2025-05-07Legal and policy associate (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
The Tehran Convention is a regional environmental agreement between the five coastal states around the Caspian Sea. It came into force in 2006 and is served by a temporary secretariat (TCIS), which hosts the UNEP's regional office for Europe in Geneva, Switzerland. GRID-Arendal, a long-term partner of UNEP, has been asked to support the work at TCIS with its expertise. Based on this, GRID-Arendal is seeking an international expert legal and policy assistant. Further information can be found in the annexes.
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2025-05-07International Expert -Technical and Programme Associate assistance (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
The Tehran Convention is a regional environmental agreement between the five coastal states around the Caspian Sea. It came into force in 2006 and is served by a temporary secretariat (TCIS), which hosts the UNEP's regional office for Europe in Geneva, Switzerland. GRID-Arendal, a long-term partner of UNEP, has been asked to support the work at TCIS with its expertise. Based on this, GRID-Arendal is seeking an international expert - Technical and Programme Associate. Further information can be found in …
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2025-04-10Gender Expert (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
Disposable waste workers in developing countries make a significant contribution to the fight against plastic pollution. GRID-Arendal has, in collaboration with strategic partners, developed a unique, geographically adapted capacity building tool titled Awareness & Capacity Building of Women in the Informal Recycling Sector. Toolkit for Facilitators". This innovative tool, with its distinctive features designed to enable fair restructuring for women in the soaring recycling sector, offers unprecedented …
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2025-04-10Cooperative Expert (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
Disposable waste workers in developing countries make a significant contribution to the fight against plastic pollution. GRID-Arendal has, in collaboration with strategic partners, developed a unique, geographically adapted capacity building tool titled Awareness & Capacity Building of Women in the Informal Recycling Sector. Toolkit for Facilitators". This innovative tool, with its distinctive features designed to enable fair restructuring for women in the soaring recycling sector, offers unprecedented …
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2025-04-09Business Development Expert (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
Disposable waste workers in developing countries contribute significantly to the commitment to the pollution of plastic. GRID-Arendal has, in collaboration with strategic partners, developed a unique, geographically adapted capacity building tool titled Awareness & Capacity Building of Women in the Informal Recycling Sector. Toolkit for Facilitators". This innovative tool, with its distinctive features developed to promote fair restructuring for women in the long-range recycling sector, offers …
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2025-03-21GEO-7 Scientific Editing (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
Following a highly successful UN Environment Assembly, the Future Resolution for Global Environment Outlook (GEO) was approved by member states by March 2, 2022, and defined in the EA.5/3 resolution. At the same time, the timeline for production of the seventh edition of the Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7) is defined by the RESOLUTION EA.5/3, which specifies that the main assessment report and its accompanying summary for decision makers (SPM) shall be prepared every four years, and that GEO-7 shall …
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2025-02-27Copyediting, Translation and Design/Layout Services (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
GRID-Arendal regularly develops a wide range of communication products, including reports, infographics, atlases, promotional materials and visual narratives, which require professional copyediting, translation and design/layout services to ensure clarity, accuracy and visual appeal. In light of the above, GRID-Arendal is seeking a supplier to establish a framework agreement that will simplify the procurement process. Objectives The primary objectives of this framework agreement are: • Copyediting: To …
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2023-12-14Accounting, salaries and ERP system (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
Stiftelsen Grid Arendal is seeking a comprehensive solution for its accounting needs, including the implementation of a new ERP system. We are interested in establishing a fixed-price agreement with a reliable supplier who can provide guidance on the ERP system selection and seamlessly manage our day-to-day accounting and salary processes, ensuring timely month-end closing and robust reporting capabilities. Further information is in the attached documents.
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2023-08-25INC Plastic Pollution Treaty workshop: Legislative Theatre on Informal Waste Sector (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
On 2 March 2022, Member States of the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA) unanimously agreed to develop a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution. The adopted resolution, End Plastic Pollution: Towards an international legally binding instrument, establishes an intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) that will develop the specific content of the new treaty with the aim of completing its work by 2024.
GRID-Arendal (www.grida.no) is a Norwegian non-for-profit foundation that …
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2023-08-07Capacity Development on Addressing Plastic Pollution (Needs Assessment and Knowledge Materials) (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
Project Background
The project aims to support countries most in need to undertake enabling activities that build their capacity to address plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, through the development and implementation of legal and collaborative frameworks and strategic planning.
Tasks and deliverables
The consultant(s) is expected to support the capacity needs assessment for project countries, covering Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean and Small Island Developing …
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2023-07-18Capacity Development on Addressing Plastic Pollution (Needs Assessment and Knowledge Materials) (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
Project Background
The project aims to support countries most in need to undertake enabling activities that build their capacity to address plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, through the development and implementation of legal and collaborative frameworks and strategic planning.
