The position is part of the Colombo-based Implementation Team (the Team) which will be responsible for: (i) defining and implementing the intervention strategy; (ii) overall project coordination, and stakeholders information and consultation; (iii) the implementation of the communication and visibility strategy, and the M&E system; and (iv) the administrative and financial management of the project.

The Sustainable Consumption & Production (SCP) expert will be part of the GPDF team based in Colombo. The role is a senior and substantive one informing all of the GPDF activities on IGE issues. SCP is a key cross-cutting thematic area of the GPDF project and will be a central focus of its activities. 

The SCP expert will take the lead in the implementation of all activities directly related to mainstreaming SCP at policy level, including related EU instruments and incentives schemes; supporting dialogue between EU and Sri Lankan based public and private sectors stakeholders; and overseeing the overall advocacy towards SCP practices.

Indicative tasks to be carried out would include:

• Design, develop and formulate the project’s roadmap on SCP, including the indicators to monitor its implementation and results.
• Provide leadership and substantive inputs on SCP across all GPDF activities.
• Inform the policy dialogue on the best international practices on SCP, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), etc. and on related European legislation (European Green Deal, New Circular Economy Action Plan,).
• Collaboratively review and assess existing policy instruments, and legislation, and their implementation (identifying challenges) on SCP at national and sectoral levels.
• Lead the process of developing recommendations for SCP policy alignment with European legislation and the private sector challenges and formulate actions to be undertaken under GPDF.
• Identify key areas of SCP policy gaps requiring GPDF support especially in relation to circular economy.
• Develop and oversee interventions to address the identified gaps.
• Work with relevant national multisectoral stakeholders to develop knowledge and capacity on SCP and identify gaps for follow-up.
• Develop innovative methods to inform stakeholders on SCP know-how and practices through digital platforms.
• Participate in the development of other EU-funded programmes and projects on sustainable production, distribution and consumption in Sri Lanka.
• Manage, supervise and coordinate the work of related short-term experts and service providers.
• And any other related activities.