Waste to Value (Circular Economy) Manager at TechnoServe
TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. We are a non-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital, and markets.
- Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs, and wealth for their families and communities.
- With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Waste to Value (Circular Economy) Manager
Requisition Number: PARTN005319
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time (On-site)
Reports to: Program Director
Job Summary
The Waste-to-Value (Circular Economy) Manager will lead the implementation of circular economy initiatives, focusing on transforming food processing waste into valuable products to create economic opportunities for young entrepreneurs, with particular attention to women and persons with disabilities (PWD).
- This role includes establishing waste-to-value hubs, negotiating supply agreements, promoting regenerative practices, and ensuring sustainability models align with climate-smart approaches.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Agribusiness, Circular Economy, or related field (7+ years experience) OR Master’s Degree (5+ years experience).
Experience:
Proven track record in waste management, circular economy projects, or agricultural value chain development.
- Experience in negotiating commercial agreements and managing multi-stakeholder partnerships (Private Sector, Government, and Communities).
- Demonstrated commitment to economic empowerment for women and PWDs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in Nigeria’s food processing sector, particularly with soybean, sesame, tomato, or ginger value chains
- Prior work with donor-funded programs focusing on youth, women, and PWD inclusion
- Knowledge of climate-smart technologies and regenerative business practices in agricultural contexts
- Experience with market systems development approaches and facilitative programming
- Familiarity with Nigeria’s regulatory environment for waste management and food processing
- Track record of securing commercial offtake agreements for waste-derived products
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Technical: Strong expertise in circular economy principles and waste-to-value business models.
- Negotiation: Exceptional ability to broker deals between small-scale entrepreneurs and large industrial processors/buyers.
- Analysis: Ability to develop financially viable business plans and conduct Return on Investment (ROI) analyses.
Language: English (Fluent); local languages (Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo) highly advantageous.
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
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