Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 28 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Technical Advisor performs the following responsibilities and tasks:
A. Responsibilities
The technical advisor is working on the economic dimension in the waste management sector and circular economy schemes and its implementation in national strategies, policies and by the private sector. This includes
• advising public institutions and supporting policy processes for the structures and market of waste management in the national landscape of the economy
• working with private sector and multipliers from private sector (associations, chambers, etc.) on innovations, structures and solutions that provide the basis for Green Growth in RWA
• advising on the development of sustainable long-term structures in waste management and CE schemes, especially its fit with the economic conditions
• supporting in the development of business cases and business opportunities
• supporting on the projects interventions regarding improved access to finance
• fostering and supporting the dialogue between the private and public sector

Thereby responsibilities are:
• managing an area of responsibility that forms part of the programme objectives, team agreements and/or agreements with the superior
• implementing daily operational aspects of all issues related to the project and cooperate with a broad range of target groups
• processing technical aspects and providing knowledge support specifically on the areas of economics in waste management and circular economy as well as private sector engagement
• further developing the area of responsibility in accordance with the specified quality standards
• maintaining of a good flow of communication and information between all involved institutions and counterparts

B. Tasks
• coordinates and assists in preparing and conducting project activities and carries out, monitor and evaluate activities required for implementation,
• develop different scenarios for WM and CE scheme structures and assesses their implications and feasibility
• help in shaping the future direction of the waste policy
• is jointly responsible with the partner and cooperating institutions for preparing, implementing and documenting training events, workshops, forums, team meetings and other project activities
• plans and helps synchronize the planning and budgeting system, contributes to project documentations, reporting and presentations
• develops and maintains contact with all important stakeholders, provides technical assistance to local and international experts
• ensures knowledge management: collects, processes and distributes relevant information, monitors communication and interaction between government institutions, NGOs, private sector and society
• helps identify local interests and efforts, embedding innovative approaches into local context and encourages sharing ideas and information
• perform other duties and tasks at the request of management.

C. Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience Qualifications and professional experience
• masters/MSc in an area that is related to the project objectives, e.g. economics, environment, financing, etc. with a focus on a relevant field
• proven track record of at least 4 years’ professional experience in the specific working fields mentioned under responsibilities
• proven track record in conceptualizing, drafting and implementing strategies in the required fields of expertise in at least 3 projects
• in depth understanding and experience in the economics in WM and CE schemes, the financing related mechanism and stakeholders on a macro level as well as on a micro level

Other knowledge and additional competences
• very good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
• fluent written and profound oral knowledge of English
• willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
• Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references,), via our electronic job portal by using the button “apply”; until 11th December 2023 at 4:00 PM. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB.
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