Solid Waste Management coordinator

Role Purpose

The objective of the assignment is to support MoE in implementing the updated SWM strategy and the recently approved law for SWM cost recovery. The coordinator will support MoE in establishing close coordination mechanisms with the local authorities engaged in SWM interventions, with funding agencies and donors, and at central level with the coming up SWM Authority to ensure alignment with the national strategy.

Functions/Key Results Expected

1 Support Coordination between MoE and Municipalities

• Conduct meetings and working sessions with the different municipalities and Unions of Municipalities involved in SWM interventions to document on-going activities.
• Assess current SWM modalities adopted at the level of the different service zone identified as part of the strategy, propose options to optimize current practices.
• Follow up on the implementation of the Cost Recovery Law at the local level and provide needed advice to local authorities in adopting existing tools such as the “Costing Model for SWM” which was developed jointly by MoE and the World Bank to estimate the cost of SWM services and the service fees which can be charged by each local authority based on local specificities.

2 Support Coordination between MoE and the SWM Authority board:

• Upon the appointment of the Authority, and during the transition phase, the coordinator isor will cover the following: supporting the establishment and operationalization of the new SWM authority, while ensuring alignment with national strategy.
• Provide the Authority with an overview of the existing national regulations related to SWM as well as a clear overview of the updated strategy and on-going efforts for its implementation.
• Provide the Authority with financial mechanisms for central SWM interventions and update the Authority with on-going efforts by local authorities for the implementation of the Cost Recovery Law.
• Provide the Authority with a continuous update of local interventions related to SWM at the level of the different service zones and proposed options to optimize current practices.

3 Coordination with Funding Agencies and Donors

• Coordinate among various funding agencies and private donors to ensure a coherent national implementation of solid waste management.

4 Deliverables

• Monthly reports on the update of the implementation of the national SWM strategy.
• Technical report presenting the overall approach for the implementation of the strategy at the level of the different service zones (Month 3).

Skills

Skills

Communication, Policy Analysis, Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement.

Education Requirements

Master’s degree in environmental sciences or related field with 2 years of relevant experience.

Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences or related field with 4 years of relevant experience.

Experience Requirements

Required

• Minimum 2 years of proven experience in coordination with central and local administration in the field of environmental management with the Master degree.
• Proven experience in solid waste management.
• Familiarity with cost recovery mechanisms and financial tools in SWM (e.g., costing models, service fee estimation).
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders, including municipalities, unions of municipalities, government agencies, and donors.

Language Requirements

Arabic, Fluent

English, Fluent