Job information

• Support in overseeing the execution of the project activities ensuring timely and quality deliverables
• Design a methodology for the development of frameworks for plastic waste data inventory survey, data collection, preparation, and reporting for cities
• Oversee, update and management knowledge platform dashboard and knowledge products
• Support in the recruitment of consultants, experts, and local counterparts and oversee their work in consultation with project partners.
• Oversee the Project's financial management including administering budget and account expenditures, and financial reporting
• Ensure smooth communication and collaboration with the project partners, stakeholders, and beneficiaries
• Organize, coordinate, and participate in the project progress meetings and regional workshop
• Disseminate Project findings through a presentation at the proposed events
• Coordinate briefing materials for the Head of the cluster to use for official mission/meetings
• Develop project progress reports, technical and activity reports, final study report and final completion report

Technical Inputs

• In close coordination with the waste management cluster team, the PO has to provide technical inputs for the project execution, ensuring the quality and timely deliverable of the project outputs.
• Collect, collate, and compile information on waste statistics and develop various knowledge products (case studies, fact sheets, infographics etc.) to substantiate the cluster’s knowledge portals.

Resource Mobilization

• The PO has to support the team in stocktaking of the global and regional activities in the waste management sector and identify potential project and develop technical concept note and project proposal.
•  Prepare business plan for designing, developing and delivering short- & long-term training courses on various topics on sustainable waste and resource management.

Project Coordination Support

• Assist the team in preparing regular cluster achievement- monthly reports, financial reports, and annual KPI report.
• Communicate and coordinate with project partners for smooth execution of the project activity.
• Organize (provide logistics and administrative support) workshop, training and high-level meetings.
• Represent waste cluster and its activities at expert group meetings, regional consultations, workshops, and seminars.
• Supervise and mentor interns and student assistants ensuring quality outputs.

Communication and Outreach Activities

• Assist in waste management cluster outreach activities, including developing outreach materials such as updating the Cluster's website content, produce newsletter, prepare organizational introductory PowerPoint presentation etc.
• Initiate project outputs into peer reviewed journal articles, conference articles etc.
• Assist the team to streamline and archive completed and ongoing project information/documents as well as prepare PowerPoint presentation on the introduction of the cluster - profile, services and achievements.
• Initiate peer-learning environment through regular ‘in-house training’ sessions within the waste cluster and at inter-cluster interactions.

Other duties as assigned by the Head of the Waste and Resource Management cluster and the Director.

Required Competencies

• Work experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in Waste and Resource Management project design and implementation. Previous experience working on knowledge management, particularly on marine plastic debris management is an asset. Experience of working in Southeast Asia is desirable.
• Professionalism: Understanding of concepts of waste and resource management, Knowledge management and dissemination and familiarity with new concepts, arrangements and processes relating to the waste and resource management such as sustainable consumption and production, resource efficiency and circular economy, green growth and green economy, and knowledge of interlinkages between waste management and global processes such as Sustainable Development Goals, and Climate Accords.
• Education: Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering &/or management, with excellent working knowledge and experience in sustainable waste and resource management.
• Research Skills: At least a year of research experience with fundamental knowledge of research methods, procedures, data analysis and visualisation, and development of quality reports.
• Communications: Fluency in spoken English and excellent drafting skills; demonstrated skills in having two-way communications; ability to identify data sources, analyze information, develop policy recommendations, and write reports, and tailor made the project documentation to cater the needs of different audience (such as producing scientific papers, policy briefs, outreach materials, and educational and training resource materials etc.).
• Networking Skills: Ability to work in an international working environment, experience of handling international projects & liaising and coordinating with donors, partners and stakeholders.
• Planning & Organizing:  Ability to formulate clear goals, prioritize activities and assignments; allocate appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work, mentor the team members, and monitor and adjust plans and actions as necessary.
• Desirable Skills: Experience on proposal preparation, and experience on organizing workshops, meetings, and note taking and proceedings report preparation is an advantage. Proficiency in MS Office.

​We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law.