Solid Waste Systems / Infrastructure Integration Specialist – Tanzania

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Solid Waste Systems / Infrastructure Integration Specialist for a consultancy assignment financed by United Nations / UN-Habitat in Tanzania.

Aninver Development Partners SL is seeking a qualified Solid Waste Systems / Infrastructure Integration Specialist for an upcoming proposal supporting a major urban development and municipal infrastructure initiative in Tanzania. Backed by the United Nations / UN-Habitat, the assignment focuses on advancing circular economy principles, optimizing waste management systems, and enhancing environmental resilience in the country's largest metropolitan area.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in evaluating how organic waste treatment and valorization technologies integrate with broader municipal systems, including transfer stations, collection logistics, and sanitary landfill infrastructure. This short-term expert position requires strong technical expertise in solid waste engineering and spatial coordination to support sustainable urban infrastructure planning.

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

• Support the national municipal infrastructure initiative in identifying feasible and scalable solutions for circular organic waste management.
• Integrate organic waste treatment technologies seamlessly with planned transfer stations and sanitary landfill infrastructure.
• Evaluate system efficiencies, logistical pathways, and infrastructure linkages to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower long-haul transport costs.
• Contribute to upstream technical and operational analyses for optimal facility siting and waste stream consolidation.

Scope of work

• Conduct inception activities, review background documentation, and participate in mandatory site visits to existing dumpsites, transfer stations, and major organic waste generation points.
• Establish baseline assessments of municipal waste generation, organic fractions, contamination levels, and collection logistics in the metropolitan area.
• Evaluate suitable organic waste treatment technologies, such as composting and anaerobic digestion, alongside potential centralized and decentralized processing facilities.
• Assess infrastructure integration opportunities, examining how recovered materials and organic diversion pathways fit within existing and planned waste management systems.
• Contribute to the development of implementation pathways, preliminary design concepts, and integration strategies aligned with project timelines.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to assess environmental, financial, and institutional frameworks governing municipal solid waste management.

Your role as Solid Waste Systems / Infrastructure Integration Specialist

• Lead the technical assessment of solid waste systems and infrastructure integration requirements for circular organic waste management.
• Analyze waste collection, transfer, and transport logistics to determine optimal interfaces between diversion facilities and final disposal sites.
• Evaluate potential siting and engineering integration options for organic processing units at existing or rehabilitated waste management sites.
• Collaborate with municipal authorities and project stakeholders to validate planning assumptions and infrastructure design parameters.
• Contribute to baseline reports, technical memoranda, and feasibility study deliverables concerning waste system efficiencies.
• Ensure that infrastructure integration recommendations align with climate mitigation goals, greenhouse gas reduction targets, and operational best practices.

Requirements

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in municipal solid waste management, infrastructure planning, or urban environmental services.
• Demonstrated expertise in solid waste systems analysis, collection logistics, and infrastructure integration within developing country contexts.
• Familiarity with organic waste treatment technologies, transfer station operations, and sanitary landfill infrastructure.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Professional fluency in English with excellent reporting capabilities.

Desirable

• Prior professional experience working on solid waste management projects funded by international donors such as the United Nations or UN-Habitat.
• Specific working experience in Tanzania or the East Africa region.
• Experience combining GIS mapping with solid waste infrastructure planning.

An experienced Solid Waste Systems / Infrastructure Integration Specialist with a strong engineering background in municipal waste logistics and facility planning, eager to contribute to sustainable urban development in Tanzania.

Assignment details

• Location: Tanzania
• Financed by: United Nations / UN-Habitat
• Estimated duration: 8 months
• Expected input: 1.5 - 2.5 Months (18-25 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 / UN-Habitat-financed project in Tanzania.
• 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.