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🔗 Job Description

The Environmental Specialist – Chemical will act on behalf of the Competent Authority and serve as the National Focal Point for:

• Basel Convention (BRS)
• Minamata Convention
• Vienna Convention
• Montreal Protocol
• Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC)

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📋 Key Responsibilities

Convention Compliance & Enforcement

• Monitor compliance of national practices with global chemical conventions
• Advise on enforcement mechanisms
• Provide administrative, technical, and procedural support to the directorate

Policy Development

• Lead development and implementation of national policies for industrial, agricultural, and consumer chemicals
• Implement the National Integrated Chemical Management & Safety Framework

Chemical Management

• Manage import of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and globally banned chemicals
• Provide strategic input for sound chemicals management across life cycles (production, import, storage, use, transport, disposal)
• Implement Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for labeling and classification

Reporting & Coordination

• Lead preparation of mandatory reports for chemical-related international conventions
• Liaise with government departments, private sector, and international organizations
• Represent Pakistan in regional and international forums

Project Development

• Develop project proposals and funding applications for chemical management initiatives
• Source funding from GCF, GEF, and other donor agencies
• Monitor project implementation and ensure alignment with national policies

Capacity Building

• Plan and implement awareness-raising and capacity-building activities
• Develop strategies for intersectoral collaboration

Budget Management

• Monitor expenditures and identify areas for cost reduction
• Ensure budgets are well managed

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✅ Eligibility Criteria

Required Qualification

Degree Level	Fields
BS/MSc (16 years)	Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biochemistry, Applied Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, and related fields
MS/MPhil/PhD	Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Environmental Engineering, Green Chemistry, and related fields

Required Experience

• 10 years post-qualification experience in Government/Semi-Government/Autonomous/Private organization
• Experience in a supervisory capacity in chemical management projects
• Essential: Experience working with international agencies/NGOs

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience with Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination
• Experience managing PSDP or donor-funded projects
• Familiarity with project cycle management

Technical Knowledge

• Sound knowledge of:
  • Sound management of chemicals
  • Governance and compliance mechanisms
  • National regulations and international conventions on chemicals
• Experience leading technical teams for chemical management
• Experience in institutional linkages, capacity building, and awareness raising
• Proficiency in MS Office and statistical packages

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📍 Job Location

Islamabad

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