean.

• The BCRC-Caribbean reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to cancel

the bidding process and reject all bids, at any time prior to the award of Contract,

without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder.

• The BCRC-Caribbean is not bound to accept the lowest Financial Bid.

• The successful bidder will be notified in writing of the award of contract and

provided with an authorisation to proceed. The successful bidder shall be required

to enter into an appropriate Contract based on the tender documents and

incorporating any other appropriate provisions within that period.

• The successful candidate will be expected to start work as early as May 2020

and MUST indicate their availability in their submission.

USEFUL LINKS

GEF-7 Replenishment Programming Directions:

https://www.thegef.org/sites/default/files/council-meeting-documents/GEF-

7%20Programming%20Directions%20-%20GEF_R.7_19.pdf

GEF 10387 Documents

https://www.thegef.org/content/c57-work-program-submitted-council-approval (go to

GEF ID 10387)

UNECE – GHS Implementation

https://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/implementation_e.html

https://www.thegef.org/sites/default/files/council-meeting-documents/GEF-7%20Programming%20Directions%20-%20GEF_R.7_19.pdf

https://www.thegef.org/sites/default/files/council-meeting-documents/GEF-7%20Programming%20Directions%20-%20GEF_R.7_19.pdf

https://www.thegef.org/content/c57-work-program-submitted-council-approval

https://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/implementation_e.html

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TERMS OF REFERENCE – ANNEX A

(Reference Number: BCRC#10472_2020_009A)

PROJECT MANAGER

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SERVICES FOR THIS CONSULTANCY

The main goals of this consultancy are to fully conceptualise the GEF ISLANDS child

project in the Bahamas, Cuba and Dominica, develop the Final CEO Endorsement

document with annexes for the child project and successfully manage the following

Project Consultants:

• Waste Management Specialist – The Bahamas / Dominica

• Waste Management Specialist – Cuba

• Legislative and Institutional Specialist – The Bahamas / Dominica

• Legislative and Institutional Specialist – Cuba

• Customs Specialist – The Bahamas / Dominica

• Customs Specialist – Cuba

The outputs of this consultancy should model after related outputs of the GEF #10185

project which will be developed by the end of May 2020 and provided to the selected

Consultant(s).

Under the guidance of the BCRC-Caribbean and in close collaboration with the project

consultants and national stakeholders, the Consultant will undertake the tasks outlined

below:

• Manage the six (6) Project Consultants, including reviewing their outputs,

coordinating collaboration between them, reporting on progress to the BCRC-

Caribbean, and other management tasks as determined necessary.

• Facilitate a Virtual Inception Workshop (May 2020) and the Final Workshop

(tentatively July/August 2020) inclusive of preparation of meeting reports.

• Compile an Inception Report including a consolidated workplan with the schedule

and activities of all Project Consultants, comprehensive stakeholder engagement

plan/ strategy and the Inception Workshop Report.

• Draft the Baseline Chapter of the CEO Endorsement Document by:

o Compiling and adding to baseline information gathered by the six (6) Project

Consultants;

o Confirming national priorities for on-the-ground chemicals and waste

management activities and communicating these to the Project

Consultants; and

Annex A: Project Manager

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o Determining linkages between national priorities and ongoing

complementary national, regional and global activities identified under the

GEF #10185 project.

• Adaptation of Theory of Change (ToC) and Log Frame from Global Child Project

and in collaboration with UNEP to ensure full complementarity with other

Caribbean child projects developed under GEF #10185.

• Coordinate with the UNEP and the BCRC-Caribbean to streamline the findings and

proposed interventions from the Project Consultants to formulate the alternative

scenario text (different future outcomes) including:

o Development of pilot projects in the three countries including: associated

activities, project budget, estimations of Global Environmental Benefits (as

per project indicators), preliminary cost/benefit analysis, and environmental

risk assessment;

o Determination of potential public-private partnerships and economic

instruments to manage and finance the recommended activities in the long-

term;

o Consideration of the regional child projects developed for the nine (9)

participating Caribbean countries under the GEF #10185 project and

opportunities for coordinated activities.

• Adapt the respective project documents developed under the GEF #10185 project

to develop a gender-responsive plan to promote gender mainstreaming in the

proposed interventions, and gender-sensitive indicators and sex-disaggregated

targets for the project.

