The Royal Government of Bhutan intends to engage a National Consultant to support the finalisation of Bhutan’s Draft E-Waste Management Framework. The assignment aims to strengthen the framework in line with the national vision of “Zero Waste Bhutan by 2030” and support Bhutan’s transition toward sustainable, climate-resilient, resource-efficient, and circular e-waste management.
The consultant will undertake a comprehensive review of the existing draft framework and assess Bhutan’s current and emerging e-waste landscape, including establishing a national e-waste baseline and assessing the management of photovoltaic (PV) waste and end-of-life solar panels. The assignment will also examine existing institutional and regulatory arrangements, e-waste generation and movement, collection and recycling systems, and current reuse, refurbishment, treatment, storage, and disposal practices.
The consultancy will involve consultations with relevant government agencies, local governments, private sector stakeholders, waste collectors, civil society, and communities to identify key gaps, challenges, and practical solutions. The final framework will incorporate measures related to governance, financing, technology adoption, climate resilience, gender equality, social inclusion, public awareness, monitoring, and stakeholder coordination, providing a practical roadmap for improved e-waste management in Bhutan.
Eligible and interested individual consultants are invited to submit their applications in accordance with the Terms of Reference (ToR).
For any inquiries, you may contact Mr. Tashi Dorji at tashidorji@tech.gov.bt/17522217.
For further information, please refer to the Terms of Reference available below.