NOTICE OF OPENING OF AN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF A
DOCTORATE UNDER THE DECREE-LAWNo. 57/2016, OF AUGUST 29,
WITH THE AMENDMENTS INTRODUCED BY LAW 57/2017, OF 19
JULY AND COMPLEMENTARY LEGISLATION PublicNotice Number ISLANDS_2 /IST-ID 1. The Executive Board of the Association of Instituto Superior Técnico for Research and Development (IST-ID) took a decision to open an international selection competition for one doctorate position for the exercise of activities of in the scientific area(s) of Earth Sciences and environmental sciences in the form of an employment contract under an unspecified fixed-term work contract under the “Código do Trabalho” (Labor Code), aiming at the development of technical and scientific support activities under the
ISLANDS Atlantic Project, including the preparation of technical content, the organisation of capacity-building activities, the technical follow-up of pilot projects in the areas of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), support for life cycle assessment studies in the tourism sector, the monitoring of project implementation, and the preparation of technical and scientific reports in Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe, under the project Implementing Sustainable Low and Non-Chemical Development in Small Island Developing States (ISLANDS), funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
The
ISLANDS project seeks to address the sound management of chemicals and waste in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
This
ISLANDS programme covers four (4) geographical regions including the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Islands, Atlantic Ocean Islands and is being implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
The
IST-ID is currently executing the Atlantic Child Project (GEF 10848) which involves three (3) countries (Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, and Sao Tome and Principe).
The overarching goal of the
ISLANDS programme is the sound management of chemicals and wastes in
SIDS.
The third component of the programme will support the achievement of this goal by promoting the Safe Management of Products (SMP) entering
SIDS and Closing Material and Product Loops for Products.
Under the guidance of
IST-ID and in close collaboration with the national working groups (NWGs) of the project countries, the Consultant will undertake the following: 1. Strengthened capacity for the implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs).
Under this activity, the Consultant will support the implementation of the regional Training Needs Assessment (TNA) recommendations through the preparation and delivery of a regional Training of Trainers (ToT) programme and the development of training and awareness materials.
1.1. The Consultant will coordinate the finalisation and implementation of the regional ToT programme on chemicals and waste-related MEAs.
1.2. The Consultant will coordinate the engagement of national trainers in the participating countries and support the organisation and delivery of the regional ToT workshop.
1.3. The Consultant will coordinate the preparation, review and finalisation of the training materials, including presentations, facilitator notes, knowledge capsules and supporting documentation.
1.4. The Consultant will support the development of awareness and knowledge-sharing materials to facilitate the replication of the training at national level.
1.5. The Consultant will coordinate the preparation of technical reports documenting the implementation and results of the training activities.
2. Supporting the Environmentally Sound Management of
WEEE in Atlantic
SIDS Building upon the completed technical and economic assessment of
WEEE management systems, the Consultant will support the design of implementation tools and regional coordination mechanisms for environmentally sound
WEEE management.
2.1. The Consultant will coordinate the finalisation and validation of the regional assessment report on the technical and economic feasibility of environmentally sound
WEEE management.
2.2. The Consultant will coordinate the development and validation of the reverse supply chain (RSC) schemes for
WEEE management in the project countries, incorporating comments from national stakeholders.
2.3. The Consultant will coordinate the preparation of Best Available Techniques (BAT) and Best Environmental Practices (BEP) guidelines for
WEEE management adapted to the Atlantic
SIDS context.
2.4. The Consultant will coordinate the development of the regional implementation roadmap for environmentally sound
WEEE management, including institutional, technical and financial recommendations.
2.5. The Consultant will support the preparation and organisation of technical validation workshops and stakeholder consultations required for the finalisation of the project deliverables.
3. Strengthened capacity to manage ELVs in Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe Building upon the completed technical and economic assessment of ELV management systems, the Consultant will support the development of implementation tools and national planning instruments.
3.1. The Consultant will coordinate the finalisation and validation of the national assessment reports on the technical and economic feasibility of environmentally sound ELV management.
3.2.The Consultant will coordinate the development and validation of the reverse supply chain (RSC) schemes for ELV management.
3.3.The Consultant will coordinate the preparation of Best Available Techniques (BAT) and Best Environmental Practices (BEP) guidelines for ELV management.
3.4.The Consultant will coordinate the development and finalisation of the national implementation roadmap for environmentally sound ELV management in São Tomé and Príncipe.
3.5.The Consultant will support the organisation of stakeholder consultations and technical workshops required for validation and implementation planning.
3.6.The Consultant will contribute to the preparation of the technical reports and supporting documentation associated with the above activities.
