Solid Waste Management Services Team Leader - Sri Lanka and Maldives Ocean Plastics Reduction Activity

October 28, 2022

RTI is seeking a Solid Waste Management (SWM) Services Team Leader for the recently awarded USAID Sri Lanka & Maldives Ocean Plastics Reduction Activity. The SWM Services Team Lead will lead activities that professionalize, improve and expand SWM for local, small-scale and private sector service providers, with a focus on reducing plastics available to the environment.

This position will be based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and report to the Deputy Chief of Party - Sri Lanka.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead Objective 2 activities to professionalize, improve and expand SWM in Sri Lanka; oversee Objective 2 activities in the Maldives.
• Develop pilot and other programs to create demand for lower-value waste. 
• Lead the design and delivery of SWM technical assistance and capacity building activities that strengthen a variety of local government, private sector and informal organizations.
• Increase efficiency and effectiveness of public fund utilization and access to private funds for SWM, including overseeing activities that
• structure private sector engagement and partnerships to further expand and/or strengthen SWM and plastics recycling services.
• Prepare effective monitoring and management of service delivery performance with appropriate tools and systems and in coordination with relevant government agencies, associations, and stakeholders.
• Ensure gender equality and social inclusion are mainstreamed throughout all SWM and Plastics Recycling activities. 
• Support implementation of a learning approach for the program, including identifying operational priorities and best practices/lessons and windows of opportunity to improve or scale as needed.
• Ensure timely achievement of program activities in adherence to annual work plan and budget. 
• Provide technical writing support to and review key program deliverables and reports. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience, Master's degree and 6 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least five years of professional experience supporting technical, operational and financial service delivery strengthening, with a preference for experience supporting local government service delivery in Sri Lanka. 
• Prior work experience in solid waste management, experience supporting informal workers preferred.
• Familiarity with the Sri Lanka government budget cycle and local government budget development, experience with securing private sector investment and financing preferred.
• Experience in supervision or management of solid waste including engagement with stakeholders (private and public), infrastructure development, and other related activities is desirable.
• Prior experience with USAID-funded programs preferred.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.
• Fluency in English and Sinhala or Tamil required.
• Ability to travel and work throughout Sri Lanka; ability to travel to the Maldives, as requested.

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