Procurement Notices

To apply, kindly read the procurement notice, attach the following documents and submit through the following email:  ic.jo@undp.org copying mohammad.abumughli@undp.org   

1.  CV with at least three references;
2. Applicant’s letter to UNDP/Confirmation of interest form;
3. Technical proposal (to showcase requested experience and competencies); and
4.  Financial proposal as in the attached template.

no later than 10 February 2019.

Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to the address or e-mail indicated above. UNDP will respond in writing or by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants.

Healthcare Waste in Jordan

Jordan is known for its advanced and comprehensive medical system and facilities which are considered one of the best in the region.

Many hospitals in the national hospital system, have an active Health Care Waste Management (HCWM) capacity and access to disposal facilities, either on-site or as coordinated across the system, although there is variability in data applicable to the collection of actual amounts treated versus that generated.  Initially, most facilities or clusters were equipped with small basic incinerators; however, as in most countries, the incineration technology used was recognized as being of relatively low quality in terms of currently accepted environmental performance standards, particularly the capability to control air emissions.  Additionally, the ability to maintain and operate these facilities reliably is the re-current issue, as is the public resistance to their operation in hospitals themselves and in urban areas. While no systematic emission testing has been undertaken, application of the UNEP Tool Kit emission factors, as part of the current National Implementation Plan (NIP) update work on U-POPs inventory, suggests that healthcare waste incineration is a significant source of PCCD/F emissions (10 g TEQ/year), Release of U-POPs (PCDD/F, HCB) from the improper management of healthcare and hazardous waste is widely recognized as a global problem which may only be addressed adopting a holistic approach involving the full life-cycle of material and substances of interest. Among these, the sources of U-POPs and other toxic compounds with the greatest intensity and the greatest relative contribution to overall U-POPs emission are the uncontrolled incineration of medical waste.

Particularly noting this is typically occurring within hospital sites located in urban areas, was designed to mainly provide well elaborated mechanisms for protection of human health and environment from unintentional releases of POPs.

UNDP is implementing the project “Reduction and elimination of POPs and other chemical releases through implementation of environmentally sound management of E-Waste, healthcare waste and priority U-POPs release sources associated with general waste management activities “in collaboration with the ministry of environment and other stakeholders, The project aims to achieve the avoidance of releases of U-POPs, PBDEs and CO2, contributing at the same time to the development of the waste circular economy elements based on the 3R (Reduce, Re-use, Recycle) approach principles. The project is designed with the three (3) components:

Project Component 1: Development of an environmentally sound management (ESM) system for E-waste, which has the objective to improve and enforce the E-waste regulation in the country, and to develop capacity for the collection and disposal of POPs Contaminated E-waste products and end-of-life articles;

Project Component 2: Achievement of environmentally sound healthcare waste management (HCW), which has the objective to build on the existing potential of the country to further improve and extend the current HCW practices, including training, certification and procurement of HCW waste treatment technology; 

Project Component 3: Development of waste diversion/resource recovery capacity for reduction in U-POPs emissions, accompanied by GHG related improvements, with the objective to demonstrate minimization in the amount of municipal waste (containing potentially hazardous fractions such as plastic etc) improperly dumped or disposed of through recycling techniques and application of reverse-derived fuel (RDF) principles in modern qualified cement kiln industry, including improved management of hazardous waste through establishing of a public/private partnership.

Objectives of the assignment:

The key objective of the assignment is to apply Best Environmental Practices (BEP) and Best Available Technologies (BAT) in the field of healthcare waste management sector in Jordan. The International consultant will work in close cooperation with the national team and project partners to improve/strengthen existing regulatory and policy framework in the field of healthcare waste management and supporting ten targeted health care facilities during their transition from incineration to non-combustion methods (Autoclaving) while conducting multiple assessments of two incineration facilities to reduce amount of POPs released. 

Technical and financial proposals along with CV & 3 references should be submitted, and without such will not be considered). 

(Only Short Listed Candidates will be contacted)

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