4. Establishment/improvement of lifecycle management mechanisms for priority wastes and recyclables in the Atlantic
SIDS.
Under this activity, a comprehensive life cycle assessment on priority waste streams in Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe tourism sector will be developed.
4.1.The Consultant will coordinate the development of a partnership with at least two hotels in Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe willing to allow their processes to be analysed for the purpose of the lifecycle assessment.
4.2.The Consultant will coordinate the life cycle assessment of the identified priority waste streams identified for the Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe tourism sector considering the value chain of the hotels with whom a partnership was developed.
4.3.The Consultant is expected to contribute to the deliverables of written reports Travel may be required for the workshops as well as any national stakeholder engagement/ information gathering initiatives as determined by the consultant’s approach to work.
The travel and visa requirements will be provided by
IST-ID .
2. Applicable law: Decree-Law No. 57/2016, of August 29, the regulations for hiring doctorates to stimulate scientific and technological employment in all areas of knowledge (RJEC), with the amendments introduced by Law No. 57 / 2017, dated July 19, also taking into account the provisions of Regulatory Decree No. 11-A / 2017, of December 29. “Código do Trabalho” (Labor Code), approved by Law No. 7/2009, of February 12, in its current wording.
3. In compliance with article 13 of RJEC, the jury of the competition is composed as follows: Leonardo Azevedo, Full Professor, President Maria João Pereira, Full Professor DER/IST, member Helga Marise Jordão Ferreira, Assistant Professor DER/IST, member.
Joana Lobo Antunes, Assistant Professor DER/IST, Substitute Member 4. The place of work is located at CERENA, Instituto Superior Técnico, Alameda Campus, Lisboa, Portugal.
5 In compliance with the provisions of the Regulatory Decree No. 11-A / 2017, of December 29, this tender is open for the remuneration level (NR) 33 of the single remuneration table (TRU)which corresponds to a monthly remuneration of 2408,11 Euros.
6. 6.1 Decree Law no. 57/2016, of August 29, which approved the regulations for hiring doctorates to stimulate scientific and technological employment in all areas of knowledge (RJEC), is an enabling norm for this international selection competition.
6.2 The opening of this competition is intended for the selection of a doctorate's place for the exercise of activity under an unspecified fixed-term work contract under the “Código do Trabalho” (Labor Code) approved by Law No. 7/2009, of February 12, in its current wording, being the basis of contracting the execution of a service determined, precisely defined and non-durable, being the contracting necessarily financed regardless of its provenance.
6.3 The maximum duration of the unspecified fixed-term work contract is the duration of the , and which is, expectedly, 3 .
6.4 Termination of the financing, termination of the project or completion of the tasks that are the subject of this competition shall determine the expiration of the contract that will operate with the communication referred to in article 345 (1) of the “Código do Trabalho”(Labor Code), meaning that the employer shall notify the termination of the contract to the employee, at least seven, 30 or 60 days in advance, according to whether the contract lasted up to six months, six months to two years, or per longer period." 7. The competition is open for national candidates, foreigners and stateless persons who hold the degree of “Doutor” or hold the recognition of that degree under the terms of the Decree-Law n.o 66/2018, of August 16, in a branch of knowledge or specialty that covers the of Earth Sciences and Environment or related scientific area, and are also holders of a scientific and professional curriculum that reveals an adequate profile to the activity to be developed.
8. Formalization of applications: 8.1 Applications are formalized by means of an application form, made available at electronic address, addressed to the President of Instituto Superior Técnico Association for Research and Development (IST-ID), stating the identification of this notice, full name, affiliation, number and date of identity card, Citizen Card, or number identification number, date and place of birth, marital status, profession, residence and contact address, including e-mail address and telephone contact.
The recognition of the “Doutor” degree should be obtained by the date of the act of contracting.
In the application form, the candidate must indicate his / her consent so that the communications and notifications in the context of this hiring procedure can take place by electronic mail, to the electronic address indicated in that application form.
8.2 The application shall be accompanied by documents proving the conditions laid down in point 7 for admission to this invitation to tender, in particular: a) Copy of certificate or diploma;
b) “Tese de doutoramento” or equivalent document(s) that determined the award of the academic degree of “Doutor”;
c) Detailed curriculum vitae, structured in accordance with the items in points 12 and 14, indicating the works, and adding a copy of them, that the candidate considers most relevant to each of the items in points 12 and 14;
d) Scientific project, focusing on capacity-building activities,
BAT/BEP implementation guidelines and implementation roadmaps for the environmentally sound management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and end-of-life veh