General description of the position: The Solid Waste Technical Expert shall assess
the technical performance of solid waste management operations, including collection,
sorting, recycling, and related processes. The expert will verify operational data, review
compliance with technical and environmental standards, and support the assessment of
system efficiency and performance.
• Expert category: Home Based - Cat. II (>6 years of experience)
• Qualifications and skills required: • Master's degree in Environmental or Waste
Management Engineering. • Strong analytical and reporting skills; excellent command
of English. • Technical understanding of collection, sorting, recycling, and composting
operations. • Knowledge of Arabic would be an advantage.
• General professional experience: • At least 6 years of professional experience in solid
waste management or municipal environmental services. • Experience in donor-funded
or public-sector SWM programmes. • Familiarity with environmental compliance,
operations management, and data systems.
• Specific professional experience: • Minimum 2 projects involving technical supervision
or verification of solid waste or environmental operations. • Proven experience in performance monitoring of waste collection, sorting, and recycling systems. •
Knowledge of weighbridge control, data validation, and material flow tracking. •
Experience with waste management in humanitarian or camp environments (shelter,
sanitation, or site management) is desirable.
• Language skills: Excellent command of English is required; knowledge of Arabic is an
advantage.
• Number of working days: 10 days