Description of the Assignment:Title:                                  International Marine Pollution ConsultantProject:                              Blue Green Islands Integrated Project – Global Environment Fund (GEF 8)                                           Accelerating PNG’s Sustainable Blue Economy through Strengthened Governance and Investment in Marine Areas Duty Station:                     Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (with travel to Autonomous Region of Bougainville, and Bootless Bay located in Central Province and National Capital District)Contract type:                   International Consultant Duration:                           85 days across 9 months from September 2026 to June 2027   Expected start date:          September 2026Scope of WorkThe International Marine Pollution Consultant will lead the assessment, planning, and implementation support of marine pollution management interventions, ensuring alignment with Papua New Guinea’s environmental policies, coastal and marine governance frameworks, and sustainable blue economy objectives. The Consultant will deliver the assignment through five interrelated workstreams, providing technical leadership, capacity development, and strategic guidance to strengthen marine pollution management systems at national and subnational levels.Workstream 1: Marine Pollution Assessment and Diagnostics Workstream 2: Marine Pollution Management PlanningWorkstream 3: Circular Economy, Waste Management, and Implementation SupportWorkstream 4: Monitoring, Capacity Building, and Policy IntegrationFurther details can be found in attached Terms of Reference. Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline.Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry.http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org  using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders.  Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.