Landfill Engineering Specialist – Madagascar

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Landfill Engineering Specialist for a consultancy assignment financed by United Nations in Madagascar.

Aninver Development Partners SL is seeking an expert Landfill Engineering Specialist for an upcoming United Nations-backed consultancy assignment in Madagascar. This project focuses on assessing municipal solid waste management practices, enhancing disposal safety, and planning critical waste infrastructure improvements in the capital region.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in reviewing existing sites, evaluating operational conditions, and designing sustainable engineering solutions for sanitary disposal facilities. This is a short-term expert assignment requiring deep technical knowledge in landfill design, rehabilitation, and site screening.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Assess current operational and environmental conditions at existing disposal sites.
• Develop a comprehensive conceptual plan for dumpsite rehabilitation and capacity improvement.
• Review candidate locations and formulate a conceptual development plan for a future sanitary landfill facility.
• Provide preliminary technical, operational, and financial considerations to guide priority municipal solid waste investments.

Scope of work

• Conduct baseline reviews, data gap analysis, and field visits to existing disposal sites and candidate locations.
• Perform updated topographic surveys and evaluate current terrain models, waste placement, and slope stability.
• Analyze environmental aspects including stormwater management, leachate pathways, and sensitive receptors.
• Identify technically feasible improvement measures such as regrading, drainage, and landfill gas management.
• Carry out a comparative assessment of candidate sites considering technical, environmental, and geotechnical conditions.
• Develop preliminary layouts, cell phasing, and support facility designs for the preferred landfill site.
• Prepare planning-level capital cost estimates and technical inputs for environmental and social impact assessments.

Your role as Landfill Engineering Specialist

• Lead the technical assessment of existing disposal site conditions, remaining airspace, and operational challenges.
• Design comprehensive conceptual plans for dumpsite rehabilitation and phased capacity enhancement.
• Evaluate and screen potential candidate locations for a new regional sanitary landfill.
• Develop conceptual engineering designs for the selected landfill site, including cell phasing and leachate management systems.
• Estimate capital expenditures and operational parameters for proposed landfill infrastructure.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and government stakeholders to validate engineering outputs.

Requirements

• Education: Advanced degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in landfill design, operation, or rehabilitation, site selection and screening, conceptual and preliminary design of landfill facilities

Desirable

• Prior working experience in Madagascar or the broader East Africa region.
• Familiarity with United Nations or World Bank safeguard and environmental standards.
• Proficiency in French alongside English.

An experienced Landfill Engineering Specialist with over 15 years in sanitary landfill design, rehabilitation, and site screening, eager to contribute to sustainable solid waste management infrastructure in Madagascar.

Assignment details

• Location: Madagascar
• Financed by: United Nations
• Estimated duration: 8 months
• Expected input: 3 - 4 Months (40-55 working days)
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a United Nations-financed project in Madagascar.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.