Result of Service - Although the consultancy will be done on an activity basis, minimum deliverables will be required: - Analyze the legal and institutional frameworks applicable to different territorial categories and prepare tailored legal instruments and recommendations that support the implementation of in-tegrated solid waste management models across Bolivia. - Review and assess national and municipal legislation on recycling to identify legal gaps and propose policy and regulatory incentives that promote the formalization and recognition of re-cycler organizations. - Design and document a participatory methodology for co-creation workshops with recycler associations and local stakeholders, incorporating legal and institutional considerations to en-sure inclusive and context-appropriate processes. - Lead and facilitate co-creation workshops in coordination with local actors, documenting the consultation process and the outcomes to inform the national strategy for inclusion and organ-izational strengthening. - Develop the legal and institutional components of the national strategy for strengthening recy-cler associations, including proposals for legal recognition, training frameworks, and mecha-nisms for long-term financial sustainability. - Provide legal and governance inputs for the formulation, monitoring, and citizen engagement components of the Municipal Integrated Solid Waste Management Program (PMGIRS) in a pilot municipality, ensuring a rights-based, participatory, and legally sound structure for im-plementation. - Work Location - La Paz, Bolivia - Expected duration - 3 Months**Responsibilities**: - BACKGROUND The consulting process described below is part of a project to promote better solid waste management at a national level in Bolivia. This initiative, carried out in conjunction with the Ministry of Environment and Water - MMAyA by its Spanish acronym - seeks to generate more efficient processes through vari-ous components to ensure more sustainable processes. The project, in general terms, focuses on five main aspects: - Platform - Solid Waste Management Information System (SIGIR by its Spanish acronym) - : Con-sidering that it is a platform for reporting, control and decision-making at the national level, the tool will be updated to a more accessible version and according to the needs. The process includes the development and programming of the different modules in their online and offline versions, as well as the conceptualization of the different graphic and operational components required. - Inclusion of both formal and informal recyclers and waste collectors in the comprehensive solid waste management system: The project will establish a strategy for their support and incorporation, which includes training processes to improve working conditions in at least five selected recycler associations - Establishment of replicable models for the management and closure of open dumps: This includes a general national characterization of existing facilities based on available information. Additionally, the models must include technical frameworks that allow for their replicability across the territory. - Development of a local solid waste management plan in a municipality with a population of at least 15,000 inhabitants. At this point, support will be provided to a local government for the develop-ment of the plan in accordance with the requirements established by national regulations and the MMAyA, which includes the technical, financial, and legal components for its structuring. - Establishment of a pilot project for the establishment of a suitable facility for solid waste manage-ment in a municipality with at least 15,000 inhabitants. This includes design, structuring, and im-plementation, as well as developing training mechanisms for its maintenance, operation, and man-agement. RESPONSIBILITIES a.) Information and validation: - The consultant will be responsible for keeping the HUB Coordinator informed and having to obtain validation of his/her activities in the full project cycle. b.) Development: - Provide technical assistant, inputs, and expertise to achieve the project´s goals - Participate in meetings (virtual or in-person) as necessary to achieve the project´s goals and consultant deliverables. - Collaborate with the project team as required and with relevant territorial stakeholders, includ-ing but not limited to the national and local governments. - Follow the instructions and requirements of the project´s coordinator and the Andean Coun-tries Hub coordinator. - Participate in missions to municipalities across Bolivia as required by the project coordina-tion. - Deliver documents, products, and activities as required by the project coordination. - Implement activities to strength the capabilities of local and national governments - Support with the consultant´s technical expertise to the project´s team. c.) Approval: - The consultant will be responsible for supporting compliance with