Solid Waste Management and Project Implementation Expert

Overview

The consultant will provide technical leadership, project management, and implementation oversight for solid waste management solutions, focusing on organic waste treatment and valorization in El Potrerillo Market. The role also involves supporting additional urban basic services projects within the UN-Habitat Andean Countries Hub.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical and operational assessment of solid waste management conditions.
• Lead technical evaluation and selection of organic waste treatment and valorization solutions.
• Supervise and coordinate implementing partners and technical contractors.
• Ensure technical quality, feasibility, and implementation readiness of solutions.
• Lead coordination with territorial stakeholders and public institutions.
• Facilitate participatory and interinstitutional processes.
• Coordinate and supervise field implementation activities.
• Identify implementation risks and propose mitigation actions.
• Support development of operational sustainability strategies.
• Support technical capacity-building activities.
• Provide technical support to additional UN-Habitat projects.
• Develop technical progress reports and implementation monitoring documents.

Required Experience

A minimum of (Seven) 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in solid waste management, environmental infrastructure, circular economy, urban resilience, or urban basic services projects is required. Experience in the implementation and operationalization of solid waste management systems or environmental infrastructure projects is desirable. Experience supervising implementation processes, contractors, implementing partners, infrastructure deployment activities, or operational pilots is desirable. Experience coordinating territorial stakeholders, local governments, public utilities, community organizations, and multi-stakeholder implementation processes desirable. Experience in project management, including implementation planning, coordination, monitoring, supervision, and risk management is desirable. Experience in organic waste treatment systems, composting facilities, biodigesters, waste valorization systems, or circular economy infrastructure is desirable. Experience working in Colombia or Latin America is desirable.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Solid Waste Management, Environmental Management, Circular Economy, Urban Environmental Management, Sustainable Development, Project Management, or related fields is required. A first degree in areas related to Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Waste Management, Urban Infrastructure, Industrial Engineering, Project Management, 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 or certifications related to organic waste treatment systems, circular economy, climate resilience, infrastructure implementation, or municipal waste management is desirable.

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