Project Officer (Solid Waste Management)
Location: Can Tho
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About WWF-Viet Nam
WWF was one of the first International non-government organizations working in Viet Nam. In 1985, WWF began working on a national conservation strategy and since then has worked closely with the Vietnamese Government on a diverse range of environmental issues and implemented field activities across the country. Find out more at http://vietnam.panda.org/.
WWF recognizes that its employees are its most important asset. A competent workforce, thoroughly trained, properly motivated, and bound together by mutual trust and common objectives is crucial to the success of WWF.
We are looking for committed, result-driven candidate for the position of Project Officer (Solid Waste Management), based in Can Tho, Viet Nam.
Major Functions:
Marine Litter, and especially plastic waste, has been identified as a major environmental issue during the last few years. A major share of this amount is originating in the countries of Southeast Asia, half of the worldwide amount of plastic waste entering the oceans is coming from China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam.
Rivers are an important source of marine litter, because they transport waste dumped into rivers or released from dumpsites by flooding. The Mekong River belongs to the 10 most important river sources of marine litter. The root causes of marine litter are insufficient waste management systems inland in combination with increasing sales of single-use plastic products, mainly packaging. Improving the financial sustainability of waste management systems and introducing systems of waste prevention, collection, sorting and recycling is key to improve the situation.
As part of its global commitment to the conservation of natural resources and biodiversity, WWF wants to demonstrate in a pilot project how the causes of marine littering can be combated in less developed countries by improving the waste management practices. The project shall be carried out in the rural area in the Mekong Delta of Viet Nam. To prepare the project, the WWF has commissioned a feasibility study in which various alternatives for waste management in Long An Province have been Analyzed and the pilot model for urban area has been carried out. The intensive recycling and utilization of the waste was found to be the most suitable option under both ecological and economic criteria.
The central basis of the recommended waste management concept is the segregation at source and separate collection of waste. In order to secure the planning assumptions and to develop a model adapted to the local framework conditions, pilot tests shall be carried out. The selected area for carrying out the rural pilot project is in the rural area in the Mekong Delta.
The Project Officer is technically in charge of the field implementation of activities in relation to the Rural Pilot Project on Solid Waste Management project “Reduction of Marine Litter by better Waste Management & Recycling in the Mekong Area”. He/she will be responsible for the project coordination and supervision of activities on site. A special focus lies in the monitoring of the waste separation at source. He/she coordinates the activities of the project partners and stakeholders involved and ensures that work plans and agreed targets are met timely while complying with cost limits.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or preferably Master degree or higher in fields related to environmental enginerring, Civil Engineering, environment, solid waste management, solid waste treatment.
- Experience in solid waste management and treatment;
- At least 5 years of practical experience in areas related to the above-mentioned areas;
- Proven experiences in planning and implementation of GO and NGO’s projects;
- Collaborative, innovative campaigner driven toward solution centered campaign management;
- Excellent internal and external communication and presentation skills and ability to communicate complex issues in a clear manner to a wide variety of audiences across diverse channels (online, TV, print, radio, etc.);
- Adherence to WWF’s values: Courage, Respect, Integrity and Collaboration;
- Demonstrates WWF behaviors in ways of working: strive for impact, listen deeply, collaborate openly, and innovate fearlessly;
- Adheres to WWF’s values, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.
How to apply:
- The detailed JD is attached to this post. Send us your curriculum vitae & cover letter in English, naming each file: “Full name - CV/CL”.
- For external candidates, please send your applications to [email protected] stating in the subject line: SWM Project Officer – Full name.
The deadline is April 6th , 2022
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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