National Consultant - Solid Waste Management Awareness and Action 2026 Tender

About this tender

UNDP is procuring a National Individual Consultant for the Green Schools and Campuses: Solid Waste Management Awareness and Action Initiative in Guyana (Reference UNDP-GUY-00097, PRC0196019). The assignment is based with the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, with travel to selected institutions in Regions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10, and to other locations as approved by UNDP. The contract is an Individual Contract with an estimated start in November 2026 and a duration of six months (120 working days). The objective is to strengthen awareness, knowledge and practical action on solid waste management among secondary schools and tertiary or TVET institutions in Guyana. The consultant will develop a practical learning toolkit and communication package, conduct baseline and endline assessments, and train at least 70 educators, student leaders and youth representatives. The consultant will also strengthen the capacity of relevant Ministry staff to support future replication. Deliverables include awareness and practical activities in at least five secondary schools and five tertiary or TVET institutions, reaching at least 2,000 students and young people, and supporting at least 10 student-led waste-action pilots. Activities will promote waste prevention, source separation, reuse, recycling, composting and responsible disposal.

Bidder eligibility

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Guyana before commencing the assignment and must maintain that authorization throughout the contract period. The selected consultant must be available for the required in-country activities and regional travel. Bidders must hold a UNDP Supplier Portal profile; the notice directs new bidders to register and warns against creating duplicate profiles. The notice does not list specific academic qualifications, years of experience, or prior contract references.

Key requirements

• ✓National consultant based in Guyana
• ✓Experience in solid waste management awareness or behaviour-change campaigns
• ✓Delivery of awareness and action activities on solid waste management

Procurement contact

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Relevant sectors

About this sector

Waste reduction funding covers prevention, collection, sorting, recycling and recovery of municipal, commercial and industrial waste. Much of the activity is public procurement by local and regional authorities, alongside grants for new treatment technology. Bidders are typically assessed on service capacity, environmental permits and track record with comparable contracts.