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Programme Management Officer of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management Secretariat

Rafal Brykowski is the Programme Management Officer of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) Secretariat.

Rafal Brykowski works as a Programme Management Officer at the SAICM Secretariat, where he supports the SAICM beyond 2020 process and the implementation of SAICM objectives, providing technical and policy expertise.

Before joining the SAICM Secretariat, Rafal worked for a competent authority for chemicals in Poland, for the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), and for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Rafal has worked for over 15 years on various aspects of sound chemicals management. His experience includes supporting the governments and other stakeholders in the implementation of instruments, processes and best practice on chemicals management, such as the OECD legal instruments, the European Union legislation as well as the SAICM process. Rafal has been involved in intergovernmental negotiations and processes on chemicals. He has prepared guidance and delivered outreach and capacity-building activities in Poland, at ECHA and OECD.

Rafal is a Polish national.