Tasks and deliverables
The consultant(s) is expected to support the capacity needs assessment for project countries, covering Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean and Small Island Developing …
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2023-06-02Soundspotting - Informal waste sector documentary (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
GRID-Arendal’s Waste and Marine Litter Program aims to produce a short film (10 minutes) that lays out the possible paths forward for informal waste workers. It’s a film about recognition. Can UN recognition create momentum towards recognition in domestic legislation?
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2023-05-30Evaluation GRID-Arendal’s MAMI WATA project (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
The MAMI WATA project was implemented by GRID-Arendal, in partnership with UNEP and the Abidjan Convention, from 2015 to 2022. The project was funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation.
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2023-04-25GIS, Cartography and Design Services (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
GRID-Arendal works on a wide range of projects transforming complex scientific and environmental information into easily understandable and visually compelling maps and graphics. These maps and graphics are designed to allow decision and policy makers to understand issues and motivate action that will lead to positive environmental outcomes. The successful applicant will supplement our internal capacity in GIS, cartography and design, to help us deliver our high-quality outputs.
GRID-Arendal is seeking …
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2023-04-20Data collection to quantify contribution of the informal waste sector in Nepal (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
GRID-Arendal, together with University of Leeds (UoL) is carrying out a project which aims to quantify the contribution of IRS to plastic pollution prevention. Our aim is to develop and road-test a methodology to gather data on IRS productivity which is both scientifically defensible and repeatable in diverse global contexts. The Consultant will use its expert knowledge of IRS activities and materials markets to assist UoL and GRID-Arendal with planning the implementation of the methodological road-test …
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2023-03-31Capacity Development Needs Assessment and Roadmap Development – Socio-economic aspects (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
The project “Capacity development to catalyze actions and commitments at the national and global level to reduce plastic pollution including in the marine environment” aims to support countries most in need to undertake enabling activities that build their capacity to address plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, through the development and implementation of legal and collaborative frameworks and strategic planning.
The expected outcome of the project is strengthened country capacity …
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2023-03-31Capacity Development Needs Assessment and Roadmap Development – Technology / Material Science (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
The project “Capacity development to catalyze actions and commitments at the national and global level to reduce plastic pollution including in the marine environment” aims to support countries most in need to undertake enabling activities that build their capacity to address plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, through the development and implementation of legal and collaborative frameworks and strategic planning.
The expected outcome of the project is strengthened country capacity …
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2023-03-31Capacity Development Needs Assessment and Roadmap Development – Plastic Data (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
The project “Capacity development to catalyze actions and commitments at the national and global level to reduce plastic pollution including in the marine environment” aims to support countries most in need to undertake enabling activities that build their capacity to address plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, through the development and implementation of legal and collaborative frameworks and strategic planning.
The expected outcome of the project is strengthened country capacity …
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2023-03-29Data collection to quantify contribution of the informal waste sector in Nepal (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
GRID-Arendal, together with University of Leeds (UoL) is carrying out a project which aims to quantify the contribution of IRS to plastic pollution prevention. Our aim is to develop and road-test a methodology to gather data on IRS productivity which is both scientifically defensible and repeatable in diverse global contexts. The Consultant will use its expert knowledge of IRS activities and materials markets to assist UoL and GRID-Arendal with planning the implementation of the methodological road-test …
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2023-03-29GIS, Cartography and Design Services (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
GRID-Arendal works on a wide range of projects transforming complex scientific and environmental information into easily understandable and visually compelling maps and graphics. These maps and graphics are designed to allow decision and policy makers to understand issues and motivate action that will lead to positive environmental outcomes. The successful applicant will supplement our internal capacity in GIS, cartography and design, to help us deliver our high-quality outputs.
GRID-Arendal is seeking …
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2023-03-24Senior Expert in Plastic Governance (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
We work closely with UN agencies, regional organizations, national governments, and other strategic partners to create positive environmental outcomes and impact, particularly in developing countries. A major focus for GRID-Arendal is supporting fulfilment of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris climate agreement, and other regional and international commitments. Our work is organised into programmes on Polar and Climate, Marine Environment, Waste and Marine Litter, and Transboundary Governance & …
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2023-02-13Senior Expert consulting services: Science-policy interface on plastic pollution (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
The importance of a robust science - policy interface is widely recognized and practiced under various governance mechanisms, such as multilateral environmental agreements and regional instruments.
