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Terms of Reference UNEP Project/CBEEX—International Partnership on City Waste Water Technology Transfer Project Assistant UNEP/CBEEX The Partnership on Waste Water Technology Transfer’ Project Location: China Application Deadline: May 30 2014 Type of Contract: Service Contract Post Level: Junior Assistant Language Required: English Chinese Starting Date: 1 June 2013 Duration of Contract: 1 year Expected Duration of Assignment: June 2014 to June 2015. The assistant will be based at China Beijing Environment Exchange (CBEEX), however will be required to spend a few weeks at UNEP China Office and for field work based on the consultation process and requirement of the supervisor. I, Background of the Project With the rapid economic development of China, “China and the World” becomes one of the priorities for UN China. South-South Cooperation on ecosystem management, green economy has been developed by China and UNEP, and more potential activities are to be promoted with national partners to bring developing countries together. In the past several decades, China has made many cost-benefit efficient technologies on waste water treatment and built treatment plants under the national plan for clean water access to achieve MDG goals. Most developed and mega cities in China are distributed along the coastal areas, such as Shanghai, Guangzhou and Xiamen, and there are many experiences and technologies on waste water treatment. Meanwhile, many coastal cities have realized the impact of water quality on the ecosystem and city’s sustainability. It is also realized that the waste water in many developing countries are untreated, especially in African and Latin American cities. This discharge of waste water will bring threats for ecosystem and human health and lost potential for adding value to dealing with waste water. The challenges faced provide the opportunity for experience sharing and South-South cooperation on city waste water treatment related to the marin