• Draft, compile and finalise the CEO Endorsement document, including annexes,

for the child projects in The Bahamas, Cuba and Dominica.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS

• Workplan

• Workshop Presentations and Reports

• Compiled Inception Report with input from Project Consultants

• Annotated outline of the CEO Endorsement Document and Draft Baseline Chapter

• Adapted Theory of Change (ToC) and Log Frame

• Draft CEO Endorsement Document with annexes including, but not limited to:

o Background and Context

o Project Baseline Chapter (Global, Regional and National Baselines; Gap

and Barrier Analysis; National Priorities for Chemicals and Waste)

o Alternative Scenario Text

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o Project Budget, Financing, Risk Analysis, Global Environmental Benefits,

Gender Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

• Final CEO Endorsement Document with annexes

• Compiled Progress Reports to the BCRC-Caribbean

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Functional competencies:

• Strong project management skills

• Strong interpersonal, communication and diplomatic skills, and ability to manage

and work in a multidisciplinary team

• Strong research, analysis and synthesis skills

• Excellent writing and reporting skills

• Good presentation skills

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite

• Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations, and to meet tight deadlines.

Education and Experience:

• Education: Advanced University Degree in Project Management, Hazardous

Waste Management, Environmental Management/ Sciences/ Engineering,

Resource Management, Sustainability or any other related field

• Work experience: At least 7 years’ professional experience in project management

related to environmental and/or chemicals and waste management

• Project development and project financing experience is highly desired

• Experience in developing Project Preparation Grant Documents would be

considered an asset

• Knowledge of the legislative and institutional framework for chemicals and waste

management in the Caribbean, and international multilateral environmental

agreements related to chemicals and waste would be considered an asset

• Experience working with UN agencies and the GEF is desired

• Experience in successfully managing multi-disciplinary teams is desired

• Experience in conducting stakeholder meetings is desired

• Relevant experience in Latin America and the Caribbean region is required

• Language: English and Spanish required.

NOTE: The working language of the BCRC-Caribbean is English, therefore, all report

submissions and communication with the BCRC-Caribbean will be conducted in English.

DURATION OF CONSULTANCY

The tasks of this consultancy are estimated to be completed from May to August 2020.

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TERMS OF REFERENCE – ANNEX B

(Reference Number: BCRC#10472_2020_009B)

WASTE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST – THE BAHAMAS / DOMINICA


The main goal of this consultancy is to assess the chemicals and waste management

frameworks in The Bahamas and Dominica with an aim to contribute to the

conceptualisation of the GEF ISLANDS child project in the three countries. The outputs

of this consultancy should model after related outputs of the GEF #10185 project which

will be developed by the end of May 2020 and provided to the selected Consultant(s).

Under the guidance of the Project Manager and the BCRC-Caribbean, and in close

collaboration with national project consultants2 and national chemicals and waste

management stakeholders in The Bahamas and Dominica, the Consultant will undertake

the tasks outlined below for both countries:

• Present on the scope of works and data needs at a Virtual Inception Workshop in

May 2020.

• Contribute to the development of the Inception Report by the Project Manager; this

Report includes a consolidated workplan, comprehensive stakeholder

engagement plan/ strategy and the Inception Workshop Report.

• Identify and engage relevant national stakeholders to gather required information

and confirm national priorities for chemicals and waste management in The

Bahamas and Dominica.

• Conduct a baseline study of the public, private, formal and informal sectors to

obtain information on the sources, quantities and types of waste generated,

stockpiles of chemicals and waste, and chemicals and waste management

practices in The Bahamas and Dominica, with an emphasis on electronics, plastics

(including agricultural plastics), end of life vehicles (including waste oil, tyres, used

lead acid batteries), and products containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

and mercury. The study should consider operations related to, but not limited to,

source separation, collection, storage, treatment, reuse, recycling and disposal.

• Examine the existing institutional capacity and determine the needs for chemicals

and waste management authorities and private sector organisations to

successfully manage chemicals and waste (incorporating deliverables submitted

2 Legislative and Institutional Specialist – The Bahamas / Dominica; Customs Specialist – The Bahamas / Dominica

Annex B: Waste Management Specialist – The Bahamas / Dominica

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by the Legislative and Institutional Specialist – The Bahamas / Dominica and the

Customs Specialist – The Bahamas / Dominica).

• Identify appropriate national and regional mechanisms that could be implemented

in the two countries to reduce releases of harmful chemicals and minimise the

generation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials, and specific

opportunities to reduce, reuse, recycle and recover materials from waste products.

The Consultant should consider the Basel, Stockholm and Minamata Conventions,

a circular economy approach, existing chemicals and waste management

initiatives throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, extended producer

responsibility instruments, and global best available technologies and best

environmental practices (BAT/BEP).

