Specialist: Watste Circular Economy

SUMMARY:
Our client has an exciting opportunity available for a Waste Circular Economy Specialist. This position is based in Pretoria and reports directly the Portfolio Manager: Trade Services

POSITION INFO:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Relevant Postgraduate Degree in Development Management/ Economic Policy / Development.
• At least 8 years’ experience operating at a senior management level within a medium-to-large-sized organization
• At least 8 years’ experience in the waste management sector, with experience in reusing and recycling of waste
• Sound track record in effectively managing complex and sensitive stakeholder engagements at all levels (for example between public, private sectors and civil society).
• Experience in working directly for a municipality/metro is an advantage
• Experience in project development and management
• Experience in Local Government
• A valid code 08 drivers’ licence and own vehicle;

• Develop positions and effectively lobby and advocate for enabling policy, legislation, regulations, institutional arrangements and fiscal framework for the local government Waste Circular Economy and Waste Sector in general
• Drive a Waste Circular Economy strategy including a strategy to facilitate relations and partnerships for the successful implementation of the EPR
• Development a WCE and EPR support strategy across local government
• Provide support to the Waste Management Specialist and expert inputs on improved waste management, including developing organized local government positions in terms of WCE and EPR.
• Guide, support and provide expert advice to municipalities in the WCE and EPR
• Provide support towards development and training in the WCE and EPR
• Develop guidelines to assist municipalities in complying with applicable legislation and policies
• Represent local government in the development of national and local policies in the area of WCE and EPR
• Be an expert resource in WCE and EPR to the Portfolio Head: Trading Services and to Provincial Senior Advisors
• Participate in governance structures.
• Develop guidelines to assist municipalities in packaging viable projects for public and private sector investments
• Research and Benchmarking

• Represent the interests of Local Government Sector

• Support, Advice and Capacity building of Municipalities

• Stakeholder Management and Sponsorships

• Business and Programme Planning

• Monitoring and Evaluation

• Financial and expense monitoring

• Governance, Compliance and Risk Management

• Multidisciplinary Teamwork