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General Information

Position Title:

Focal Staff for Knowledge Management and Digital Media

Unit:

Communications, Advocacy, and Knowledge Management

Contract period:

12 months, to be renewed annually or to be extended based on the project period

Project:

Reduction of Unintentionally Produced Persistent Organic Pollutants and Mercury through an Environmentally-Sound Approach on Healthcare Wastes Management in the Philippines with a Special Focus on the Pandemic

Supervisor:

Communications Manager

Duty Station:

Quezon City

Employment status:

Project-term employee

 

Background

About the organization
BAN Toxics is an independent non-government environmental organization that works for the advancement of environmental justice, health, and sustainable development in the area of  chemicals and wastes with a special focus on women, children, and other marginalized sectors.  

BAN Toxics’ intervention approach emphasizes how the mismanagement of toxic chemicals can  impact us. Chemicals are a part of daily life and they play an important role in society. However,  their mismanagement can potentially impact various aspects of human life. As such, the organization  views toxic chemicals issues as important human rights issues. 

The organization works closely with government agencies, communities, and civil society at the  local, national, and international levels to reduce and eliminate the use of toxic chemicals and support global sustainable development goals through education campaigns, community  grassroots interventions, training and capacity-building, policy research and development, and  advocacy programs. We employ a three-pronged approach towards achieving our objectives, as reflected in our three  program pillars, namely: 1) policy work, 2) community development, and 3) campaigns. These  strategies and approaches reflect our belief in the capacity of government and state institutions  to shepherd social change as well as the right and agency of individuals and communities to  advocate for change. 

Over its decades-long existence, the organization has worked on pressing chemicals issues such  as e-waste, plastics, pollution, and mismanagement. BAN Toxics has started enduring programs  such as the Toxics-Free Schools Program (TFSP) and the Compassionate Gold (CG) project. In its  work on mercury, BAN Toxics has been a consistent presence in advocating for the ratification of  the Minamata Convention in the Philippines. The organization has also worked closely with  various local and international ASGM communities to reduce their mercury emissions such as in  Cambodia, Mongolia, Indonesia, Uganda, and Tanzania.

About the project
Known for its experience on sound chemical management advocacy in the country, BAN Toxics has been identified as the Project Executing Entity (PEE) for the 5-year implementation of the GEF-UNIDO project entitled, “Reduction of unintentionally produced persistent organic pollutants (uPOPs) and Mercury through an environmentally-sound approach on health care wastes management” or the HCW project. This project aims to achieve the protection of human health and the environment from the impacts of improper medical wastes management. It also focuses on the avoidance and reduction of the releases of unintentionally produced persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and mercury in the health care waste sector. Below are the major components of the project: 

Component 1: Unintentionally produced POPs release reduction in the healthcare waste sector

Component 2: Management of mercury, mercury-added products (MAPs) and mercury wastes in the health sector according to the Minamata Convention on Mercury and the Philippine National Action Plan for MAPs phase-out.

Component 3: Capacity-building, awareness raising, and knowledge management

Component 4: Monitoring and Evaluation

The project is going to be implemented in three major sites in the country covering hospitals, health care facilities, and various communities in Region 2, Region 8, and the National Capital Region. 

Scope of Work 

  1. Lead the development and maintenance of websites and database. Collaborate with project teams and Information Technology professionals as needed.
  2. Curate and organize project documentation and resources.
  3. Provide training on knowledge management tools and practices for project staff and key partners.
  4. Ensure accessibility and usability of project information.
  5. Evaluate and enhance knowledge management initiatives based on feedback.
  6. Perform other related tasks assigned by the Communications Manager

Qualifications

  • Deep understanding of knowledge management principles and practices. At least three to five years professional experience including training.
  • Proficiency in website development and digital media management.
  • Strong information management skills.
  • Experience in training and capacity building in the areas of knowledge management and digital media management.
  • Technological proficiency in relevant tools.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication abilities.
  • Bachelor’s degree in communication, information technology, data management, and other related fields.
  • Ability to travel to the project sites. 

 

To Apply:

Please submit your CV and cover letter, including your expected salary, to: hr@bantoxics.org