• Conduct a preliminary feasibility analysis of the identified solutions including

barriers to implementation.

• Support the Project Manager with formulation of the alternative scenario text

(different future outcomes) including:




risk assessment;



term;




• Input information into the CEO Endorsement Document.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS

• Workplan

• Inception Workshop Presentation

• Evidence of contribution to the compiled Inception Report

• Chemicals and Waste Management Assessment Report for The Bahamas and

Dominica including:

o Waste Baseline Chapter

o Institutional Capacity and Needs Chapter

o Recommendations Chapter

• Alternative Scenario Text, in collaboration with the team

Annex B: Waste Management Specialist – The Bahamas / Dominica

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• Draft CEO Endorsement Document with annexes, in collaboration with the team

• Monthly Progress Reports to the Project Manager



• Strong interpersonal, communication and diplomatic skills, and ability to work in a

multidisciplinary team







• Education: Advanced University Degree in Hazardous Waste Management,

Environmental Management/ Sciences/ Engineering, Resource Management,

Sustainability or any other related field

• Work experience: At least 7 years’ professional experience in the field of chemicals

and waste management

• Project development and project financing experience would be considered an

asset


considered an asset


management in The Bahamas and Dominica and the wider Caribbean region, and

international multilateral environmental agreements related to chemicals and

waste would be considered an asset



• Relevant experience in The Bahamas and/or Dominica is required, and relevant

experience in Latin America and the Caribbean region is highly desired

• Language: English required and Spanish desired.





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TERMS OF REFERENCE – ANNEX C

(Reference Number: BCRC#10472_2020_009C)

LEGISLATIVE AND INSTITUTIONAL SPECIALIST – THE BAHAMAS / DOMINICA


The main goal of this consultancy is to assess the legislative and institutional frameworks

related to chemicals and waste management in The Bahamas and Dominica with an aim

to contribute to the conceptualisation of the GEF ISLANDS child project in the three

countries. The outputs of this consultancy should model after related outputs of the GEF

#10185 project which will be developed by the end of May 2020 and provided to the

selected Consultant(s).






May 2020.




• Identify and engage relevant national stakeholders to gather required information.

• Review existing and proposed legislation and policies relevant to hazardous

chemicals and waste management in The Bahamas and Dominica. The entire life

cycle of chemicals and products and their social and environmental impacts should

be considered as well as regional and international agreements.

• Assess the institutional framework and capacity to manage, monitor and enforce

the chemicals and waste management sector; and, where possible, include a

preliminary analysis of any considerations made for gender mainstreaming and

social inclusiveness.

• Undertake a gap analysis of the current policy, legislative and institutional

framework related to chemicals and waste management with a focus on barriers

to implementing the Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm and Minamata Conventions and

to establishing initiatives such as private sector incentives; extended producer

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Annex C: Legislative and Institutional Specialist – The Bahamas / Dominica

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responsibility; labelling, environmental, product and safety standards; national

and/or regional waste management infrastructure; trade agreements, etc.

• Provide recommendations to improve the policy, legislative and institutional

framework for chemicals and waste management considering the identified gaps

and barriers.






risk assessment;



term;





EXPECTED OUTPUTS

• Workplan

• Inception Workshop Report


• Policy, Legislative and Institutional Assessment Report for The Bahamas and

Dominica including:

o Baseline Chapter

o Gap and Barrier Analysis Chapter




• Progress Reports, as needed, to the Project Manager

Annex C: Legislative and Institutional Specialist – The Bahamas / Dominica

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• Education: Advanced University Degree in Environmental Law, Development, or

any other related field

• Work experience: At least 5 years’ professional experience in the field of

environmental/ trade legislation


considered an asset













The tasks of this consultancy are estimated to be completed from May to July 2020.

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TERMS OF REFERENCE – ANNEX D

(Reference Number: BCRC#10472_2020_009D)

CUSTOMS SPECIALIST – THE BAHAMAS / DOMINICA


The main goal of this consultancy is to assess the customs and excise frameworks related

to chemicals and waste management in The Bahamas and Dominica with an aim to

contribute to the conceptualisation of the GEF ISLANDS child project in the three

countries. The outputs of this consultancy should model after related outputs of the GEF

#10185 project which will be developed by the end of May 2020 and provided to the

selected Consultant(s).






May 2020.





• Assess national and regional plans, policies, legislation and agreements relevant

to the import, export and trade in chemicals, chemicals in products and waste in

The Bahamas and Dominica.

