Green and Sustainable Chemicals Expert

About the role

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks a specialist to develop evidence‑based guidelines on applying green and sustainable chemistry across the entire electric‑vehicle (EV) lifecycle. This remote consultancy will support policymakers and industry stakeholders in reducing environmental and health impacts while promoting resource efficiency and circularity.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive literature and policy review of green and sustainable chemistry in the EV value chain.
• Analyse current practices, innovations, and standards related to EV battery chemistries, sustainable materials management, and environmentally sound production.
• Synthesize findings into practical, evidence‑based guidelines for material sourcing, battery design, manufacturing, use phase, and end‑of‑life management.
• Collaborate with the Chemicals and Health Branch and the Mobility Unit under the UNEP/GEF project.

Required profile

• Expertise in green and sustainable chemistry principles.
• Familiarity with the electric‑vehicle lifecycle, especially battery chemistries and material management.
• Proven ability to perform literature reviews and policy analysis.
• Experience producing technical guidelines for policymakers and industry.

Required skills

• Green and sustainable chemistry
• Electric‑vehicle lifecycle analysis
• Literature review
• Policy analysis
• Sustainable materials management
• Battery chemistry knowledge

What we offer

• Remote work arrangement (home‑based).
• Contract duration of 110 days over an 8‑month period.
• Opportunity to influence global EV sustainability policies.