WasteAid is UK Based INGO and works across Africa and Asia to support country to fast track local solutions to deal with the waste crisis. We work across different waste streams including plastics, metals, textile and organic waste. See www.wasteaid.org for more information on what we do and where we work.
WasteAid has been working in The Gambia since 2015 on various projects to forward the Circular Economy. The purpose of this role is to take strategic lead of WasteAid’s Gambia programme, supervising current projects and project staff and personally directing two key projects EU-S-Organics & Chartered Institution of Wastes Management -funded Circular Economy Network.
The person will also help lead the way in identifying new funding opportunities in country whether directly through donors or through strategic partnerships with others INGOs or private sector.
The person will also be a key link between the programmes team in the UK and The Gambia helping to embed best practice in Project Cycle Management across our portfolio.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Programme Management
Maintain flexibility to take on added responsibility as and when needed
Human Resources Management
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
Representation
Fundraising
Communication
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Desired
Please supply a covering letter (no more than 2 pages) highlighting how your experience matches the requirements and an up to date CV (no more than 3 pages) as to your motivation and suitability for the role to recruitment@wasteaid.org, using Gambia Country Manager in the subject box. WasteAid will be shortlisting as we go along and may interview early if we have a cohort of suitable candidates so early application is recommended. Deadline 25th March 2024
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