• Examine the existing procedures, institutional capacity and needs for monitoring

and enforcement of the import, export and trade of chemicals, chemicals in

products and waste by relevant stakeholders in The Bahamas and Dominica.

• Undertake a gap analysis of the Customs and Excise Frameworks in The Bahamas

and Dominica with a focus on the implementation of the World Customs

Organisation, Green Customs Initiative and the Globally Harmonised System5 .

4 Waste Management Specialist – The Bahamas / Dominica; Legislative and Institutional Specialist – The Bahamas / Dominica 5 The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) is a system for classifying and labelling chemicals according to their intrinsic hazardous properties. The GHS is one of the cornerstones of sound chemicals management, an issue consistently on the international sustainable development agenda since 1992. In 2002, it was agreed under the United Nations that all countries should be encouraged to implement the GHS by 2008. However, to date, it is unclear where, how, and to what extent the GHS has been implemented and what factors best explain any differences in implementation coverage. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/12/2176/htm

https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/12/2176/htm


Annex D: Customs Specialist – The Bahamas / Dominica

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These gaps may include, but are not limited to, legislation/policy, standard

operating procedures, current practices and enforcement, data management,

record-keeping, operational capacity and awareness.

• Provide recommendations to improve the import, export and trade of chemicals,

chemicals in products and waste in The Bahamas and Dominica.

• Support the Project Manager with formulation of the alternative scenario (different

future outcomes) including:




risk assessment;



term;





EXPECTED OUTPUTS

• Workplan



• Customs and Excise Framework for Chemicals and Waste Management Report

for The Bahamas and Dominica including:

o Customs and Excise Baseline Chapter

o Customs and Excise Gap Analysis Chapter

o Customs and Excise Recommendations Chapter




Annex D: Customs Specialist – The Bahamas / Dominica

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• Education: Advanced University Degree in Environmental Management, Trade,

International Affairs, Development, or any other related field

• Work experience: At least 5 years’ professional experience in customs

management and administration and/or trade legislation

• Proven experience and familiarity with GHS and its use for customs purposes

would be considered an asset


considered an asset














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TERMS OF REFERENCE – ANNEX E

(Reference Number: BCRC#10472_2020_009E)

WASTE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST – CUBA


The main goal of this consultancy is to assess the chemicals and waste management

framework in Cuba with an aim to contribute to the conceptualisation of the GEF ISLANDS

child project in the three countries. The outputs of this consultancy should model after

related outputs of the GEF #10185 project which will be developed by the end of May

2020 and provided to the selected Consultant(s).



management stakeholders in Cuba, the Consultant will undertake the tasks outlined

below:


May 2020.




• Identify and engage relevant national stakeholders to gather required information

and confirm national priorities for chemicals and waste management in Cuba.

• Conduct a baseline study of the public, private, formal and informal sectors to

obtain information on the sources, quantities and types of waste generated,

stockpiles of chemicals and waste, and chemicals and waste management

practices in Cuba, with an emphasis on electronics, plastics (including agricultural

plastics), end of life vehicles (including waste oil, tyres, used lead acid batteries),

and products containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and mercury. The

study should consider operations related to, but not limited to, source separation,

collection, storage, treatment, reuse, recycling and disposal.

• Examine the existing institutional capacity and determine the needs for chemicals

and waste management authorities and private sector organisations to

successfully manage chemicals and waste (incorporating deliverables submitted

by the Legislative and Institutional Specialist - Cuba and the Customs Specialist -

Cuba).

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Annex E: Waste Management Specialist – Cuba

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• Identify appropriate national and regional mechanisms that could be implemented

in Cuba to reduce releases of harmful chemicals and minimise the generation of

hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials, and specific opportunities to

reduce, reuse, recycle and recover materials from waste products. The Consultant

should consider the Basel, Stockholm and Minamata Conventions, a circular

economy approach, existing chemicals and waste management initiatives

throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, extended producer responsibility

instruments, and global best available technologies and best environmental

practices (BAT/BEP).

