PETCO Ethiopia Recycling Community Organization (PETCO Ethiopia) is a non for profit organization incorporated in 2019 to represent the Ethiopian PET plastic industry’s joint effort to self-regulate post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling. PETCO Ethiopia seeks to minimize the environmental impact of post-consumer PET on the Ethiopian landscape through growing the collection & recycling of PET bottles after consumer use; supporting existing & encourage new collection and recycling initiatives; and promoting a strong focus on public & consumer education & awareness programs. PETCO Ethiopia operates throughout Ethiopia and has its head office in Addis Ababa.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical, managerial support to the implementing partner for execution of project related to Plastic waste management covering the following main areas:
• Plastic waste supply chain management facilitation – segregation, collection, transportation, aggregation and recycling
• Guiding and drafting the plans and TORs for understanding city baseline and SOPs etc.
• Understand the technologies and integrate them to implementation through the implementing partner
• Setting up partnerships and managing relationships with waste collectors , NGO and host of other partners to develop plastic recycling across cities
• Setting up governance to monitor operations and capacity building to various formal and informal sector players in the ecosystem
• Responsible for preparation of project documents like TORs, project reports, etc. and presentation to various stakeholders
• Liaison and Network with various stake holders, both government and nongovernment, during the execution of the projects.
• Managing community recycling initiatives
• Visiting Community based recycling centers, companies, schools and community organizations
• Preparing reports, plans, publicity materials and displays.
• Responsible for planning, monitoring and reporting as well as Knowledge management of the recycling project;
• Perform any other tasks assigned from time to time by the senior management.

Job Requirement

Competencies and experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Environment, Waste Management, Social Sciences or relevant field
• At least 2 years of professional experience in the areas of solid waste management, community development if possible, reference to plastic recycling etc.
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the organization
• Good communications and organizational & interpersonal skills;
• Builds professional networks with institutional partners
• Sought for advice by peers, subordinates, leaders
• Ability to prioritize assignments and requirements, and multitask as needed;
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Ability to integrate technology into various aspects of the project for planning, rollout and monitoring
• Excellent knowledge of written Amharic and spoken English are essential.
• Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards

Location: Addis Ababa

Career Level: Mid-Level ( 2+ year)

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: company scale

Deadline: August 19, 2020

Job type: Contract, 12 months with possible extension

How to Apply

n this position, please send your CV and motivation letter to [email protected] or [email protected] or courier to PETCO Ethiopia Recycling Community Organization, Bole Subcity, Woreda 6,Adwa Road, Semper Building 3^rd floor room number 310.

Please provide at least 3 references related to your previous employment listed in your CV or motivation letter. Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment.