Post Title:	Framework Assignments - Various Short Term
Project Title:	EU Framework Contract - LOT 6 : Environment
Reference Number:	FRM/LOT6
Location:	Environment (LOT 6) Worldwide
Funding Agency:	EU
Duration:	Short term – up to eight weeks
Anticipated Start Date:	Approx September 2005
Description of Duties:	• Sustainable management and protection of natural resources and Ecosystems (forests, fight against desertification, lakes etc.) • Climate change, Nature protection and Bio-diversity • Marine environment and management of coastal areas • Urban environment • Waste management (incl. public/private management structures aspects) • Industrial pollution control and Agricultural pollution • Water management inclusive planning (e.g. integrated river basin management), supply, waste water treatment • Chemicals (standards, transportation, packaging), Air pollution, Noise protection • Natura 2000 network • Environmental risks/disaster management
Project Description:	ULG is a partner in a consortium which has been retained to provide services under the new EU Framework system under LOT 6 : Environment. We will be responding - at short notice and under accelerated Framework procedures – to invites to provide short term experts in the following generic fields: the entire EU project cycle (programme / project identification and preparation / formulation, assistance with implementation, preparation of Terms of Reference (services, works and supplies) and evaluation of offers (Procurement), evaluations (ex-ante, interim, ex-post etc.) and monitoring. A number of cross cutting (horizontal) aspects will also be covered including: Cross-sectoral policies and reforms, appraisals / studies, legislation, regulations and law enforcement, approximation of legislation (acquis communautaire), institutional building, training and research, awareness-raising, (incl. information and communication), information systems and technological issues, gender issues, environmental issues, HIV/AIDS issues (impact, prevention, mitigation).
Present Status:	Ongoing
Closing Date:	N/A
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