In 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) adopted resolution 5/8 which decided to establish a Science-Policy Panel (SPP) to further contribute to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution. According to the resolution, “the panel should be an independent …
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2023-01-11Senior Expert, Waste & Marine Plastic Pollution (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
In view of the expanding work under the Waste and Marine Litter Programme, GRID-Arendal seeks the services of a dynamic and committed Senior Expert with proven work experience and with an interest in waste and marine plastic pollution issues to increase the programme´s impact. The Senior Expert will be working part-time, approximately 10-15 hours per week.
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2022-12-12Development of Modules for Digital Learning Platform (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
Marine blue forests such as seagrass, salt marshes and kelps provide key ecosystem services for human well-being, yet this role is still widely underappreciated in society, which in the long run jeopardises the conservation of these key habitats that are declining worldwide. The aim of the Blue Forests Education project is to improve the skills and competences of teachers, students, and future environmental professionals (university students) on the ecological, societal and economic benefits and values …
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2022-12-09Web Development Services (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
GRID-Arendal is a non-profit environmental communications centre based in Norway. We transform environmental data into innovative, science-based information products and provide capacity-building services that enable better environmental governance. We aim to inform and activate a global audience and motivate decision-makers to effect positive change. Our vision is a society that understands, values, and protects the environment on which it depends.
GRID-Arendal is seeking to sign a framework agreement …
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2022-11-21Consultant to analyse voluntary plastic waste initiatives in Indonesia (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
GRID-Arendal (www.grida.no) is a Norwegian non for-profit foundation that specializes in complex environmental issues. Its mission is to support environmentally sustainable development by communicating information that strengthens environmental management capacity and motivates decision-makers to act.
Plastic pollution is one of the global crises along with the climate change and loss of biodiversity. The South-East Asia has been repeatedly pointed out as one of the hotspots of plastic leakages into the …
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2022-10-05Conference organiser, GeoHab 2024 (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
We are currently making preparations for the 2024 GeoHab conference, which will be held over five days at the office of Assuranceforeningen Gard (marine insurance group) HQ based in Arendal Norway during the week of 6-10 May, 2024.
We require the services of a Conference Management Company to provide event management services.
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2022-09-09Financial Audit of the project ‘Mami-Wata Enhancing Marine Management in West Africa through Training and Application (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
GRID-Arendal is a non-profit environmental communications centre based in Norway. We transform environmental data into innovative, science-based information products and provide capacity-building services that enable better environmental governance. We aim to inform and activate a global audience and motivate decision-makers to effect positive change. Our vision is a society that understands, values, and protects the environment on which it depends.
We are currently seeking a local, independent auditor …
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2022-08-05Senior Expert, Waste & Marine Plastic Pollution (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
In view of the expanding work under the Waste and Marine Litter Programme, GRID-Arendal seeks the services of a dynamic and committed Senior Expert with proven work experience and with an interest in waste and marine plastic pollution issues to increase the programme´s impact. The Senior Expert will be working part-time, approximately 10-15 hours per week.
The Senior Expert is expected to bring a wealth of experience and skills to assist in project work as well as to effectively communicate new knowledge …
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2022-07-27Expert, Waste & Marine Plastic Pollution (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
In view of the expanding work under the Waste and Marine Litter Programme, GRID-Arendal seeks the services of a dynamic and committed Expert with proven work experience and with an interest in waste and marine plastic pollution issues to increase the programme´s impact. The Expert will be working part-time, approximately 10-15 hours per week.
The Expert is expected to bring a wealth of experience and skills to assist in project work as well as to effectively communicate new knowledge on various areas …
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2022-07-25Preparation of a summary report about the use and life cycle of cured resins, condensation products and fluorinated polymers (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
Plastic reaches each corner of our life but some of its products receive more attention than others. Plastic packaging is in the spotlight because of its short serving time and consequently rapid waste generation, however, plastic use in other sectors such as textile, automotive or interior fail to receive adequate attention. Our polymer wearing, adhesives, plastic flooring and billions of other applications are based on various kinds of synthetic polymers.
No matter where and how plastic is used, it …
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2022-06-27Copy Editing and Translation Services (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
GRID-Arendal works with many different types of communication products, such as written reports, infographics, atlases and visual narratives. This Framework Agreement will cover copy editing and translation services across multiple projects that fall under the GRID-Arendal programmes (Marine Environment, Waste and Marine Litter, Polar and Climate, Transboundary Governance and Environmental Crime). Specific Terms of Reference will be supplied as necessary to supplement the Framework Agreement project background.
