JOB DESCRIPTION
Primary Functions & Responsibilities:
● Provide technical oversight of the project’s interventions
● Offer technical solutions to implementation challenges
● Suggest technically sound ways to adapt project approaches, as needed, to reach targets and milestones
● Mentor and build the technical capacity of the project’s Business Advisors
● Contribute to donor reports and presentations, and work with the Senior Program Manager to represent the project at external meetings and events.
● Assess the gaps in the clients’ (collectors, aggregators, and recyclers) technical knowledge and capacity.
● Develop curricula and training materials to address these knowledge and skills gaps in the value chain actors.
● Work with the Senior Technical Manager and the Entrepreneurship Practice to roll out training programs for the value chain actors.
● Work with the Strategic Initiatives team to develop the TOR, hire enumerators and conduct the Collection Rate of PET study.
● Contribute to the development of reports and other knowledge resources, as appropriate.
● Collaborate with industry players, including government agencies, private sector, and civil society to promote supportive policies and an enabling environment for the players.
● Contribute technically to the development of PReP phase 2 and other plastics recycling programs within TechnoServe, as required.
● Advise TechnoServe’s Program Development team on project proposals, as needed
Qualifications:
● An advanced degree in Environmental science, Waste management, Circular Economy, Business Management, International development, Economics, or other relevant field and at least 7 years of relevant professional experience (10+ years with a bachelor’s degree).
● Experience in international development is preferred.
● Prior work experience or collaboration with private sector companies and businesses.
● Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts and other key stakeholders.
● Deep understanding of the plastic waste sector.
● Experience with USAID-funded projects is highly desirable.
● Experience in designing and delivering technical training programs is highly desirable.
● Experience working in Nigeria is preferred.
● Experience in successfully implementing gender-integrated programs is a plus.
Required Languages: Fluency in English is required.
Travel: Local travel 40-50%
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
● Deep understanding of waste management, particularly the Nigerian plastic waste sector.
● Strong interpersonal and communications skills in a multicultural environment.
● Ability to work with tight deadlines while managing multiple tasks and priorities.
● Ability to contribute to well-written, cohesive analyses and reports.
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
Kurmin Musa, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Kurmin Musa, Kaduna State, Nigeria
