Waste management Expert

Enabel is the Belgian development agency. Our mission is to build a sustainable world where all live under the rule of law and are free to thrive. With our partners, we offer solutions addressing pressing global challenges – Climate Change, Social and Economic Inequalities, Urbanization, Peace and Security, Human Mobility – and promoting Global Citizenship. We have over 20 years' experience in areas ranging from education and health care to agriculture, environmental protection, digitalization, employment and governance. Enabel’s expertise is eagerly sought-after by partners around the globe–ranging from the Belgian government, European Union institutions, governments of other countries and the private sector. We work with civil society, research institutes as well as businesses and we foster fruitful interaction between development policy and other areas. With over 2,100 staff, Enabel manages more than 200 projects in more than twenty countries, in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

 

Background
Within the Junt@s4Clima programme, Result Area 5 focuses on strengthening municipal solid waste management systems in Nampula and Nacala. This includes institutional capacity development, improved planning and governance, enhanced coordination among stakeholders, and the promotion of inclusive circular economy approaches.

 

To ensure the continuity and strengthening of its activities, Enabel is recruiting a Waste Management Expert.

The Expert will play a technical and coordination role to reinforce municipal services, engage with community stakeholders, and support the development of sustainable, climate responsive waste management systems.

 

Job description

As Waste Management Expert, you will support the implementation of Result Area 5 by providing technical, institutional and coordination support to municipalities and partners. You will work closely with municipal authorities, DINAB, the Programme Implementation Unit, waste officers in Nampula and Nacala, and relevant community and private sector actors.

You will be reporting to the Project Manager.  

Key Responsibilities

Technical Support & Implementation

• Provide technical expertise in municipal solid waste management and circular economy.
• Support planning, implementation and monitoring of waste management plans and valorisation initiatives.
• Contribute to preparation of technical documentation, including Terms of Reference for external services and grants.

Institutional Strengthening & Capacity Development

• Provide technical and institutional support to municipalities of Nampula and Nacala.
• Strengthen capacities for planning, governance and operation of waste services through training and on the job support.
• Facilitate coordination between municipal services and national authorities.

Stakeholder Engagement & Social Inclusion

• Facilitate collaboration among public institutions, private operators, community organisations and development partners.
• Support integration of waste pickers and associations into formal systems.
• Promote gender equality and inclusion within waste sector initiatives.

Financial Sustainability & Private Sector Engagement

• Support development of financially viable waste management systems, including cost recovery approaches.
• Contribute to structuring sustainable service delivery models involving public and private actors.
• Promote partnerships with recyclers and circular economy operators.

Knowledge Management & Advisory Support

• Document lessons learned, support knowledge sharing and ensure quality assurance of programme activities.
• Provide technical advice across related initiatives, including the Mitigation Action Facility project.

 

Your profile

Required qualifications

Master’s degree in environmental engineering, environmental studies, or a related field.

 

Required experience 

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in waste management, environmental governance, or related fields involving government authorities and/or municipalities.
• Experience with waste treatment and disposal infrastructure design or operation.
• Experience monitoring consultants or service providers is an asset.

 

Required skills and knowledge

• Strong understanding of the municipal solid waste management value chain.
• Knowledge of circular economy principles and practices.
• Understanding of financial and operational sustainability principles in municipal service delivery, including engagement with private sector stakeholders.
• Experience preparing technical documentation and ToRs.
• Project cycle management skills.
• Experience facilitating inter institutional coordination.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English (written and spoken).
• Ability to synthesise complex information and produce clear reports.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Understanding of knowledge management principles.

Applicants are also required to commit to the vision, mission and values of Enabel (https://www.enabel.be/content/enabel-vision-mission-values).

 

We offer you

• A fascinating job in an international environment. You are employed at Enabel in the function of “Waste Management Expert”
• Fixed-term contract with a duration of 6 months. You are based in Maputo. 
• A salary package that comprises the monthly gross salary, in accordance with our salary scales.

Every person who fulfils the conditions listed in our job advertisements may apply. Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability status or any other factor other than competence.

 

Are you interested?

Apply at the latest by 23/03/2026, here and include your application letter and updated CV.

Only applications submitted via the above link will be considered.