• Conduct a preliminary feasibility analysis of the identified solutions including

barriers to implementation.






risk assessment;



term;





EXPECTED OUTPUTS

• Workplan



• Chemicals and Waste Management Assessment Report for Cuba including:

o Waste Baseline Chapter

o Institutional Capacity and Needs Chapter



Annex E: Waste Management Specialist – Cuba

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• Monthly Progress Reports to the Project Manager











• Education: Advanced University Degree in Hazardous Waste Management,

Environmental Management/ Sciences/ Engineering, Resource Management,

Sustainability or any other related field

• Work experience: At least 7 years’ professional experience in the field of chemicals

and waste management

• Project development and project financing experience would be considered an

asset


considered an asset


management in Cuba and the wider Caribbean region, and international

multilateral environmental agreements related to chemicals and waste would be

considered an asset



• Relevant experience in Cuba is required, and relevant experience in Latin America

and the Caribbean region is highly desired






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TERMS OF REFERENCE – ANNEX F

(Reference Number: BCRC#10472_2020_009F)

LEGISLATIVE AND INSTITUTIONAL SPECIALIST – CUBA


The main goal of this consultancy is to assess the legislative and institutional frameworks

related to chemicals and waste management in Cuba with an aim to contribute to the







below:


May 2020.





• Review existing and proposed legislation and policies relevant to hazardous

chemicals and waste management in Cuba. The entire life cycle of chemicals and

products and their social and environmental impacts should be considered as well

as regional and international agreements.

• Assess the institutional framework and capacity to manage, monitor and enforce

the chemicals and waste management sector; and, where possible, include a

preliminary analysis of any considerations made for gender mainstreaming and

social inclusiveness.

• Undertake a gap analysis of the current policy, legislative and institutional

framework related to chemicals and waste management with a focus on barriers

to implementing the Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm and Minamata Conventions and

to establishing initiatives such as private sector incentives; extended producer

responsibility; labelling, environmental, product and safety standards; national

and/or regional waste management infrastructure; trade agreements, etc.

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Annex F: Legislative and Institutional Specialist – Cuba

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• Provide recommendations to improve the policy, legislative and institutional

framework for chemicals and waste management considering the identified gaps

and barriers.






risk assessment;



term;





EXPECTED OUTPUTS

• Workplan

• Inception Workshop Report


• Policy, Legislative and Institutional Assessment Report for Cuba including:

o Baseline Chapter

o Gap and Barrier Analysis Chapter





Annex F: Legislative and Institutional Specialist – Cuba

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• Education: Advanced University Degree in Environmental Law, Development, or

any other related field

• Work experience: At least 5 years’ professional experience in the field of

environmental/ trade legislation


considered an asset




considered an asset










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TERMS OF REFERENCE – ANNEX G

(Reference Number: BCRC#10472_2020_009G)

CUSTOMS SPECIALIST – CUBA


The main goal of this consultancy is to assess the customs and excise framework related

to chemicals and waste management in Cuba with an aim to contribute to the







below:


May 2020.





• Assess national and regional plans, policies, legislation and agreements relevant

to the import, export and trade in chemicals, chemicals in products and waste in

Cuba.

• Examine the existing procedures, institutional capacity and needs for monitoring

and enforcement of the import, export and trade of chemicals, chemicals in

products and waste by relevant stakeholders in Cuba.

• Undertake a gap analysis of the Customs and Excise Framework in Cuba with a

focus on the implementation of the World Customs Organisation, Green Customs

Initiative and the Globally Harmonised System (GHS9). These gaps may include,

8 Waste Management Specialist – Cuba; Legislative and Institutional Specialist – Cuba 9 The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) is a system for classifying and labelling chemicals according to their intrinsic hazardous properties. The GHS is one of the cornerstones of sound chemicals management, an issue consistently on the international sustainable development agenda since 1992. In 2002, it was agreed under the United Nations that all countries should be encouraged to implement the GHS by 2008. However, to date, it is unclear where, how, and to what extent the GHS has been implemented and what factors best explain any differences in implementation coverage. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/12/2176/htm



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but are not limited to, legislation/policy, standard operating procedures, current

practices and enforcement, data management, record-keeping, operational

capacity and awareness.

• Provide recommendations to improve the import, export and trade of chemicals,

chemicals in products and waste in Cuba.

• Support the Project Manager with formulation of the alternative scenario (different

future outcomes) including:




risk assessment;



term;





EXPECTED OUTPUTS

• Workplan



• Customs and Excise Framework for Chemicals and Waste Management Report

for Cuba including:

o Customs and Excise Baseline Chapter

o Customs and Excise Gap Analysis Chapter

o Customs and Excise Recommendations Chapter




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• Education: Advanced University Degree in Environmental Management, Trade,

International Affairs, Development, or any other related field

• Work experience: At least 5 years’ professional experience in customs

management and administration and/or trade legislation

• Proven experience and familiarity with GHS and its use for customs purposes

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