Team Leader / Solid Waste Management Specialist – Madagascar

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Team Leader / Solid Waste Management Specialist for a consultancy assignment financed by United Nations in Madagascar.

Aninver Development Partners SL is preparing a consulting proposal for a United Nations-supported assignment focused on solid waste management infrastructure in Madagascar. We are seeking an expert Team Leader / Solid Waste Management Specialist to spearhead technical assessments, conceptual planning, and feasibility studies aimed at improving sustainable waste diversion and disposal in the capital region.

The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team to evaluate existing operational conditions at disposal facilities, design conceptual rehabilitation plans, assess organic waste diversion and composting opportunities, and develop strategies for future sanitary landfill development. This role is pivotal in ensuring that priority investments are technically sound, environmentally sustainable, and effectively integrated with broader urban resilience initiatives.

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

• Lead the overall execution of the solid waste management feasibility study and technical assessment.
• Manage a multidisciplinary team of engineering, environmental, and financial experts.
• Assess current operational and environmental conditions of the primary dumpsite and develop rehabilitation plans.
• Identify and evaluate candidate sites for a future sanitary landfill facility.
• Evaluate the feasibility of organic waste diversion and composting systems for major generators.

Scope of work

• Establish clear technical and institutional baselines through document reviews, data gap analyses, and stakeholder consultations.
• Conduct field visits to existing disposal sites, markets, and potential infrastructure locations.
• Evaluate topographic surveys, slope stability, drainage, and remaining airspace at the primary dumpsite.
• Carry out comparative assessments of candidate sanitary landfill sites based on technical, environmental, and logistical factors.
• Assess major organic waste sources, quantities, characteristics, and source segregation approaches.
• Develop conceptual designs and planning-level cost estimates for dumpsite rehabilitation, composting facilities, and new landfills.
• Support stakeholder engagement, technical review meetings, and government validation workshops.

Your role as Team Leader / Solid Waste Management Specialist

• Act as the primary focal point and leader for all technical deliverables under the assignment.
• Direct the multidisciplinary team in executing feasibility studies and preparing solid waste management investments.
• Oversee the assessment of the primary dumpsite and formulate conceptual rehabilitation and capacity improvement plans.
• Supervise the site selection screening and conceptual development plan for the future sanitary landfill.
• Guide the analysis of organic waste valorization technologies and compost quality standards.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality reports, including the Inception Report and technical briefing notes.
• Participate actively in technical validation workshops and high-level meetings with government agencies and international stakeholders.

Requirements

• Education: Advanced degree (Master's or higher) in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in solid waste management or environmental infrastructure projects, leading feasibility studies and preparation of SWM investments, managing multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

• Previous professional experience in Madagascar or the East Africa region.
• Familiarity with United Nations or World Bank operational procedures and environmental and social frameworks.
• Proficiency in both English and French.

An experienced Team Leader and Solid Waste Management Specialist with over 15 years in environmental infrastructure, exceptional multidisciplinary team management skills, and a strong background in leading feasibility studies for sustainable waste investments.

Assignment details

• Location: Madagascar
• Financed by: United Nations
• Estimated duration: 8 months
• Expected input: 4.0 - 5.0 Months (55-75 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.