Mercury Consultant – Oral Health Expert

About the role

The United Nations Environment Programme is seeking an international consultant to develop two Medium‑Sized Project (MSP) proposals aimed at accelerating the phase‑out of dental amalgam use. The work will support target countries in strengthening regulatory frameworks, health‑insurance mechanisms, education initiatives and waste‑management capacities in line with the Minamata Convention.

Key responsibilities

• Draft complete project submission packages and annexes for two MSPs, following UNEP and GEF requirements.
• Collect, analyse and synthesize data from government focal points and other partners to develop baseline scenarios and identify barriers.
• Design project components, outcomes, outputs, Theory of Change, results framework, budget, gender‑mainstreaming plan and risk mitigation strategy.
• Prepare stakeholder engagement and communication plans, and draft TORs for key personnel.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in dentistry, public health, or a related field (or equivalent combination of a first‑level degree plus two years experience).
• Minimum five years of international project management experience, including donor‑funded projects.
• Fluency in English (excellent writing) and working knowledge of French.

Required skills

• Project design and budgeting for donor‑funded environmental programmes.
• Stakeholder engagement and communication planning.