Solid Waste Management Expert - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Philippines

Project description

The City of San Fernando in the Philippines has requested the support of a Peace Corps Response Volunteer (PCRV) to serve as a Solid Waste Management Expert. As a growing city facing development pressures, this has manifested in increasing stress on the capacity of the city’s solid waste management program. The CENRO office conducts various Solid Waste Management (SWM) outreach programs, such as the ‘Palit Basura’ (Trash Exchange) campaign, which incentivizes barangays to return their recyclable waste for household goods.

The PCRV will work with SWM staff from the City’s Office of Environment and Natural Resources to develop an updated 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan for the City. To accomplish this, relevant data on the composition of the city’s waste is needed, through a Waste Analysis Composition Study (WACS) to be completed with the help of the PCRV to develop strategies driven by data.

Candidates selected for this position will be arriving in the Philippines together as a group, so while the departure dates for the whole group could change, dates cannot be changed for individual candidates.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, sanitation management, environmental management, industrial engineering, environmental science or related field.
• At least two years of experience in solid waste management.
• At least two years’ experience conducting resource assessments, fieldwork and data analysis.
• Excellent people skills with demonstrated flexibility and patience.
• High tolerance for ambiguity and high level of flexibility
  
  

Living conditions

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