The Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP) is Seeking an Industry Consultant – Punjab, Pakistan: Apply by 20 September 2026

Overview

The Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP) is seeking an Industry Consultant based in Lahore, Pakistan, to speed up the move to lead-free paint manufacturing. The consultant works with paint manufacturers, suppliers, industry associations and government stakeholders, with a focus on Punjab, including smaller and informal manufacturers that are hard to reach. The role reports to the Program Manager for LEEP Pakistan and works alongside the existing industry consultant and wider team.

LEEP is an evidence-based nonprofit working to eliminate childhood lead poisoning, mainly through lead paint work, and is a partner of the WHO and UN Environment Programme's Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint.

Terms

The post is 20 hours per week with a competitive hourly rate, starting as soon as possible, with regional travel. Visa sponsorship is not currently available. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

What the role involves

The consultant researches and verifies paint manufacturers in poorly mapped clusters, conducts market visits and collects paint samples under LEEP's protocols, builds relationships with manufacturers, and encourages them to remove lead through meetings, calls and written communication. They support reformulation, connect ingredient suppliers with manufacturers, run industry workshops, prepare briefing materials for government meetings, follow up with officials, track manufacturers' progress through a tracking system, prepare industry reports and feed insights into donor communications.

Who can apply

LEEP wants a mix of industry knowledge, relationship-building, commercial understanding and technical communication skills. Relevant experience includes technical consulting, quality improvement, supply chain management, industry relations, sales, business development and negotiation. Helpful extras include three years in industry relations, sales or manufacturing, knowledge of Pakistan's paint and chemicals industry, a chemistry or materials science background and experience with reformulation or regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Full professional proficiency in English and Urdu is required.

Key dates

The application deadline is 20 September 2026.