Regional Solid Waste Management and Capacity Development Specialist

Cezanne OnDemand - Regional Solid Waste Management and Capacity Development Specialist

**Company:** SYSTEMIQ **Location:** Makassar, Indonesia

Company Description

**An Opportunity for leadership**

Systemiq’s vision is for an Indonesia without waste pollution. A country with clean, modern waste management for every household and business. We are looking for smart, ambitious, innovative leaders to join us in this ambitious work. Funded by the multi-year USAID Selaras program, an exciting new role has become available.

If you have a passion for a cleaner, healthier environment, building a circular economy, and a clear commitment to social and environmental change for the better. If you have a background in solid waste collection and disposal systems and are committed to improving waste and recycling systems working with communities and governments across Indonesia. If you yearn to work with fellow passionate, smart leaders committed to building a better future in Indonesia and South East Asia. If you are eager for your career to have real impact where your actions produce direct measurable results in people’s lives and for nature, then this job may be for you.

**SYSTEMIQ**

With offices in London, Munich, São Paulo, Amsterdam, Jakarta, and Bali, Systemiq is an organisation driving system change in clean energy, circular material solutions, and sustainable land use. By addressing failures in these areas, Systemiq aims to unlock economic opportunities that benefit business, society, and the environment. In order to deliver in these areas, we recruit and develop distinctive and varied individuals who strive to achieve our mission, challenge the status quo, and act as change leaders.

**SELARAS**

About Selaras USAID Indonesia Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management and Partnership: USAID SELARAS is a five-year Activity that supports Indonesia in achieving its development goal of reducing marine plastic pollution by improving urban waste management through public institution strengthening and private sector partnerships. In collaboration with the Government of Indonesia, USAID SELARAS aims to advance the achievement of the international and National Medium Term Development Plan 2020-2024 target of 80 percent of waste handling and 20 percent of waste reduction in urban areas and reducing the country’s contribution to ocean plastic pollution by 70 percent by 2025 as well as the National Waste Management Policy and Strategy (Jakstranas) target of solid waste reduction by 30 percent and solid waste handling by 70 percent nationwide.

**Position**

Additionally, under the umbrella of USAID SELARAS’s commitment to gender equity and social inclusion (GESI), you will deliver work that also emphasizes the involvement of women in waste management initiatives. This will include:

• Facilitating women’s participation in waste management planning and decision-making at the community level
• Promoting women’s leadership roles in community-based waste management initiatives
• Supporting local governments in developing gender-responsive approaches to waste management

Requirements

Systemiq is looking for individuals with a strong record of excellence and achievement within technical solid waste advice and institutional capacity building. You have proven yourself in different contexts and are keen to work in a young innovative company where you can get involved in a variety of work, shape the business, and make maximum impact. You are passionate about our mission and approach to system change.

Specifically, you have:

• Minimum Undergraduate degree (S1) in a relevant subject matter such as social science, communications, business, marketing, business administration, environmental management, or anthropology
• May hold specialized certification(s)
• At least 7 total years of professional experience including experience coordinating with government partners to delivery utility service improvement (water, waste, health). A master's degree (S2) can be used to replace two years of work experience
• At least 2 years' experience working within the solid waste sector, ideally within a role giving direct technical experience of collection and disposal
• Demonstrated experience in designing government and institutional capacity building programmes including experience with planning, training, and providing 1-1 support
• Strong planning, budgeting, results tracking, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in speaking and writing in English, fluency in Indonesian preferred
• Highly organized, ability to project manage and develop and stick to budgets
• Ability to engage with a wide number of stakeholders from donors, government, and community
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• High level of autonomy and ability to deliver with minimal supervision
• Collaborative approach and dedicated team player

Other Information

• **Role:** Regional Solid Waste Management and Capacity Development Specialist
• **Location:** East Java (Surabaya), West Java (Banten), Jakarta, South Sulawesi (Makassar), North Sumatra (Medan), Central Java (TBC)
• **Start Date:** June 2024