Team Composition: 

Expert 1
- Category and duration of equivalent experience
Team Leader (Environmental Economist or Circular Economy Specialist - Category I)
The team leader will be responsible for overall planning, implementation, co-ordination and for producing and presenting the outputs.
- Education
Master's Degree in Environmental Economics or related discipline. In the absence of a Master's Degree, equivalent professional experience above the Experience requirements listed underneath will be considered.
PhD Degree will be considered an advantage.
- Experience
• At least 12 years of relevant experience in the sector(s) related to Lot 1 and pertinent to the objectives of this Request for Services.
• At least 8 years of professional experience in managing projects in the field of waste management, and marine litter/marine pollution.
• Familiarity with ASEAN waste management and environmental policy
• Solid understanding of the circular economy concept. Previous engagement with projects addressing Circular Economy and plastics will be considered an advantage.
• Familiarity with EU-ASEAN relations and EU development cooperation methods and programming procedures.
• 3 missions ideally of 1-3 months duration leading to project design/identification and formulation in the area of waste management or marine litter, marine pollution, plastic management or related topic.
• Expertise in stakeholders' analysis, project design and logical framework.
• Strong presentation, organizational, reporting and communication skills
- Language skills
• Excellent command of English is required, both written and spoken.
• Experience in communication, negotiation and dialogue at high level
Expert 2
- Category and duration of equivalent experience
Plastic waste management specialist (Category I)
- Education
Master's Degree in Environmental Sciences or related discipline. In the absence of a Master's Degree, equivalent professional experience above the Experience requirements listed underneath will be considered.
PhD Degree will be considered an advantage.
- Experience
• At least 12 years of relevant experience in the sector(s) related to Lot 1 and pertinent to the objectives of
this Request for Services.
• At least 8 years of professional experience in the field of waste management and/or marine pollution
• At least 6 years of professional experience in the field of plastic waste management in the context of circular economy.
• Familiarity with the European Union Circular economy Action Plan and the EU Plastic Strategy
• Experience with EU-ASEAN relations and EU development cooperation methods and programming procedures is essential
• Expertise in problem analysis, stakeholders' analysis and project design and logical framework
- Language skills
• Excellent command of English is required, both written and spoken.