Support municipalities and recycling workers in Ecuador in solid waste management, improving facilities and processes, and promoting cross-cultural learning and exchanges.

Job Description

This Farmer-to-Farmer assignment will be implemented in two different locations: Manabi and the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. The goal is to support municipalities and recycling workers who work in solid waste management. The NCBA CLUSA managed USAID RADAR-Ecuador project team supports the Host Organizations under the USAID RADAR-Ecuador project. The objective is to:

• Identify improvements to be made to municipal solid waste management facilities and processes, including waste collection, transportation, waste sorting, and final disposal.
• Learn about the correct design of the process flow within recycling centers, with material classified at source by citizens.
• Define the materials and equipment required for the proper functioning of recycling centers.
• Understand improvements to be implemented in waste management processes, especially the proper management of recycling center operations.
• Train informal waste pickers, staff, and all relevant stakeholders at the municipalities about integral solid waste management.

Deliverables:

• Process flow chart and process flow description for the proper functioning of the recycling center, including equipment and facilities.
• Train municipal personnel working throughout the solid waste management system and in the recycling centers.
• A Trip Report with SMART Recommendations that will help to improve the host organization's solid waste management system (waste collection, transportation, waste sorting, and final disposal).
• An outreach activity.

Qualifications

• Experience in solid waste management and recycling centers.
• A degree in environmental management, solid waste management, or a related field.
• Background working with municipal solid waste in Latin America is desirable.
• Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable but not mandatory.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to be flexible and available for two-week volunteer assignments.
• Desire to promote cross-cultural learning and exchanges through technical assistance.
• Available for virtual communications with Host Organization and Staff.
• U.S. citizen or resident.
• Advanced English language skills in reading, writing, and speaking.

NCBA CLUSA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, and legally protected characteristics for non-merit factors.