Oxfam Hiring for HC Recycling Technical Volunteer at Amman, Jordan Full Time

Background

Municipal Solid Waste collection and disposal has become a major challenge for local municipalities and Joint Services Councils (JSCs) in Jordan. Further stress has been placed in recent years on existing SWM collection capacity, the limited space for waste disposal, and the operational capacity of landfill and disposal facilities. An increase in population has resulted in an increase in amounts of waste generated, aging and inadequate infrastructure, and issues with the management of Solid Waste Management (SWM) activities. These pre-existing structural weaknesses have been exacerbated by the influx of refugees to Jordan.

The GoJ is willing to improve solid waste management in the country by transitioning from an old and inefficient system to an integrated solid waste management system that considers resource recovery and cost-efficiency. According to the National Solid Waste strategy, the waste recycling and materials recovery sector present an economic opportunity to sustain landfill infrastructure, improve the livelihood of many poor marginalized Jordanians, offer green jobs, and teach new skills to Syrian refugees. In addition, the Jordanian government’s comprehensive national strategy, Jordan 2025, commits the Government of Jordan to develop a system for the sorting, reuse, and recycling of solid waste. In advance of a country-wide formalization of integrated solid waste management in Jordan, there is a need to build public understanding around the rights and responsibilities regarding recycling and integrated solid waste management as well as the potential livelihood opportunities this industry could offer.

Since 2017, Oxfam in Jordan has been working on improving solid waste management services and implementing recycling schemes in hosting communities and Za’atari Camp. Through years of cumulative experience in this field, Oxfam has been able to design and implement a recycling scheme where households and commercial entities separate their waste at the source. This has led to reduced amounts of waste being sent to disposal sites while at the same time achieving positive behaviour change in the way communities are managing waste. Since 2019, Oxfam has operated a comprehensive recycling scheme in the hosting communities in Mafraq. Working with four municipalities and community-based organizations (CBOs), Oxfam continues to aim to achieve long-term changes in behaviour and practices while supporting local municipalities to deal with the added pressure of increased waste generation rates and capacities of dumpsites. 

Education:

Graduate from a recognized university in the field of Environment, engineering, or any related field.

II.Major tasks and assignments the volunteer will be engaged on:  

•  Involvement with  the technical team  in different field activities related to our fleet routing plan
• Support in the documentation and archiving of project technical data.
• Participate in stakeholders’ feedback assessment and data analysis.
• Attend analysis and design of   Pilot projects.
• Participate/support coordination between technical team and CE team activities.
• Attend  CFW team interviews for technical IBVs.

Expected experience to be gained:

1. Learning Recycling technical fundamentals.
2. Understand Clean materials recovery facility operation.
3. Better understanding of the Recycling context in Jordan and Al Mafraq governate.
4. Administrative office work.
5. Working in a diverse environment of Jordanian and Syrian refugees in Hosting communities.

Al Mafraq- Al hussianiyat Landfill

32.25771, 36.34322

Duration:

20th August 2022 – till the end of November 2022