Overview
Provide technical expertise and implementation support for the formulation and implementation of strategies, methodologies, and strengthening processes aimed at improving the organizational, institutional, and operational capacities of recycler and waste collector associations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the formulation of the National Strategy for the strengthening and integration of recycler and waste collector associations within integrated solid waste management systems in Bolivia.
- Coordinate and technically lead the development of methodologies, organizational analyses, territorial coordination activities, and implementation recommendations.
- Lead the formulation of organizational strengthening components of the strategy.
- Support the selection, prioritization, and implementation of pilot strengthening processes with recycler associations.
- Coordinate and support capacity-building and organizational strengthening processes for recycler associations and territorial actors.
- Lead and provide technical guidance for the implementation of strengthening activities with prioritized recycler associations.
- Lead the development and implementation of participatory monitoring and follow-up tools.
- Support the compilation, harmonization, integration, and technical structuring of strategy documents, implementation methodologies, monitoring frameworks, systematization reports, and technical recommendations.
- Prepare technical reports, implementation updates, systematization documents, lessons learned, and technical recommendations.
- Support coordination and articulation processes with multidisciplinary consultant teams.
- Provide technical support to additional solid waste management, circular economy, organizational strengthening, and social inclusion initiatives implemented by the UN-Habitat Andean Countries Hub, as required.
- Propose formats and procedures that allow the efficient implementation of the Agency's projects.
- Design methodologies for the systematization of good practices and knowledge.
- Support the formulation of substantive documents linked to the thematic lines of action of UN-Habitat Colombia.
- Prepare reports and other documents related to meetings, missions and activities developed by the national UN-Habitat Office.
- Carry out research activities to facilitate the exchange of information, knowledge and best practices on sustainable urban development issues.
- Collect information on the urban status in the Andean Countries.
- Support monitoring of UN-Habitat's implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Target 11.
- Identify strategic allies for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda in Andean countries.
- Manage knowledge networks for the dissemination of the methodologies and documents generated by the agency.
Required Experience
A minimum of (Four) 4 years of professional experience in organizational development, institutional strengthening, associative strengthening, community development, or capacity-building processes with grassroots organizations, cooperatives, associations, or civil society organizations is required. Experience in the formulation or implementation of organizational strengthening strategies, public strategies, or capacity-building programmes related to social inclusion, recycling, circular economy, informal workers, or integrated solid waste management systems is desirable. Experience facilitating participatory processes, stakeholder engagement activities, and coordination processes with public institutions, local governments, NGOs, and community organizations is desirable. Experience in the development of methodologies, organizational diagnostics, implementation tools, monitoring frameworks, or systematization documents related to associative strengthening and organizational development desirable. Previous experience working with recycler associations, informal worker organizations, or circular economy initiatives is desirable. Experience working in Bolivia or Latin America is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Organizational Management, Social Development, Public Policy, Strategic Management, Institutional Strengthening, Community Development, Social Economy, or related fields is required. A first degree in areas related to Organizational Development, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Sociology, Public Administration, Social Work, Political Science, Community Development, or related fields is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Additional training in organizational strengthening, participatory methodologies, associative development, governance, social inclusion, circular economy, or solid waste management is desirable.