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2022-06-21Video Editing Services (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
GRID-Arendal works with many different types of communication products, including videos (live and animated). This Framework Agreement will cover video editing services across multiple projects that fall under the GRID-Arendal programmes (Marine Environment, Waste and Marine Litter, Polar and Climate, Transboundary Governance and Environmental Crime). Specific Terms of Reference will be supplied as necessary to supplement the Framework Agreement project background.
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2022-06-08: Specialist in citation and reference systems for major global assessments (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
The future of the Global Environment Outlook has been determined at the fifth UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) and the preparation of the seventh edition of Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7) has been launched.
Ensuring sufficient expert input into the procedures and scoping of the seventh edition of the Global Environment Outlook will increase the impact and scientific rigour of future GEOs and the major advocacy products. These functions require expert staff support to coordinate and facilitate these …
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2022-06-08Expert in peer review processes for major global assessments (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
The future of the Global Environment Outlook has been determined at the fifth UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) and the preparation of the seventh edition of Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7) has been launched.
Ensuring sufficient expert input into the procedures and scoping of the seventh edition of the Global Environment Outlook will increase the impact and scientific rigour of future GEOs and the major advocacy products. These functions require expert staff support to coordinate and facilitate these …
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2022-05-19The role for tracking and reporting SDG indicators for Marine Pollution (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
In 2015, World Leaders agreed to 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Given that the goals have been in existence for around seven years, some measurable progress must have been made. Among the SDGs are some indicators to track progress in addressing the world challenge of pollution of the marine environment through plastics, nutrients, wastewater and other pollutants.
GRID-Arendal (www.grida.no) is a Norwegian non for-profit foundation that specializes in complex environmental issues. Its mission is …
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2022-03-16Science writer for report on the effectiveness of a global treaty on plastic pollution 207777 (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
GRID-Arendal (www.grida.no) is a Norwegian non for-profit foundation that specializes in complex environmental issues. Its mission is to support environmentally sustainable development by communicating information that strengthens environmental management capacity and motivates decision-makers to act. The results of this project will present a set of evidence-based recommendations for policymakers involved in the negotiation process on a new treaty on plastic pollution, based on lessons learned from wide …
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2022-03-15Consultant for joint review of GRID-Arendal’s cooperation with Norad (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
GRID-Arendal is a Norwegian foundation, established on initiative of the then Norwegian Ministry of Environment in 1989 to support the United Nations Environment Programme. GRID-Arendal’s strength is on the translation of complex science to policy action and building global capacity for good environmental management bridging science and action.
In 2020 Norad’s management responsibilities for Norwegian Development Aid increased from about 4 billion NOK to almost 20 billion NOK while its staffing remained …
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2022-02-18The role of the Informal Recycling Sector in marine litter prevention (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
GRID-Arendal is seeking to engage a suitable company to authoritatively quantify the contribution of the Informal Recycling Sector in preventing marine litter and plastic pollution across the Global South, with emphasis on the African continent and the ASEAN region, through a comprehensive baseline assessment; and, to generate plausible scenarios of potential contribution resulting from substantially increased empowerment of waste picker communities.
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2022-01-27Microsoft .NET developer (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
GRID-Arendal is seeking to engage a suitable company to support and develop its in-house project management system – ProCat. ProCat is a web-based project management software built on the Microsoft .Net framework. ProCat provides functionality for project planning, project management, staff allocations, leave bookings, financial tracking and ICT Inventory. As part of our continual improvement process, we are looking to improve the existing functionalities and build new functionalities into ProCat to …
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2021-12-20Website Development services Sports for Nature (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
GRID-Arendal along with its partner UNEP is seeking the services of a web developer firm/individual to develop a project website in a WordPress content management system. Wireframes and a mock-up for the website will be provided by GRID-Arendal, and it is expected that the website development follows these.
There are four project goals that come in two phases. The first goal is to showcase the key findings from the report on Sports for nature in an easy to read, accessible, responsive, and interactive …
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2021-12-17Website Design & Development services (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
GRID-Arendal is seeking the services of a web design/developer firm/individual to design and develop a project website plasticsmyths.com in a WordPress content management system.
Submissions should include a portfolio showing industry trends and development of the WordPress content management system experience with responsive and adaptive design (desktop, tablet and mobile) and expert understanding of the entire web development process.
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2021-12-15WordPress Development tjenester (STIFTELSEN GRID-ARENDAL)
GRID-Arendal is seeking to sign a framework agreement for WordPress Development services, including UI/UX design.
The desired experts will support both back-end and front-end development of WordPress websites. Supporting GRID-Arendal’s current and future needs of bespoke WordPress application development, supplying support in maintaining/updating a growing back catalogue of we applications.
You should have a proven portfolio showing industry trends and development of the WordPress content management …
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