Specialist: Watste Circular Economy

Description:

• 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;
  KEY PORTFOLIO AND PERFORMANCE FOCUS AREAS
  
  • 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