Environmental Engineering Specialist (Hazardous Waste Management)
Quick answer
UNOPS is hiring a mid-level Environmental Engineering Specialist (Hazardous Waste Management) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to provide technical advice and oversight for remediation works related to DDT and POPs.
- Role
- Environmental Engineering Specialist (Hazardous Waste Management)
- Organization
- UNOPS
- Location
- Dushanbe, Tajikistan
- Level
- Mid
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
The role
The Environmental Engineering Specialist (Hazardous Waste Management) will provide technical advice and expertise to the project, ensuring the effective design, implementation, and oversight of remediation works at contaminated sites in Tajikistan, focusing on DDT and other persistent organic pollutants (POPs) remediation.
What you'll do
- Provide technical advice and oversight for remediation works at contaminated sites
- Review and revise technical documentation for project activities
- Oversee project activities related to infrastructure development and remediation
- Review and acknowledge changes in national legislation and regulations on hazardous waste
- Liaise with design and build contractors on feasibility and practical implementation of design
- Review designing deliverables for compliance with project needs and national regulations
What it takes
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science or related fields with 7 years of relevant experience
- Master’s degree in any of the above or related fields with 5 years of relevant experience
- Experience in hazardous waste management, site remediation, or industrial HSE supervision
- Knowledge of international/national contaminated site legislation and management practices
- Fluency in English, Russian, and Tajik
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
What is the compensation?
Compensation is not specified in the job posting.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science or related fields with 5 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of relevant experience, and experience in hazardous waste management, site remediation, or industrial HSE supervision.
How do I apply?
Applications must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the selection process.
How to apply
Apply directly on UNOPS's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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