Ecosystem Manager at TechnoServe
We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets.
- Our work is rooted in the idea that hardworking people can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities.
Job Summary:
The Ecosystem Manager will play a pivotal leadership role in strengthening the enabling environment for plastic recycling in Kano State and across programme locations in Nigeria (including Lagos and Anambra). Working closely with the Project lead, the Manager will lead ecosystem strategy execution, building high-impact partnerships, facilitating government and private sector engagement, and addressing systemic constraints that limit inclusive growth in the plastic recycling value chain.
Primary Functions & Responsibilities:
Support the Program lead to develop, refine, and implement a multi-state ecosystem strengthening strategy roadmap that targets key constraints and opportunities in Kano, Lagos, and Anambra.
- Translate strategy into quarterly and annual workplans, including clear deliverables, timelines, stakeholder responsibilities, and resource needs.
- Lead day-to-day execution of ecosystem activities, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with programme objectives.
Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and performance management support to ecosystem short-term consultants.
- Facilitate structured engagement with key ecosystem actors, government agencies, private sector, CSOs/NGOs, associations, and community leaders to strengthen collaboration and shared accountability.
- Build and manage strategic relationships with relevant MDAs and regulators to support alignment with state and national waste management and circular economy priorities.
- Identify and activate partnerships that unlock tangible support for beneficiaries such as offtake agreements, service provision, access to equipment/inputs, logistics solutions, and business development support.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management, Public Policy, Development Studies, Economics, Business, Social Sciences, or a related field
- Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in market systems development, stakeholder engagement, policy work, value chain development, or ecosystem strengthening (experience in waste management/plastics recycling is strongly preferred). Alternatively a Master’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in donor-funded projects or development programmes.
Familiarity with Nigeria’s waste management, plastic recycling, or environmental sustainability sector.
- Proven track record of supporting ecosystem-strengthening interventions.
- Experience working in Northern Nigeria, with strong networks in Kano State.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Required Languages: Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English. Proficiency in the local languages of Kano State is highly desirable.
- Travel: At least 40% with a willingness to travel to these communities.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Experienced in writing excellent reports.
Must have strong interpersonal skills.
Proven skills with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Knowledge of the use of Comcare, and KoBoCollect will be an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders and communicate findings effectively.
- Ability to engage and advise a broad range of stakeholders, including senior management of private sector companies, donor representatives, and others;
- Knowledge of relevant environmental regulations and policies.
- Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, data collection and analysis, digital training delivery, and report writing.
- Demonstrated experience in report writing.
- Experience in the waste management or recycling sector.
Deadline: Not Specified
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
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