Waste Management Expert Full-Time

Background

In August 2020, Mozambique launched a presidential initiative (designed as the ValoRe programme) to construct sustainable waste treatment infrastructure in all provincial capitals and major cities of the country. In this context, the Ministry of Land and Environment (MTA), in partnership with the Belgian Development Agency (Enabel), jointly submitted a proposal to the MAF Facility (an international climate fund) to fund the construction and implementation of sustainable waste treatment infrastructure in at least two target municipalities. Based on an assessment of their relative readiness, waste infrastructure projects in the municipalities of Nacala, Nampula and Pemba were prioritized for implementation. In the scope of the MAF support, Enabel is currently looking for a Waste management Expert, to be based at the National Directorate of Environment (DINAB) of MTA, to be integrated in the Project Implementation Unit.

Job description

• Contribute to the implementation of the programme in scope of MAF support by providing municipal solid waste management expert input in the different stages of the programme;
• Provide technical input in municipal solid waste management and circular economy areas;
• Organise knowledge sharing and management in municipal solid waste management;
• Facilitate and support change process in the waste sector;
• Assist in the planning, execution, coordination, and monitoring and evaluation of activities related to implementation of MAF support project to ValoRe programme;
• Provide institutional support and capacity building to the MTA and FNDS to enhance and strengthen municipal solid waste management in the scope of MAF support;
• Carry-out prospecting research in municipal solid waste management and circular economy;
• Provide support in other priority areas within the MAF support project as needed;
• Contribute to strengthening the information system related to municipal solid waste management data;
• Ensure the quality assurance of services rendered and contribute to organizing knowledge-building activities and knowledge management initiatives focused on municipal solid waste management and circular economy practices at DINAB;
• Act as a facilitator to enhance the capacity of partners engaged in solid waste management, fostering intersectoral policy dialogue;
• Support the integration of gender mainstreaming principles within the waste sector initiatives.

Your profile

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in environmental studies/ environmental Engineering is also accepted.

Required experience

• A minimum of 5 years relevant in waste management projects or in environment/governance sector with government authorities and/or municipalities;
• Familiarity with the design and/or operation of waste treatment and disposal infrastructures, including experience in monitoring consultants/design consultancy companies.

Required skills and knowledge

• Strong understanding of municipal solid waste management value chain, particularly in the context of developing countries;
• Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative information analysis and synthesis;
• Proven ability to effectively engage with various stakeholders, including government authorities, municipalities, local communities, and project partners, to ensure alignment of objectives and smooth project execution;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for report writing and effective stakeholder communication. Fluent in spoken and written English and Portuguese;
• Proven ability to work dynamically, both independently and in multicultural environments;
• Strong analytical, synthesis, and organizational skills;
• Occasional visits (2-3 times per year) to the municipalities involved in the ValoRe programme are foreseen, namely Nampula, Nacala and Pemba.

Applicants are also required to commit to the vision, mission and values of Enabel (https://www.enabel.be/content/enabel-vision-mission-values).

We offer you

• A fascinating/interesting/varied job in an international environment;
• An indefinite employment contract;
• A salary package that comprises the monthly gross salary, in accordance with our salary scales (Class 6).

Are you interested?

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